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Mural in the Summer Palace of Yue Fei, a general who led his forces against the Jin Dynasty (Public Domain) — 05 Dec 2022

Historical Overview Of Chinese Women Warriors

By MartiniF

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It comes as no surprise that stories about women's involvement in wars pique people's interest all over the world. Apart from challenging fundamental gender norms through their daring deeds and dramatic actions, the mere image of a woman killing...
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Mural in the Summer Palace of Yue Fei, a general who led his forces against the Jin Dynasty (Public Domain) — 05 Dec 2022

Historical Overview Of Chinese Women Warriors

By MartiniF

History & Tradition

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It comes as no surprise that stories about women's involvement in wars pique people's interest all over the world. Apart from challenging fundamental gender norms through their daring deeds and dramatic actions, the mere image of a woman killing...
Read More

King Charles I at Carisbrooke Castle, as painted by Eugène Lami in 1829 (Public Domain) — 30 Nov 2022

The Recognition Of Monarchy Through History

By Dr Michael Arnheim

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The well-known story of the Roman Emperor Hadrian’s rebuke at the hands of the petitioner whom he had rebuffed is significant. “Then, don’t be king!” was her taunt, illustrating the general expectation in a strong popular monarchy that the...
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King Charles I at Carisbrooke Castle, as painted by Eugène Lami in 1829 (Public Domain) — 30 Nov 2022

The Recognition Of Monarchy Through History

By Dr Michael Arnheim

History & Tradition

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The well-known story of the Roman Emperor Hadrian’s rebuke at the hands of the petitioner whom he had rebuffed is significant. “Then, don’t be king!” was her taunt, illustrating the general expectation in a strong popular monarchy that the...
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There are two holy wells dedicated to St. Brigid in Kildare. The cloths tied to the trees are “clooties” and are imbued with prayers for healing (Image: Courtesy Elyn Aviva) — 25 Nov 2022

Walking In Ireland’s Brigid’s Way, Pagan Goddess Or Saint

By Elyn and Gary

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It is impossible to separate myth and fact, truth from fiction, but there are some things that can be said about Ireland’s Brigid with assurance—and one of these is that her importance has grown greatly in recent years. A pilgrimage route was...
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There are two holy wells dedicated to St. Brigid in Kildare. The cloths tied to the trees are “clooties” and are imbued with prayers for healing (Image: Courtesy Elyn Aviva) — 25 Nov 2022

Walking In Ireland’s Brigid’s Way, Pagan Goddess Or Saint

By Elyn and Gary

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It is impossible to separate myth and fact, truth from fiction, but there are some things that can be said about Ireland’s Brigid with assurance—and one of these is that her importance has grown greatly in recent years. A pilgrimage route was...
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Mural of Turkic cavalry, Beshbalik (10th Century)(CC0) — 23 Nov 2022

The 751 AD Battle Of Talas Deciding The Fate Of Medieval Central Asia

By Jake Leigh-Howarth

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In the eighth century, as Charlemagne forged his European empire, and the Vikings emerged from the bowels of Scandinavia as the most fearsome raiders of their time, fierce battles raged simultaneously in a landscape, replete with rugged deserts,...
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Mural of Turkic cavalry, Beshbalik (10th Century)(CC0) — 23 Nov 2022

The 751 AD Battle Of Talas Deciding The Fate Of Medieval Central Asia

By Jake Leigh-Howarth

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In the eighth century, as Charlemagne forged his European empire, and the Vikings emerged from the bowels of Scandinavia as the most fearsome raiders of their time, fierce battles raged simultaneously in a landscape, replete with rugged deserts,...
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Recovered in Bolivia in 1932 the “Bennet monolith” is often referred to as the “Pachamama stela” and is believed to depict the Earth Mother goddess (Pavel Špindler/ CC BY-SA 3.0) — 21 Nov 2022

Transformation Of Andean Earth Goddess Pachamama Into The Virgin Mary

By ashley cowie

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The blessed Virgin Mary has a long and dignified reputation within the Catholic church ever since her first appearance in the Biblical narrative of the Annunciation (Luke 1:26), where she is described as a first-century Jewish woman living in...
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Recovered in Bolivia in 1932 the “Bennet monolith” is often referred to as the “Pachamama stela” and is believed to depict the Earth Mother goddess (Pavel Špindler/ CC BY-SA 3.0) — 21 Nov 2022

Transformation Of Andean Earth Goddess Pachamama Into The Virgin Mary

By ashley cowie

History & Tradition

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The blessed Virgin Mary has a long and dignified reputation within the Catholic church ever since her first appearance in the Biblical narrative of the Annunciation (Luke 1:26), where she is described as a first-century Jewish woman living in...
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