BlogHide Resteemsseltkirk (46)in history • 7 years agoThe Tomb of the First Emperor of China |Qin Shi Huang| 🤠Source Intro According to legend, in 211 BC, a great meteor dropped in the area below the Yellow River. Someone wrote on that rock that fell from the heavens, "The first emperor will die…seltkirk (46)in history • 7 years agoTraveling Through Time: A Visit to the Archeological Museum of Zagreb - Part 2/3In the previous part of my review of the Archaeological Museum in Zagreb. I have written a short intro of what you can see in the museum and posted a few pictures of the first floor which exhibits…seltkirk (46)in history • 7 years agoThe first great test of the Roman Republic 1.4 A Roman victoryThe last time where we left off, Pyrrhus of Epirus was returning from Sicily, after his failed attempt to conquer the island and force the Carthaginians to flee back to Africa. Although he had…seltkirk (46)in history • 7 years agoTraveling Through Time: A Visit to the Archeological Museum of Zagreb - Part 1/3Hello everyone! Recently I have visited an Archeological Museum in Zagreb, the main city of Croatia. I must say that I was extremely pleased with what I have seen. The museum has four floors, and…seltkirk (46)in italy • 7 years agoThe first great test of the Roman Republic 1.3 " Sicilian vacation"Since the beginning of the "Pyrrhic War" the Roman Republic was defeated in two battles, first at the battle of Heraclea in 280 BC and a year later at the battle of Asculum. Source In the…seltkirk (46)in italy • 7 years agoThe first great test of the Roman Republic 1.2 "The Mexican standoff"Continuing from the last time we left off, Pyrrhus of Epirus had just defeated Rome at the battle of Heraclea, which was their first fight but not the last. Source After the battle, Pyrrhus…seltkirk (46)in symphonyofechoes • 7 years agoThe first great test of the Roman Republic 1.1 Arrival of Pyrrhus of EpirusRome has established relations with the Greater Greeks (Magna Graecia) on the principles of friendship and respect, also because they felt that they met with a superior civilization. But after the…seltkirk (46)in history • 7 years agoThe King who lost the crown jewels of EnglandSource In 1216, ‘Bad King John’ – a monarch so incompetent and evil that his name is still preserved in folklore, films and nursery rhymes – was running from his enemies. When his army tried to…seltkirk (46)in history • 7 years agoMercenary company's that ravaged medieval Europe.... part 1/5 THE GREAT CATALAN COMPANYThe Catalan Company or the Great Catalan Company was a company of mercenaries in the early 14th century, they may have been the first true mercenary company in Western Europe. The Catalan Company…seltkirk (46)in introduceyourself • 7 years agoIntroduce Yourself... New to Steemit A big 'Hello' from Croatia!!!Hello all! My name is Hrvoje, I'm 24 years old and currently living in Split, Croatia. I'm a History student who is obsessed with ancient and medieval times, therefore, whenever I catch a bit of…
