Russia saw itself as the protector of the Orthodox Christian population present in the Balkan regions. Russia opposed the rule of the Austrian-Hungarian rulers in the Balkans because Austria-Hungary was a Catholic country and Russia feared that the Catholic rulers would oppress the Orthodox Christians in the region.
The story of a major military offensive that took place in September 1918 in the Vora mountain range and subsequently led to the end of the First World War, is coming back to the fore these days, as this year marks the 104th anniversary of those crucial battles. It was in the middle of September, wh
Although it bears the name of Malaspina It was an expedition led by the sailors Alejandro Malaspina and Jose Bustamante . Its main objectives were to go around the world (emulating Elcano) and make an exhaustive study (flora, fauna, mines, cartography, etc.) of all the possessions of the Crown (like
In the early 20th century, high temperatures and humidity threatened the reputation of Sackett-Wilhelms Lithographic and Publishing companys color printing work. from Brooklyn, New York. Bulging of the paper and improper drying of the inks were responsible for the blurry prints that ruined the entir
At some point in our lives we are all Pre-Raphaelites . Without suspecting it, we imitate that same cliché of silly adoration towards the languid and archaic beauty that emanates from the paintings of the somewhat eccentric artists who altered Victorian England. Deliberately mystical, medieval, drea