2019年8月19日 · Thracian . ⚔️Weapons: Short sword, triangular shield 💪Strengths: Agile warrior 😨Weaknesses: Ranged attacks Most likely to win against: Laquerius, Velitus Would struggle against: Murmillo. Did you know? The Thracian’s sica was a smaller version of the falx.

2024年11月1日 · All about Gladiators Our All About section this issue is dedicated to the history of gladiators. From their original role as a funereal tribute all the way up to battles in the Colosseum, find out how they became so popular in ancient Rome and why they declined.

2014年10月22日 · The gladiators of Ancient Rome were the sport stars of their day, drawing epic crowds and winning the respect of emperors. Although many perished in the arena, a rare few achieved fame and glory for their heroic deeds. One such success story is …

2015年1月29日 · Thracian or Corinitian helmet Wooden shield. All About History is part of Future plc, an international ...

2015年2月27日 · Lots of national gestures have meaning behind them, but the Hitler salute, known in German as Der Deutsche Grub, carries such heavy connotations, that in certain parts of the world you can be arrested for doing it.

2016年8月25日 · Discover the sites across Italy’s capital that tell the story of the city that started the Roman Empire, from the Colosseum’s gory gladiators to the evocative ruins of the Roman Forum. Gateway to the USA. Ellis Island saw millions of immigrants pass through its gates in search of citizenship and a new life in the USA.

2015年9月3日 · Sports fans today, and particularly football fans, treat their favourite sport almost like a religion. Stars are upheld as heroes and team rivalries can result in fighting and violence.

2019年4月26日 · Amazing fact: The Etruscans invented the idea of armed combat for sport, or as we more commonly know them: gladiators. The Etruscan story begins in post-Iron Age Italy. Originally inhabiting the area we now know as Tuscany, Ancient Etruria grew in the 9th and 8th centuries BCE thanks to its rich seams of mineral ores, strong agriculture and ...

2014年6月24日 · But it wasn’t just animals that lost their lives – 2000 gladiators were killed in the opening ceremonies. But that’s not all, outside the Colosseum men enjoyed a Naumachia, these were battles staged with mock waterways, shipwrecks and ships, all constructed with the intention of being destroyed in the bloody battle.

2024年11月16日 · All About History issue preview – Shakespeare’s London, history of ghosts, gladiators Plus the stranded cosmonaut, history’s strangest pets, China’s golden age and much more! Load More