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Burning Ambition in Renaissance Florence: The Life and Death of Girolamo Savonarola
Visit Florence today, and you'll see a city of extraordinary beauty, breathtaking architecture and unrivaled artistic heritage. But for all its charm, Florence can be deceptive. For its beauty masks a violent,…
Middle Ages
The Pazzi Conspiracy: Murder at High Mass in Renaissance Italy
Florence is world-famous for its beauty. As “the Cradle of the Renaissance”, it’s been home to some of the greatest…
Ancient History
10 Historical Parallels to “Game of Thrones”
In 2015, during an interview with the New York Post, Snoop Dogg was caught with his tail between his legs…
Warfare History
Close Calls: 5 Unsuccessful Assassination Plots and Coups
Throughout history, there have been numerous successful plots and conspiracies that changed the world. For example, the Black Hand coordinated…