03 Oct 2018 The Napoleonic Expedition to Egypt: Hasty End of a Powerful Dream – Part II By anand balaji History & Tradition 0 Even though Napoleon Bonaparte had tasted a series of successes within weeks of setting foot in Egypt, including an important victory against the dreaded Mamluks, his plan to conquer the entire country was thwarted often by an English naval genius,... Read More
01 Oct 2018 The Napoleonic Expedition to Egypt: The Path to Conquest and Glory – Part I By anand balaji History & Tradition 0 At the end of the 18th century, Great Britain and France were vying to dominate one another by colonizing several territories across the globe. The English were already ahead in this race – but only just. Egypt was a highly-valued land, insofar... Read More
26 Sep 2018 From Sorcerer to Saint: The Arcane Life and Magickal Times of Saint Cyprian By Charles Christian History & Tradition 0 Of all the saints of the Christian church, one of the most anomalous must surely be St Cyprian who, after his martyrdom in the early 4th century AD, became known as the patron saint of sorcerers. Even more curious is the fact that some 1,700 years... Read More
24 Sep 2018 Soldiers for Sale: Mercenaries from Ancient Times to Medieval Times By Cam Rea History & Tradition 0 Mercenaries are soldiers who are paid for their martial services from the pocket of their employer and from the spoils obtained in war. Most mercenaries once fought in professional armies before joining the motley ranks of private forces for hire.... Read More
21 Sep 2018 From South to North, Africa is the Continent of Ancient Magic By ashley cowie History & Tradition 0 The word ‘magic’ makes us think of sleight of hand, tricks and illusion, but historically African magic was a way to achieve goals by harnessing the creative powers of nature, which were regarded and revered as supernatural entities. The... Read More