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300: Rise of an Empire

300: Rise of an Empire trailer, cast, story, release date and pictures. Greco Persian wars. Greece strikes back. Great news for 300 movie fans: Release date announced, trailer and picture released. 300: Rise of an Empire plot: The film centers on Themistocles and Artemisia I of Caria, as well as Xerxes I of Persia. The Battle of Artemisium was a naval... [Read more]

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Da Vinci’s Demons-New History Series

Da Vinci’s Demons is a new history series about young genius from Renaissance Italy. Da Vinci Demons info, cast, pics, air dates and trailer. The Da Vinci series airs on FOX and it got 8 episodes in the first season, second season will continue in 2014. Da Vinci Series info Described as a historical fantasy, the fantasy series explores the untold... [Read more]

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Cuirassiers

Cuirassiers were cavalry soldiers using cuirass (breastplate). Cuirassiers evolved from medieval knights in 15-16th century. Cuirassiers sucessfully fought in 30 years war and in Napoleonic wars. Cuirassiers were disbanded after WW1. Cuirassiers were heavy cavalry—”big men on big horses”. Cuirassiers were effective in penetrating lines... [Read more]

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Knight Quotes

Knight Quotes-quotes and phrases on medieval knights and noble warriors. Famous quotes and quotations on knights and warriors. Knight phrases and mottos. Knight quotes and quotations Knight Quotes The word knight, which originally meant boy or servant, was particularly applied to a young man after he was admitted to the privilege of bearing arms. Thomas... [Read more]

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Roman Military Phrases-Latin Terms

Roman military phrases, terms and names. Latin military glossary. Roman army terminology, Roman legions, weapons, siege weapons and navy phrases. Roman military Roman Military Phrases, Terms and Latin Glossary Roman military units and ranks pedites-infantry, who formed the backbone of the roman army legio-legion, largest Roman military unit cohors-cohort,... [Read more]

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Chivalry Quotes

Chivalry Quotes and phrases. Chivalry, knight and medieval quotes on Getasword.com. Noble knights and chivalry code in medieval times. Famous chivalry quotes. Chivalry code Knights believed in the code of chivalry. They promised to defend the weak, be courteous to all women, be loyal to their king, and serve God at all times. Knights were expected to... [Read more]

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Battle of Austerlitz 2012

Battle of Austerlitz 2012 info, news and pictures. Major military history event of the Napoleonic wars suitable for all history fans, reenactors and for the public audience. [Read more]  Read More →

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Templar Quotes, Phrases and Mottos

Templar Quotes, Phrases and Mottos. Famous latin sentences connected to Knights Templar (Militia Christi). Templar seal Knights Templar Templars-members of the Poor Knights of Christ and of the Temple of Solomon, a religious military order of knighthood established at the time of the Crusades that became a model and inspiration for other military orders.... [Read more]

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Medieval Execution

Medieval execution methods and medieval executioners. History of execution. Capital punishment in medieval times. Hanging, burning at stake, impalement, sawing, breaking wheel and other methods of the capital punishment. Execution is defined as to put to death as punishment. Imposing a “Death penalty” or “death sentence”. Execution... [Read more]

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King Solomon Temple

Solomon Temple, also known as the First Temple, was the main temple in ancient Jerusalem, on the Temple Mount (also known as Mount Zion), before its destruction by Nebuchadnezzar II in 6th century BC. According to the Hebrew Bible, the temple was constructed under Solomon, king of the Israelites. This would date its construction to the 10th century... [Read more]

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