The Encyclopedia of Diderot and DAlembert , composed of 28 volumes, was published between 1751 and 1772. The project of the Encyclopedia was originally to bring together the knowledge acquired by humanity and to promote the peoples access to knowledge. Materialism and the fight against Christianity
When Chateaubriand began his journey from Paris to Jerusalem – journey made in July 1806 – , he did not yet glimpse all the difficulties that would accumulate during this trip. The road infrastructures were fragmented or non-existent, the omnipresent danger, but the desire to discover the world was
After the decision to intervene against the Bolsheviks in Ukraine, the French sent meager forces to the region, also requesting Greeces assistance. El. Venizelos agreed and ordered the dispatch of the 1st Army Corps. The first Greek unit to arrive in Ukraine was the heroic 34th Infantry Regiment (IP
The conquering king, the stoic king, the brave, strong and courageous king… From the years 1680/90, the Sun King is also and above all a great sick body. Fever, gout, diarrhoea, dizziness, he is very often unwell. At 45, he already has only a few snags left. The Kings entourage admires his courage a