The Etruscans represent one of the ancient civilizations that inhabited the Italian peninsula from the 9th century BC, before the Romans. They developed an original culture, and for the time were well evolved in terms of their art (crafts, architecture, sculpture) and engineering. Although the Etr
n The tercios were the administrative and tactical unit of the Spanish infantry from 1534 to 1704. Bringing together around three thousand professional, highly trained and disciplined infantrymen, the tercios were deemed invincible until the Battle of Rocroi. In other countries, they were often cal
A scimitar is a type of saber with a curved blade mainly used in West Asia (Middle East). » There is very little information on the exact geographical origin of the scimitar. But everything seems to indicate that scimitar-shaped weapons were developed from those used by the Macedonians under Alexan
Rustamid Kingdom , Rustamid also spelled Rostamid , Islamic State (761–909 ce ) on the plateau of Northern Algeria , founded by supporters of Ibaḍīyah branch of the Khārijism . It was one of several kingdoms opposed to the new ʿAbbāsid- Dynasty and their eastern alignment.