3 Ancient Battles That Ended In a Complete Bloodshed
From the dawn of time to the new era, a great many lives had been lost on the battlefield. It is not only about the…
Legendary Warriors – The Maori “I will kill you and I will eat you”
The Maori, originally Polynesians, who settled in New Zealand around the time between 11th and 13th century, are known for their distinctive warrior’s culture. Still…
The End of the Han Dynasty – Battle of Red Cliffs
The end of the mighty Han Dynasty was marked by one of Chinese history’s most significant turning points – the Battle of Red Cliffs, or…
Battle of Chaeronea – Philip II of Macedon’s Decisive Victory Over Greece
The greatest victory of Philip II of Macedonia, the battle of Chaeronea, solidified Macedonian rule in Greece. This clash between the Greek city-states alliance of…
5 Of The Bloodiest and Most Devastating Sieges We Tend To Neglect
Siege of Suiyang (757) Up to 100,000 Killed Or Eaten The rebel army of Yan fought against the Chinese Tang army in an attempt to…
3 Of The Biggest Battles Won By the Englishmen During The Hundred Years War
A major conflict in Europe from the 14th to the 15th century was The Hundred Years War. The House of Plantagenet, respectfully the Kingdom of England, fought…
Oda Nobunaga – The Demon Daimyo Who Unified Japan
From 1400 to 1600, Japan was a fractured country, in endless inner turmoil. The territorial warlords were in constant conflict with each other and there…
The Battle of Ankara,1402 – Treachery on the battlefield seals the fates of an Emperor and a Sultan
The Battle of Ankara was fought on the 20th of July 1402. Two of the greatest rulers of their time – Bayezid I The Thunderbolt, the…
Battle of the Hydaspes – Alexander The Great’s Expansion to the East
Alexander the Great’s expansive politics led him to the eastern bank of the river Hydaspes. This river was in Pauravas, an ancient kingdom in the…
Onna-bugeisha – The Female Samurai Warriors
Long before the modern-day archetype of the male samurai warrior, Japanese history was dominated by powerful female samurais. They were trained to use weapons and martial arts…
When Caesar Lost to Pompey – The Battle of Dyrrhachium
The Battle of Dyrrhachium was one of the greatest risks taken by Julius Caesar in his war with Gnaeus Pompey, who was allied with almost…
The Ionian Revolt and the Battle of Marathon – First Greek-Persian War
Ionia was situated on the western coast of Asia Minor and the neighboring islands. The country was inhabited by Greeks around 1000 BC. Around 8th…