Anne of France , Duchess of Bourbon, is one of the most fascinating personalities of the Middle Ages. Political head at the pinnacle of power for many years, patron active and knowledgeable, great educator and writer talented, she remains largely unknown. A woman in the shadows who “took as much car
In the middle of the 16th century, the coasts of Japan began to be frequented by Portuguese and Spanish ships, which at that time were already sailing the Pacific like someone going from Santurce to Bilbao. In addition to the usual silks and spices, these merchants used to also carry, as part of the
The Greeks throughout their history have proven to be brilliant warriors. Not only could the Mycenaean ancestors not be an exception, but they were the ones who set the heroic ideal that nurtured so many generations of Greeks. Alexander, Makrygiannis, Kolokotronis and so many other leading figur
It must have been around 3:00 p.m. when the 3rd company, under the command of Deputy Athanasios Mamalis, set out to take up positions in front of the Kalampaki hill to attack and capture the hill that unlocked the Turkish enclave of Agyrtas - Kioneli from the west. Together with Minister Damianidis