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Va-Va-Vandal: The Life and Times of Gaiseric, the Vandal King of North Africa
... before Alaric the Visigoth famously sacked Rome in 410, a Gothic king named Radagaisus nearly got so far, invading much ... Cambridge University Press, 1986. Online . Jordanes. The Gothic History . Translated by Charles Christopher Mierow. ...
Carly Silver - 10/09/2017 - 19:00
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Spain’s Sagunto Castle: From Iberian Arse To Roman Sagunto and Beyond!
Sagunto Castle is located not far from the city of Valencia, on the east coast of Spain. The parts of Sagunto Castle that are most visible, i.e., its defensive walls, date largely to the Islamic period, with modifications from later times. Nevertheless, the site also contains remains from earlier eras, such as the Roman period. Thus at Sagunto Castle visitors are able to get a glimpse of the different civilizations that occupied the Iberian Peninsula over the course of its long history.
dhwty - 06/05/2021 - 02:11
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Link Between the Huns and Vizsla Dogs Unravels an Ancient Enigma
... image of a Vizsla is found on one of the 14 th century Gothic panels in the Esztergom Christian Museum (Hungary). 14 th century Gothic panel believed to be the first colored image of a ... colored image of the Vizsla appeared on a 14 th century Gothic panel. Historical manuscripts and human and canine DNA ...
Ksana - 14/02/2020 - 19:05
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16 Striking Pieces of Horse Armor That Protected Them in Battle
... Monniaux / CC BY-SA 3.0 ) This is a rare example of a late Gothic crinet (ca. 1480 – 1495 AD) preserved with its ...
Gary Manners - 27/11/2022 - 13:55
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Emperor Justinian the Great: The Life and Rule of a Visionary Roman
... and their kingdom in the Italian peninsula. Known as the Gothic War , this conflict lasted considerably longer than ... Empire. After the initial success against the Vandals, the Gothic war dragged on for far too long. These campaigns ...
Aleksa Vučković - 10/08/2019 - 22:43
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Why Are There Carvings of Women Flashing Their Genitals on Churches Across Europe?
... How Were They Made? Unlocking the 500-Year-Old Secret to Gothic Miniature Boxwood Carvings This is a close-up of the ...
dhwty - 29/11/2017 - 18:56
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Poppi Castle and the Murderous Madam Matilda
... an end to their rule in the Casentino Valley. View of Gothic tower and merlons at Castle of Poppi ( CC BY 2.0 ) Top ...
dhwty - 11/06/2016 - 21:50
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Can Medieval Artisans From Guédelon Help Rebuild Notre-Dame?
... Mary . It is considered to be a masterpiece of French Gothic architecture and has become one of the symbols of the ... Cathedral is restored in line with the ‘spirit of the Gothic era’ reports the Guardian . For now, they are ...
Ed Whelan - 06/05/2019 - 18:57
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Holyrood Palace: Royal Residence and Haunted House
... to live at Holyrood Palace in 1561. Ruin of the roofless gothic Holyrood Abbey near Holyrood Palace. (LASZLO ILYES/ CC ...
Natalia Klimczak - 07/07/2020 - 23:31
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Rhodes Island, Home to Famed Warrior-Monks Who Fought for their Beliefs
... constructed by the crusading order in a Romanesque and Gothic style and as a result, became known as the ‘Frankish ... the Archbishop’s Palace and a second hospice. Several Gothic churches are also to be found. Many of these were ...
Ed Whelan - 13/11/2020 - 00:55
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Medieval Tunnel Found Under Poland’s Famous Ducal Castle In Szczecin
... 1720 until 1945. In particular, they removed most of the Gothic and Renaissance elements. For instance, the building was made higher by removing the Gothic attics and removing the mansard roof. A fence replaced ...
ML Childs - 04/03/2021 - 17:32
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Saint Paul’s Column: Ancient Pillar Where Paul the Apostle Was Scourged with Hundreds of Lashes
... Around the 13 th / 14 th century another church, the Gothic Church was built. The church was located on the ... today of the Panagia Chrysopolitissa Basilica and the Gothic Church are its ruins, the Agia Kryiaki Church is still ...
dhwty - 08/01/2019 - 01:59
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The Enigmatic Six Kings of the Earth Fresco Uncovered
Discovered in a crumbling desert castle located in modern-day Jordan, a fresco known as the “Six Kings of the Earth” provides a curious glimpse into the early medieval Islamic world. It is especially important due to the fact that ancient Islamic art is largely underrepresented, even though Islam was the main religion of one of the world’s largest empires during its golden era.
Aleksa Vučković - 19/01/2022 - 14:00
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Segóbriga: Vestiges of Roman Grandeur in Spain
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Windsor Castle Through the Ages: Embodiment of 1,000 Years of British History
... The Upper Ward was remodeled around three courts in the gothic style. The Lower Ward was expanded and given extra ... the exterior of the castle, restyling it in the Gothic style, and adding new battlements and turrets. On the ... floor and the private apartments were rebuilt in the neo-Gothic style. The castle’s current main entrance, the ...
Robbie Mitchell - 20/12/2022 - 14:00
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The Knights of the Star and their Giant Sacred Pentagram in France
... missing fifth point had to be the Rouen Cathedral, another gothic masterpiece from the same period. But much to our ... pentagram. On leaving Rouen, however, we noticed a second gothic church nearby (as it turned out, Rouen boasts three magnificent Gothic churches) and we decided to give it a go. As soon as ...
The Jerusalem Files - 01/04/2024 - 17:55
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Historians claim to have tracked down remains of Vlad the Impaler
... 15 th century Prince upon which Bram Stoker based his 1897 gothic novel ‘Dracula’. According to the report in ...
aprilholloway - 14/06/2014 - 14:14
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Predjama Castle: The Castle in a Cave that Housed a Slovenian Robin Hood
... the 12th or 13th century. The castle was built in the Gothic style, which was flourishing in Europe during that ...
dhwty - 05/02/2018 - 14:02
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Sumerian Vampires Inspired Tales of Bloodsucking Baobhan Sith, Satan, and Dracula
... they are treacherous vampires. Since Bram Stoker’s 1897 Gothic horror Dracula, the silver screen has seen many ...
ashley cowie - 18/06/2020 - 21:49
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The Tiny Church at the Heart of the Knights Templar (Video)
... Maria do Olival. Dating back to the 13th century, this Gothic church holds a deep connection to the enigmatic ...
Robbie Mitchell - 07/06/2023 - 16:51