Russia itself had a long history of wars and conquests and of course Russia grew from small city-states to a powerful empire from conquests with a powerful army that developed over time. Most of us are familiar with the Russian army of the imperial age from the 18th-20th centuries and more so familiar with theContinue reading “The Early Russian army- Russia’s undiscovered military forces”
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Fresco Hall Stained Glass window- the making
As I have mentioned about last year, for quite a time I’ve been doing some painting work with the help of others in the making of a spectacular “Fresco Hall” or murals in a simple bathroom, this also includes a complex stained glass on the bathroom’s window. This time, I have made an update toContinue reading “Fresco Hall Stained Glass window- the making”
A Homemade Museum of Military Figures and Sketches (Musée de L’armée dans Maison)
Some time before, I have mentioned about my vast collection of military figures from different historical periods. Now I have made a type of “museum” displaying these figures accompanied by my sketches of historical period soldiers, weapons, and siege items. This sort of museum in my house is called the “Musée de L’armée dans maison”Continue reading “A Homemade Museum of Military Figures and Sketches (Musée de L’armée dans Maison)”
Mysterious Death case- “Death by Fright”
One of the only characters in history that has only been killed by being poisoned through frightening was the legendary 1st century Roman general, Germanicus (15BC-19AD). Germanicus’ death happened on October 10, 19 AD in Antioch, Syria but the case of the death happens to be unclear and remains to be one of history’s mostContinue reading “Mysterious Death case- “Death by Fright””
Warfare of the Ottoman Empire
The Ottomans were at first a set of tribes from Central Asia making their way inhabiting Turkey (Asia Minor). These tribes were called the Turks, the Ottomans though was one of the tribes out of all of them that have succeeded in taking lands of the Byzantine Empire bit by bit. The Ottoman Turks haveContinue reading “Warfare of the Ottoman Empire”
My military figures collections
For quite a time, and even till now I have an expanding collection of military figures from all the ages, mostly from ancient and middle ages. My vast collection of figures were attained through time, most of it I bought as a collectible from different places in Europe. My collections includes ancient soldiers, Medieval knights,Continue reading “My military figures collections”
Warfare- The Romans
Throughout the history of Ancient Rome, the army was one of the most important parts taken seriously. Rome’s conquest depended on their large and effective pushing their territory to the farthest reaches of the world. The Roman army had changed over time in their history beginning as regular citizens fighting as soldiers but not highlyContinue reading “Warfare- The Romans”
Byzantine naval warfare, siege weapons, battle tactics
Posted by Powee Celdran “The Greeks began to fling their fire all around; and the Rusii seeing the flames threw themselves in haste from their ships, preferring to be drowned in the water rather than burned alive in the fire.” -Liutprand of Cremona on Greek Fire, 941 As I have written a long post onContinue reading “Byzantine naval warfare, siege weapons, battle tactics”
Military figures sketches- Byzantium
Posted by Powee Celdran For another time, I am back blogging about the amazing world of Byzantium, this time it would be plainly focusing on Byzantium’s interesting and very detailed military. he military was one of the major and most important parts in the history and civilisation of Byzantium. The Byzantine Empire, which lasted forContinue reading “Military figures sketches- Byzantium”
Warfare- Ancient Eastern Empires
Hello everyone, I’m back again with my historical warfare posts featuring my sketches of different of armies from history. This time, I’d go in detail with the warfare of the Eastern kingdoms and empires from ancient times, parallel to times of Greece and Rome. Surprisingly the eastern empires of the world, located in Asia Minor,Continue reading “Warfare- Ancient Eastern Empires”
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