15 Apr 2016 Subutai: Dog of War — Silent, Insatiable and Remorseless, Part II By Cam Rea History & Tradition 0 For some great leaders and conquerors, names and actions have gone largely unnoticed through the annals of history. One such man of great influence but little renown, went by the name of Subutai.(Read Part I: Subutai: Dog of War — Sophisticated... Read More
14 Apr 2016 Subutai: Dog of War - Sophisticated Military Strategist Behind Genghis Khan’s Conquering Empire - Part I By Cam Rea History & Tradition 0 There have been many renowned and infamous conquerors and generals such as Sargon of Akkad, Tiglath-Pileser III of Assyria, Cyrus the Great of Persia, Alexander the Great of Macedonia, Hannibal of Carthage, Julius Caesar of Rome, Attila the Hun,... Read More
13 Apr 2016 Legendary Riches: Commercial Gains, Trade and Tragedy During the Reign of King Solomon By Cam Rea History & Tradition 1 During the reign of King Solomon, it is said Israel for the first time was at peace with most of its neighbors, according to the Bible. Moreover, peace allowed the United Kingdom of Israel to flourish in commercial activity as well as exploration.... Read More
30 Mar 2016 Age of the Gods: Japanese Creation Stories and the Descendants of Deities By tedloukes History & Tradition 0 Nihon or Nippon is a Chinese pronunciation for the country that was originally called Yamato. As the islands lie to the east of the Asiatic continent, the Chinese called the land sun-origin. This name was further changed by Marco Polo who gave it... Read More
29 Mar 2016 The Violent Life and Times of Roger Bigod – A Medieval Player of the Game of Thrones? By Charles Christian History & Tradition 1 For almost 250 years, from the time of the Norman Conquest of England in AD 1066, one of the most important families in the Eastern Counties were the Bigods. In later years they would become the Earls of Norfolk and so powerful they could defy the... Read More