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Hardcore Viking Facts that Inspire Fear and Respect
Viking scholarship and history underwent serious changes recently. A more nuanced view sees Vikings as more than vicious raiders and wanton killers who terrorized the civilized world. Vikings not only raided, but…
Ancient History
Lesser Known Byzantine Empire Facts
The western half of the Roman Empire collapsed in 476, but the Eastern Roman Empire, also known as the Byzantine…
American History
The Town That Got Away With Murder and Other Largely Forgotten Historic Events
In 1981, the people of tiny Skidmore, Missouri (pop. 441 then, about 280 now) got together to figure out what…
American History
A Countdown of History’s 16 Most Influential and Formidable Mercenaries
Mercenaries - warriors hired to take part in armed conflicts, without being a formal part of a government's forces -…
Ancient History
Saint Olga of Kiev is the Best Warrior Princess You Never Knew
Olga of Kiev lived a life of extremes. The descendant of Viking mercenaries and traders, she married Igor, the Rus…