Dr. Roymans, could you explain to us what exactly you have found? We have re-evaluated the aforementioned Caesar text in which recounts the massacre of the tencters and usipetes, which took place near the confluence between the Meuse and Rhine rivers, a veritable mousetrap in which the Germans had
From last February 9, and until next September, it can be visited at the Regional Archaeological Museum in Alcalá de Henares (Madrid) the exhibition ‘Los Escipiones. Rome conquers Hispania ‘ , the first exhibition in Spain dedicated exclusively to Los Escipiones, the legendary saga of Roman politic
According to tradition, on a day like today, April 21, Romulus traced a furrow in the ground. Inside was defined the sacred space (pomerium ) of what would be a new city:Rome. His brother Remos brother crossed the line, which was synonymous with raping him, and was shot down nicely by a bodyguard of
June 3, 4 and 5, 2016, La Virgen del Camino will travel back two thousand years to host the event Arte et Marte . Organized by the Legio IV Macedónica Cultural and Historical Recreation Association, with the collaboration of the Valverde de la Virgen City Council and the Exma. Diputación de León, th
This is the first Spanish edition of an authentic classic of military history and militaria Roman. The authors of the book enjoy consolidated prestige, with a long history in this field, with individual works on multiple aspects of the complex military world, such as archery, harnesses, etc. Few bo
For the fifth consecutive year, Barcino Oriens and the Foundation Cultural Hostafrancs jointly organizes with the Associació de Comerciants de Creu Coberta days of recreation and Roman historical reconstruction through the streets of the Sants district, Barcelona. As every year Desperta Ferro wil
The Historical Snooper and Teutoburg Deserta Ferros collaboration with our friend El Fisgón Histórico begins, a casual way of introducing the themes that we develop in our publications, in this case the number 39 of Desperta Ferro Antigua and Medieval, dedicated to that battle that gave Augustus so
The Historical Snooper and Numancia The Historical Snoop, illustrator of Harald, the last Viking from the comic history collection Historietas, brings us back his peculiar and always funny point of view on the topics that our magazines deal with. Today he makes us travel through time and space to l
The extraordinary biography of Mithridates meets the expectations of the mythical heroes, as they were identified by the mythographers Rank and Raglan, in a 23-point questionnaire that Adrienne Mayor breaks down in this exciting book. We suggest that you also answer these 23 questions for whoever yo
The most popular reconstructed by historical re-enactment are still Rome (and its enemies or allies), the High Middle Ages, the Napoleonic Wars, and World War II. While in the United States the Civil War is the main protagonist, in Japan there is a special interest in the Edo period; although, in ge
Today we mourn the loss, four years ago, of teacher Peter Connolly , British historian and illustrator, whose works have illuminated classical antiquity for generations of readers. For many, the last charge of the Spartans at Thermopylae, the clash of triremes at Salamis or Alexanders phalanx at Hyd
In every subject of human knowledge there are books that, for different reasons, they become “classics”. Greece and Rome at War (1981), by Peter Connolly, is undoubtedly one of them. Whoever writes these lines really does not fully understand how thirty-five years have had to pass before it has fina
The Historical Snooper and women in Greece Our collaboration continues with El Fisgón Histórico, illustrator of Harald, the last Viking from the comic history collection Historietas, this time with a look at the life of women in classical Greece, a topic to which we dedicate the latest issue of Arc
If we go back to the Age of Bronze , we will recognize the use of various types of Greek shield in the Aegean. As early as the 17th century B.C. C. the iconography certifies the use of huge rectangular shields that cover from the neck to the shins, and that probably correspond to Homeric allusions t
In Bronze Age Cretan archaeology, the word “palace” is perhaps the first that comes to mind. The Minoan palaces are without a doubt the most striking and relevant constructions in the islands landscape. Traditionally, the existence of four palaces has been pointed out -Knossus, Festus, Malia and Zak
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
E n Groningen they had news of that defeat due to the number of hats of the German mercenaries that went down the waters of the Ems The Grand Duke of Alba, commanding 2,000 soldiers from the Tercios, destroys a Protestant army of 20,000 Dutch soldiers. Battle of JemmingenThe Battle of Jemmingen, f
The kings horse was found covered in arrows on the banks of the Guadalete River Betrayed and abandoned by his own, King Rodrigo loses control of the peninsula before a powerful army from North Africa. Muslim rule would last more than seven centuries. King Don Rodrigo haranguing his troops at
The German ships at no time hid their nationality, nor did they pretend to act as subordinate support to the rebel side, but rather as a naval force that executed direct orders of the III Reich Nazi Germany mercilessly bombed the city of Almería in the middle of the civil war. More than 200 shel
They will die and we will win Ceriñola marks the beginning of the hegemony that Spain imposed on European battlefields until the defeat of Rocroi in 1643. The Great Captain stands out as a military genius, sowing death among the French and changing the course of the world. The Great Captain con
While the employees of the post office in Albany (New York) loaded the sacks to distribute the mail around the city, they found a surprise:a terrier puppy, a terrier cross to be more exact. He was huddled in the sacks against the cold. It was an ordinary morning in 1888. The employees decided to ado
The last years of the eleventh century were certainly not the most conducive to Christian-Muslim relations. The coexistence of religions had never been easy since Islam had spread 400 years earlier and first conquered the Holy Land, then the Iberian Peninsula and finally Anatolia right up to the gat
As the allied armies advanced from three axes towards the central position of Napoleon in Leipzig , a series of desperate battles broke out with which the emperor hoped to keep his enemies apart. Following Murats defeat at the Battle of Liebertwolkwitz on October 14, south of Leipzig, approaching
André Le Nôtre (1613-1700) is a famous French gardener and landscaper, inventor of a style of garden called French garden. Appointed gardener to King Louis XIV in 1645, André Le Nôtre designed the garden of the Château de Vaux-le-Vicomte with Louis Le Vau, the architect of this building. His greates