Although the theme of death and resurrection is commonly associated with Easter and the figure of Jesus Christ, it was present in many other cultures. Here are 3 famous deities who also reborn after death. In ancient times, the presence of the dying and rebirth god of nature in mythology was qui
She was called a rotting goddess, she guarded the gates of hell and the crossroads. She patronized witches and sent a wild rage on living creatures as she saw fit. Hekate - you dont even realize how little you know about her. Hecate is one of the oldest and most revered goddesses of the ancient
The list of the most beautiful buildings in the world has been updated several times. Thus, apart from the ancients, we have architectural marvels of modernity and the present day. But which places ended up in this first countdown? And why are there only seven? Over the centuries, many civilizat
A life full of sacrifices, a career in his 50s and the status of a legend. Madness or the realization of dreams? How did the life and career of a man known for his role as a funny gendarme go on? In the 1960s, the whole world heard about a comedian from France. The Times weekly in one of the revie
When in April 1814 the defeated Napoleon went to exile on the island of Elba, he expected his wife Maria Ludwika to join him. He was very disappointed. But instead Maria Walewska came to the island. Napoleon himself, although he was happy about this visit, was heartbroken because of the adultery o
Each of you has made a vow of poverty, renouncing personal property, but as a religious community you want to have everything, thundered Bishop of Acre Jacques de Vitry, outraged by the lack of moderation in the conquest of the earthly goods by the Poor Knights of Christ. Indeed, the fortune raised
The allegedly collaborating and anti-Semitic French saved over 70% of their Jewish fellow citizens during the occupation. Entire underground organizations were established to help Jews in hiding. The Protestant Church also played a huge role. Only the Catholic Church joined the action with some dela
The curse of the Middle Ages was very powerful. To protect oneself from him, great humiliations were accepted. Whether they were thrown by Christians, Muslims, or pagans, each was taken deadly seriously. Meet the six curses that shaped the fate of Europe! Although they are several centuries old,
He had a reputation as incorruptible. There were legends about his integrity. This lifelong image collapsed ... in just 24 hours. What was enough to say to knock someone off the top so quickly and send them to the guillotine? The fall of Maximilian Robespierre, which took place on the 9th of The
Józef Mehoffer referred to him as a man-phenomenon. Wyspiański painted, wrote plays, created sculptures, sets and stained glass windows, and occasionally designed furniture. Wyspiański may bring to mind the versatile humanist of the Renaissance. Its hard to find an artist who shows so many talents
World War II left many European countries in ruins. This was understood in the US and it was decided to create a program that would contribute to their economic recovery. However, it was not only about the economy and the standard of living of the population. For, in the East, the recent ally was be
In September 1939, Lieutenant Mieczysław Przybylski commanded a company in the 1st Podhale Rifle Regiment. He fought bravely and when he was cut off with his men near Szymbark by the overwhelming German forces, he immediately went into partisan activities. Wounded in one of the skirmishes, in Octobe
He was a precursor of the fight for childrens rights and the author of books for children. Who was the Old Doctor who, although he could have escaped, went to death with his charges? His real name was Hersz Goldszmit, although in his youth he used the name Henryk. He was born on July 22, 1878 or 1
Chess, which can be seen in the Gdańsk Amber Museum, was recognized as one of the most important museum acquisitions in the world in 2021. The list published by the Apollo magazine includes exhibits such as from the Museum of Versailles, Borghese Gallery, Rijksmuseum and The Metropolitan Museum of
TVP started shooting the continuation of its historical hit series. Crown of Kings. Jagiellons is scheduled to be scheduled in the fall of 2022. The new series will be a screening of the history of the Jagiellonian dynasty. The action of the continuation of the Crown of Kings will begin in 1399. W
The Marshal of the Kuyavian-Pomeranian Voivodeship, Piotr Całbecki, made an appeal to withdraw from the work on the draft act on handing over the valuable manuscript of Naldus to Hungary. The local government member is not alone in his opposition to the actions of the Seym. Codex Epistola de laudi
During World War II, the Germans stole priceless cultural treasures from Poland. Churches also fell victim to them. However, some goods were saved from plunder. Expecting the outbreak of the war, on July 11, 1939 in Pelplin, the bishop of Chełmno Stanisław Okoniewski called a conference of priests
Today, Deputy Prime Minister Piotr Gliński appointed the members of the Management Board of the Special Purpose Vehicle that will be responsible for the reconstruction of the Saski Palace. In 2018, on the hundredth anniversary of Poland regaining independence, President Andrzej Duda signed a decla
The story of the life and death of Saint Adalbert has survived to our times in an unusual form - it was presented on the Gniezno Doors. To this day, it is not known who commissioned their implementation and by whom they were made. However, despite some ambiguities, this unique monument of culture, u
It is a phenomenon on a European scale. The inconspicuous chapel in Czermna in Kudowa-Zdrój hides a macabre secret. She was made of thousands of human skeletons. From the outside it looks very inconspicuous, one could even call it idyllic. A yellow baroque chapel against a clear sky ... It was b
It was the middle of the year 157 B.C. when a legation of the Senate of Rome went to Carthage to mediate one of its continuing disputes with the neighboring and cumbersome kingdom of Numidia, the main beneficiary of the draconian treaty that Hannibal had to sign to end the Second Punic War. The nego
Revolutions can be many things. Bloody or peaceful, necessary or unnecessary. What a particular revolution is then, of course, always depends on the point of view. But today I would like to talk about a completely different revolution:the Glorious Revolution of England in 1688. And even if one likes
Dear friends As you probably know, the world of historical reconstruction (living history in the Anglo-Saxon world) is experiencing a boom in our country, with dozens of active groups that recreate different eras and more and more reconstruction festivals, which not only enjoy great popularity, but
If there is a type of troop that highlights the uniqueness of the Russian army of the Napoleonic Wars, it is undoubtedly the Cossack cavalry , irregular troops from the steppes of southern Russia and Ukraine of heterogeneous origins (of Tatar, Slavic and even Polish descent) and strong identity of t