The Battle of Camerone (Mexico, 1863) is a founding episode in the Foreign Legion, which celebrates this fort Alamo French version every year. In 1862, France came to the aid of Emperor Maximilian, whom it imposed on the throne of Mexico. On April 30, 1863, a detachment of about sixty legionnaires d
Nick Rennisons book, 1922 - The Year That Changed the World , brings the landmark year of 22 back to life by focusing on its special significance. The Ottoman Empire collapsed after six centuries. The British Empire began to crumble. The Soviet Union was founded while Mussolinis Italy was becoming t
The adoption of Christianity allowed medieval rulers to enter the political system of Western Europe, and often also gain prestige associated with coronation. But it was not only political reasons that led pagan princes to reject the faith of their ancestors - according to tradition, the ruler to wh
The art, architecture and funeral writings of the Pharaohs state still amaze and fascinate researchers. This culture was permeated with the cult of death and life on the other side. For him, it was worth building tombs the size of huge buildings, which, in addition, were fully equipped - like a livi