Prologue For about a millennium the Mongol Turks have been targeting the Greeks. The Mongol Turks first appeared in the neighborhood of the Greek medieval ...

What typically slips the minds of supporters, and what shouldn’t be misconstrued as the England flag, is that Barcelona’s badge includes the symbol which represents that of St George’s Cross – but why ...

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Pete Hegseth’s confirmation as US Secretary of Defence has ignited a firestorm of controversy. With allegations of sexual misconduct, domestic abuse, and financial mismanagement, critics question his ...

So what’s the cultural vibe for the incoming Trump/Musk administration in the US? Well, that’s an odd one. Musk, rather than ...

Small entities might once again need to relearn how to hedge between great powers. One forgotten highborn woman from history provides some ancient realist lessons.

In the top right corner, the flag of Barcelona incorporates the red and yellow stripes of the Senyera, a flag based on the coat of arms of the Crown of Aragon, a Medieval kingdom in north-eastern ...

Like any great conflict, the Crusades have been the subject of myths and misinformation for years. While few still believe the propaganda that justified the fighting, various false facts have ...

Firefly’s Stronghold series is just as gorgeous – but the second and perhaps best game, Stronghold Crusader, is about to look even better. Almost a quarter of a century since it was originally ...

In Stronghold Crusader: Definitive Edition, players dominate the greatest frontier of the medieval age, waging brutal war across timeless battlefronts and sieging epic fortresses, to relive the ...