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The master of those who know
The master of those who know

Aristotle's Philosophy and the Christian World Through the Centuries

Medieval history
Mucius Scaevola and Porsenna
Mucius Scaevola and Porsenna

The symbolism behind the myth

Ancient history
The military campaign that shook 13th century Europe
The military campaign that shook 13th century Europe

The Mongol Conquest of Rus'

Medieval history
SOS Wine
SOS Wine

The failed apocalypse of Italian wine

Contemporary history
The Confidential Affairs Office
The Confidential Affairs Office

The secret police of the Republic

Contemporary history
The German infiltration tactic in the Battle of Caporetto
The German infiltration tactic in the Battle of Caporetto

A new method of attacking enemy trenches leads German and Austrian troops to a resounding victory over the Italian army

Contemporary history
The Social War
The Social War

Rome faces the same allies who made it great.

Ancient history
The Edict of Rotari: a window into the life and law of the Lombards
The Edict of Rotari: a window into the life and law of the Lombards

Laws, customs and anecdotes of the Lombards

Medieval history
The Rise of Moscow
The Rise of Moscow

A story of luck and cunning

Medieval history
The Alpine troops conquer Monte Nero
The Alpine troops conquer Monte Nero

In the first weeks after Italy's entry into the First World War, the Alpine troops of the Susa and Exilles battalions conquered the summit of Monte Nero in a surprise attack, a manoeuvre the Austrians themselves defined as "a masterstroke."

Contemporary history
The challenge (won) launched by Metternich to Napoleon
The challenge (won) launched by Metternich to Napoleon

History of the famous meeting in Dresden between the skilful Austrian chancellor and the Emperor of France

Contemporary history
The Che Guevara of Catholics
The Che Guevara of Catholics

The life and death of a revolutionary priest

Contemporary history
Napoleon's War Crimes in Palestine
Napoleon's War Crimes in Palestine

The siege of the fortified city of Jaffa and its barbaric sack

Contemporary history
Do women talk too much? The Romans think so….
Do women talk too much? The Romans think so….

Roman writers often refer to women's inability to hold their tongue.

Ancient history
When Donald Duck threw a tomato in Hitler's face
When Donald Duck threw a tomato in Hitler's face

Der Führer's Face and animated propaganda during WWII

Contemporary history
Merry Monarch
Merry Monarch

The philanthropic policy of Charles II Stuart

Modern history
The Knight King
The Knight King

Christian X of Denmark's symbolic resistance against the Nazis

Contemporary history
General von Lettow-Vorbeck's resistance
General von Lettow-Vorbeck's resistance

The only undefeated German General of World War I

Contemporary history
The lightning that changed the history of Europe
The lightning that changed the history of Europe

Martin Luther's Youth and the Episode That Changed His Life

Modern history
The First Partition of Poland and Its Diplomatic and Strategic Causes
The First Partition of Poland and Its Diplomatic and Strategic Causes

How France tried to use the Ottoman Empire to save the Poles. How Prussia did the opposite

Modern history
The Sword of Allah
The Sword of Allah

Khālid ibn al-Walīd the invincible

Medieval history
A quarrel between Tuscans
A quarrel between Tuscans

A colorful anecdote about the Galileo Galilei case.

Modern history
Macartney's mission to the Chinese imperial court
Macartney's mission to the Chinese imperial court

The unsuccessful British delegation in the presence of Emperor Qianlong.

Modern history
Mountain Meadows
Mountain Meadows

A massacre in the name of "God" (and the power of the West)

Modern history
The Heroic Defense of Pe-Tang
The Heroic Defense of Pe-Tang

A forgotten act of heroism during the Boxer War

Contemporary history
Roman Hercules
Roman Hercules

The Gladiator Emperor

Ancient history
Self-evident
Self-evident

Origin of a term

Medieval history
A case of mistaken identity
A case of mistaken identity

A story of political violence in Venezia Giulia in 1930

Contemporary history
William I crowned German Emperor... reluctantly
William I crowned German Emperor... reluctantly

The story of the struggles of the ruler destined for the highest office in the newly formed Germany

Contemporary history
Wargames
Wargames

How a movie ushered in the era of cybersecurity

Contemporary history
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