We had finished the first entry in this series on the historical parallels between King Alfred of Wessex and King Alfonso III of Asturias by pointing out that there were more aspects in which both reigns are similar and that they would be subject of this second entry. As can be seen, they are of muc
For all the places in the world where the caligae have stepped (sandals of the Roman legionnaires) today you can find bridges, aqueducts, amphitheaters... and many other constructions that have stood for more than 2,000 years. Have you ever wondered what the secret of the solidity of these witnesses
The Spanish Civil War broke out, in fact, much earlier than the military coup on July 17, 1936. It was a conflict where propaganda, on both sides, played an important role and many myths of which conflict still exist and plague the historical truth. At the end of May 1937, the republic looked partic
Fifth Sertorius born in 122 BC in Sabine lands, more specifically in the city of Nursia (today Norcia, in Italy). Nephew of Gaius Marius , soon excelled under his command, first in Numidia and then against the Cimbri and Teutons. As a reward for his bravery he was made a tribune in 97 BC. and sent t