When we talk about epidemics in medieval Europe or at the beginning of the Modern Age, it is inevitable that one word comes to mind:the black plague. And although it was the cause of one of the deadliest pandemics in human history, it was not the only one. English sweat, anthrax or leprosy were othe
Did the Slavs have an organized system of religious beliefs? What did their temples look like and did they even exist? What was the heart of their religious system - pantheon of gods or magic rituals? You will find the answer to these and many other questions in the book by Dariusz Sikorski. Sla
On the morning of April 13, 1204, Constantinople was under Frankish rule. By April 15, the City was completely destroyed. Nothing was left of its former beauty and glory. Three days later, however, these scoundrels celebrated Palm Sunday, thanking God for the great victory he had given them! On
The Roaring Twenties in France refer to the period between the years 1920 and 1929, a decade marked by spectacular economic recovery and great cultural and intellectual effervescence. Thanks to international detente, French industry is establishing itself on European markets and living standards ar