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The La Tène Celtic sword: the legendary weapon of the warriors who defied Rome
The La Tène Celtic sword was much more than a weapon of war. Its manufacture required great metallurgical skill and was reserved primarily for warriors of the highest prestige.
With a design intend...
An iron blade that represented power, prestige, and honor
Imagine holding a sword that may have accompanied a Celtic...
Arquitectura
Tiermes, the forgotten city of Soria where shadows and apparitions fuel the mystery
Tiermes is one of the most fascinating archaeological sites in Soria and one of the places in Spain where history and legend seem to meet.
Its ancient rock-hewn structures, the silence of its lands...
The ancestral mystery of a forgotten city
Amidst lonely landscapes, eroded hills, and massive stone remains weathere...
Edad Media
The mystery of July 25th: Saint James the Apostle and the legend that marked the Middle Ages in Spain
July 25th holds one of the most fascinating stories of the Spanish Middle Ages.
Amidst legends, pilgrims, battles, and symbols of power, the figure of Saint James the Apostle became one of the most...
July 25th is not just any date in the history of Spain
In the middle of the Middle Ages, the name of Saint James the...
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July in the Era of the Crusades: Jerusalem, Battles, and the Origin of the Temple
The Crusades changed the course of medieval history and left behind a legacy that still sparks fascination.
Between decisive battles, the conquest of Jerusalem, and the birth of the Templars, event...
The birth of the Crusades and the road to Jerusalem
In the 11th century, something changed in Europe. It wasn't just...
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Alexandria: the city where knowledge seemed infinite... until the sea struck it
For centuries, a city on the shores of the Mediterranean represented humanity's greatest intellectual ambition: to gather, study, and preserve the knowledge of the known world.
Alexandria was much ...
A city of knowledge
There was once a city in antiquity that seemed ahead of its time. A place where people didn't ju...
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Hand-and-a-half sword: the balance that defined European medieval combat
For centuries, weapons evolved to respond to changes on the battlefield.Among them, few represent that quest for balance better than the hand-and-a-half sword. A piece capable of combining strength...
Swords that evolved alongside combat
In the late medieval Europe, as armor became more resistant and combat began to...
España
From the Muslim landing to the expulsion of the Moriscos: centuries that changed the history of Spain
The history of Spain changed forever with the arrival of the Muslims in the year 711.
From the birth of Al-Andalus to the expulsion of the Moriscos, this journey gathers the events that marked near...
The start of eight centuries of transformation toward medieval Spain
In the summer of the year 711, some ships cross...
Arquitectura
Two medieval monasteries between altitude and tradition: San Vicente del Pino and San Pedro de Cardeña
In some corners of Spain, there are still buildings that seem to retain the mark of another era.
Located in places chosen for their strategic and symbolic value, medieval monasteries continue to be...
Two medieval monasteries in strategic locations
In present-day Spain, medieval monasteries situated in strategic loc...
Arquitectura
The Hal Saflieni Hypogeum: the sealed chambers of Malta's most mysterious underground temple
Beneath the surface of Malta lies one of the most surprising prehistoric sites in the world: the Hal Saflieni Hypogeum.
This underground temple, excavated over 5,000 years ago, continues to raise q...
A real and partially inaccessible prehistoric monument
The Hal Saflieni Hypogeum, located in Paola, Malta, is one of...
