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Barbarian Conspiracy

Posted on June 14, 2012 by

In the late Roman period Britain had become the bread basket of the Northern Empire, providing vast amounts of grain to the army stationed along the Rhine and in Gaul. It had become a valuable region of the empire, and … Continue reading →

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The art of the Duel

Posted on February 12, 2011 by

The practice of duelling was at its peak during the 11th to 20th  centuries and involved two people engaging in combat with either sword or pistol in later centuries. Today we have a sort of romantic notion regarding duels, as … Continue reading →

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Black Death

Posted on February 2, 2010 by

The Black Death was one of the worst natural disasters to hit Europe, and it did so twice, first in the late 5-6th century AD and the second time during the 14th century AD. The second we have more information on … Continue reading →

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