In The Persian Boy , the second part of the trilogy that Mary Renault dedicated to Alexander the Great, the famous Hellenist narrates a conversation between the Macedonian and his eunuch Bagoas –a historical figure who previously served in the court of King Darius III– and whom the author turned int
Lan Xang , also Lan Chang , Laotian kingdom that flourished from the 14th century until in the 18th century divided into two separate kingdoms, Vien Chang and Luang Prabang . The conflict with its neighbors in Myanmar (Burma) and Thailand (Siamese) forced the rulers of the kingdom
Long-term history, in its motionless slowness, sometimes exasperates men stuck in everyday life, but when the event arises, it swoops down by surprise, like a bird of prey on its prey. It is already too late. The defeat of 40, which could be described as a “debacle”, belongs to these humiliating cat
The Colt Single Action Army (SAA), or Colt Peacemaker (the peacemaker), is a .45 caliber Colt revolver with a single action lock and a 6-round cylinder. It was developed for the United States Cavalry by the Colt Company in 1873 and was perhaps the most prolific weapon in the Wild West. This weapon w