Exploring the Foundation, Collapse, and Legacy of Russia's First Historical Record. Kievan Rus', the medieval state that preceded modern-day Russia, Ukraine, and Belarus, was founded in the late 9th century by Scandinavian settlers known as the Varangians. The exact...
A Personal Account of the Turin Epidemic of 1656. I am writing this diary to record my experiences and observations as a plague doctor in Turin, the capital of the Duchy of Savoy, during the terrible epidemic that has afflicted this city and its surroundings since the...
Paganism and Christianity in the 8th Century Bulgarian Empire. Under the vast, star-dappled sky of the 8th century Bulgarian Empire, the wind whispered tales of clashing deities and murmured prayers to a singular God. In this crucible of faiths, paganism, rooted deep...
A Roman Epic Unfinished. Welcome, dear readers, to a journey through the captivating world of Roman literature. Today, we delve into the epic poem known as the Achilleid, penned by the talented Roman poet Statius in the late 1st century AD. Join me as we explore the...
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