The Achaean Commonwealth developed into a great power in Greece from the 3rd century BC. Its army, under good command, proved relatively adequate in intra-Hellenic conflicts, but was unable to withstand the mighty Roman war machine. The army of the Achaean Commonwealth initially consisted of divisio
Gladiatorial fighting itself was a degeneration. The origin dates back to the time of the Etruscans when this type of combat between prisoners was celebrated to honor the death of a deceased notable character. A funerary ritual that became a playful spectacle. And already put, later the fight betwee
From the middle of the 11th century we witness a radical change in the correlation of forces between the Christians and the Muslims of Hispania. Undoubtedly, the decomposition of al-Andalus contributed to this, as a result of the disappearance of the Caliphate of Córdoba, but also the progress that
A legend persistence wants that Louis XIV took only one bath during his lifetime… Nowadays, the Court of the Sun King is particularly decried for its deplorable hygiene . It is true that in the Middle Ages, we washed much more often than under the Ancien-Régime, a period which seems to show a regres