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The deadliest type of sword in history: the possible weapon of Genghis Khan and his army
Can a sword become the deadliest in history without its exact owner being known? The answer could lie in the military campaigns of Genghis Khan and the Mongol Empire.
Although no specific weapon ha...
An army armed with killer swords
Throughout history, there have been countless legendary weapons.
Famous swords, con...
Asia
The Templars and the secrets beneath the Temple of Jerusalem: between history and hidden legends
For centuries, the Knights Templar have been the protagonists of countless stories about lost relics, hidden passageways, and forbidden knowledge.Their time in Jerusalem gave rise to some of the mo...
The perfect combination of the sacred and the mysterious
The Temple Mount in Jerusalem is one of the oldest, most sa...
Arquitectura
Two great churches of the First Romanesque in Spain: Jaca Cathedral and the Collegiate Church of Santa Juliana
Early Romanesque architecture left behind some of the most influential buildings in Spanish medieval art.Among them, two temples stand out which, despite sharing the same style, reflect very differ...
Representative structures of the period
The expansion of Romanesque art in present-day Spain is closely linked to th...
Asia
Gan Jiang and Mo Ye: the legendary swords of ancient China marked by sacrifice and revenge
Gan Jiang and Mo Ye are two of the most famous swords in Chinese mythology.Their legend combines sacrifice, love, family loyalty, and revenge in a story that has endured for centuries.
Associated w...
The story of Gan Jiang and Mo Ye occupies a prominent place within Chinese mythology and the legends of ancient Chin...
curiosidades
The Hadji Ahmed Map (1559): when maps attempted to represent a world that was not yet well understood
The Hadji Ahmed Map, created in 1559, is one of the most fascinating cartographic works of the late Renaissance.
Produced at a time when much of the world remained unknown to Europeans, it stands o...
Today we are accustomed to opening our phones and seeing the world with almost perfect precision, but in the 16th ce...
Asia
Tunguska explosion (1908): the largest cosmic impact documented in modern history
The Tunguska explosion, which occurred in Siberia in 1908, was the largest cosmic impact recorded in modern history.
The detonation flattened millions of trees without leaving a visible crater, cre...
On June 30, 1908, at 7:17 in the morning, a massive aerial explosion shook central Siberia, near the Podkamennaya Tu...
Arquitectura
Two hidden medieval monasteries in Spain: San Juan de la Peña and San Pedro de Rocas
In today's Spain, medieval monasteries still survive, hidden in natural settings that are difficult to access.
The Monastery of San Juan de la Peña, in Aragon, and the Monastery of San Pedro de Roc...
In today's Spain, there are still medieval monasteries that are not located in large cities or on main tourist route...
Egipto
Khopesh: the curved sword of the pharaohs, a symbol of power in Ancient Egypt
The khopesh was one of the most iconic weapons of Ancient Egypt and a symbol of the pharaohs' power.Its characteristic curved blade made it one of the most recognizable swords in history.
Discover...
A weapon associated with the splendor of the New Kingdom
Throughout history, there have been countless legendary wea...
América
Did the Templars reach America? The enigma of the pre-Columbian crosses
The pre-Columbian crosses found in the Americas have for centuries fueled theories about Templars, unknown explorers, and transoceanic contact prior to Columbus.
Although archaeology offers explana...
When Europeans arrived in America, they encountered something unexpected. In some places, symbols appeared that were...
