06 Apr 2018 The Varangian Guard: Elite Byzantine Warrior Merchants By Cam Rea History & Tradition 0 The Varangians were an elite guard that once served as the personal bodyguards of Byzantine emperors. When not protecting the emperor, they served at the frontlines in times of war to protect and expand the borders of the Byzantine Empire. But who... Read More
04 Apr 2018 Teutonic Knights’ Castle Turned into Nazi Cult Site? By ashley cowie History & Tradition 0 The word ‘crusader’ conjures up images of scarlet-cross Knights Templar. Although these heroes of the 12th century may dominate popular culture, their Order was rivalled by the black-cross Order of Brothers of the German House of Saint Mary in... Read More
02 Apr 2018 Killing with Curses: Obscure 17th Century Muggletonian Sect By Charles Christian History & Tradition 0 Truth is sometimes stranger than fiction. One of the debates among fans of the ‘Potterverse’ – the fictional universe that is the setting for the Harry Potter-related novels and movies – is where did the author J.K. Rowling draw her... Read More
19 Mar 2018 Sex and the Roman Empire: Scandalous Literature about Empresses Euphemia and Theodora By MartiniF History & Tradition 0 Both Empress Euphemia and the succeeding empress Theodora transformed from sinners to Saints and although 5th to 6th century Roman society may have been more lenient, due to the empresses’ charity and piety, contemporary historians were not that... Read More
14 Mar 2018 The Mystery of the Stone Monuments in Northern Scotland: Domains of Ancient Lunar Astronomers? By ashley cowie History & Tradition 1 Erected 7,000-years-ago, 20 unique standing stone monuments in the remote north of Scotland mystify archaeologists, because they are unparalleled anywhere else in the world. By conducting a research project, analyzing the location properties of... Read More