The storming of the Bastille July 14, 1789 is a highly symbolic event of the French Revolution. That day, the city of Paris was shaken by a series of riots caused by the dismissal of Necker, Louis XVIs only popular minister. Fearing a coup from the king, the people of Paris are looking for weapons.
Bayeux tapestry:a ten-century-old object of desire In July 2018, in the context of Brexit, Emmanuel Macron officially announced the loan of the famous Bayeux Tapestry to Great Britain, the loan being granted from 2020. In reality, this cultural project hides important economic contracts between th
Although our country, externally, is identified with bullfighting, paella, sun and flamenco, there is something that is not entirely true. It is true that bullfights are typical of our culture and tradition, but the first bullfighter was not Hispanic... it was the Greek Theseus. At the death of th
In thousands of preserved papyri, it is surprising to note that the situation of women in the Greco-Roman period of Egypt was, in certain matters, much better than any other time before the 20th century. Although the women were not citizens and, with few exceptions, needed a guardian to represent th