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América
Traditional founding of Tenochtitlan in January 1325: origin of the Aztec Empire
The traditional founding of Tenochtitlan in January 1325 marks the origin of the Aztec Empire and the beginning of one of the most important political, religious, and military centers in Mesoameric...
The birth of the capital of the Aztec Empire in Mesoamerica
The traditional founding of Tenochtitlan, placed by hist...
Cultura
Tuesday the 13th: Origin and legends of bad luck in Hispanic culture
Tuesday the 13th is synonymous with bad luck in Spain and the Hispanic world, a superstition with deep roots in history and tradition.
The bad reputation of the number 13 combines with the symbolis...
The belief that Tuesday the 13th is unlucky is a widespread superstition in Spain and other Spanish-speaking countri...
curiosidades
The Echo of Vampires: Funeral Practices in Times of Fear
The fear of vampires deeply influenced funerary practices in 18th-century Europe.
Faced with the belief that the dead could return, extreme rituals emerged, such as stakes, iron grates, stones, and...
Throughout history, the figure of the vampire has fascinated and tormented cultures around the world.
In eras where ...
curiosidades
Monaco and the 700th Anniversary of the Grimaldi Dynasty: Seven Centuries of Power and Continuity in Europe
In 1997, the Principality of Monaco commemorated the 700th anniversary of the Grimaldi Dynasty, which began in 1297 with François Grimaldi.
This anniversary highlighted the continuity of one of the...
A historical-political European milestone commemorated in 1997
In 1997, the Principality of Monaco officially commem...
Arquitectura
The Egyptian Pyramids: Challenges and Unsolved Mysteries of Their Construction
This article analyzes the enigmas of the Egyptian pyramids, from their construction and the transport of blocks to their astronomical precision, which led to the debate between proponents of the pl...
The Egyptian pyramids remain one of the greatest enigmas in human history.
The magnitude of the blocks, the precisio...
curiosidades
Charlemagne and his sword: history, power, and symbolism in medieval Europe
Charlemagne was one of the key figures of the European Middle Ages.
His sword, associated with the Carolingian tradition, symbolizes imperial power, medieval warfare, and the authority of the emper...
To speak of Charlemagne and his sword is to delve into the heart of the European Middle Ages, a period in which weap...
curiosidades
Duels: ritual, honor, and little-known confrontations
Duels were ritual confrontations intended to defend personal honor.
This article analyzes their historical origin, the rules that governed them, and the reasons for their popularity, in addition to...
What was a duel really and why did it exist?
A duel was a ritualized confrontation whose primary goal was not to kil...
Edad Media
From Piracy in the Middle Ages to the Birth of the Classic Pirate
Piracy already existed in the Middle Ages; however, it was very different from what popular culture has propagated. From these beginnings to the image of the Classic Pirate, there was a great evolu...
Piracy is a historical phenomenon that is far more complex and ancient than popular culture often portrays.
Although...
Cultura
Year-end festivities in the Middle Ages: traditions, rituals, and celebrations in Europe
Year-end festivities in the Middle Ages combined religion, symbolism, and community celebration.
In medieval Spain, Christian Europe, and Germanic and Viking cultures, these dates included banquet...
Year-end festivities in the Middle Ages were much more than simple celebrations. They represented a moment of transi...
