The battle of Albulena was one of the most important in the struggle of the Balkan peoples against the Turks, which unfortunately was left without a counterattack. Georgios Kastriotis fought the Ottomans for years. However, in 1457 he had been under a lot of pressure and had been abandoned even by h
Hans Staden was a German who made two trips to Brazil between 1547 and 1549 as a mercenary gunner. His account tells of the nine months he spent among the indigenous people. Hans Staden was a mercenary who was born in Homberg, Germany, and came to Brazil on two voyages during 1548 and 1549. Hans St
Ancient Japan made significant contributions to world culture, including the Shinto religion and its engineering, unmistakable artefacts such as haniwa dolls, the most established ceramic vessels on the planet, the largest wooden structures anywhere in their development, and a variety of works of ar
The Celtiberians provided other elements to the heavy infantry, soldiers armed with spears and swords, protected by a large shield, a helmet and a coat of mail. As for the light infantry, it was shared between Iberian troops, the famous caetrati, named after the little shield they used to protect th