Tag: Empire

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I never thought I’d have a successful business. For years I jumped from shiny object to shiny object. I fell for every get-rich-quick scheme. I was a wantrepreneur. Today I have a thriving business. This is the exact step-by-step guide I used (steal to get started today): 1. Find a...

The American empire is a morally bankrupt and degenerate enterprise. And one which is on the cusp of irreversible collapse. Contrary to the thinking that its unravelling has been brought about by external factors, America’s problems are all of its own doing. Ditto Europe. Richard N...

Turkish-French artist Sarp Kerem Yavuz loves photographing handsome men. His various bodies of work include sculptural photo-portraits of nude male models adorned with projected imagery of ornate Turkish Bathhouse tiles, sensuous, homoerotic photos of young American men convening in sports locker ro...

The other week it was really hot here in Berlin, so I decided to cool off by taking a dip in one of Berlin‘s many lakes. Believe it or not, Berlin is full of forests and parks and lakes, which are popular destinations for swimming, boating, and water sports. The one closest to me is about a 10...

In March of 2023, Biffy Clyro frontman Simon Neil would team up with Biffy bandmate Mike Vennart and ex-Slayer drummer Dave Lombardo in a project titled EMPIRE STATE BASTARD, to blow the pants off of a packed Cathouse in Glasgow for their first ever live show. What started as ...

At the tender age of 12, Colin was already an entrepreneur with his own tennis racket stringing business. Having found momentum in those experiences, he founded a number of start-up ventures including Movieland, Mr Bean Coffee, and launched highly successful kiosks in Hong Kong. In 2001...

From 1299 until 1922, the Ottoman Empire was a driving force on the world stage. Rising from the ashes of the Seljuk Empire, the first Ottoman leader Osman I and founder of the dynasty that bore his name, would begin an empire that would go onto challenge European dominance. The Fall of Constanti...

The Byzantine Empire was the eastern half of the Roman Empire, which split in two in 395 CE. The western half collapsed in 476 CE, but the eastern half continued to thrive for another thousand years. The Byzantine Empire was centered on Constantinople, the former Greek city of Byzantium...

From the Republic to the Empire, from the Pax Romana to the Crisis of the Third Century, from the Tetrarchy to the Division, from the Byzantine Glory to the Ottoman Conquest, this article tells you everything you need to know about the Roman civilization and its legacy. The History of the Roman E...

Historically, Mongolian tumens reached the Middle East, so a clash with the Romans would be inevitable if they existed concurrently. The Mongols had the advantage of being the attacking side; they could choose when and where to strike, not to mention their military innovations — stirrups and p...

There are many reasons why the Eastern Roman Empire lasted much longer than the Western Empire. Of these, the most important causes in my opinion were the following: 1) The Eastern Empire, except in the Balkan area, was not exposed to the raids of the barbarians from Germany and the Eurasian step...

From 1299 until 1922, the Ottoman Empire was a driving force on the world stage. Rising from the ashes of the Seljuk Empire, the first Ottoman leader Osman I and founder of the dynasty that bore his name, would begin an empire that would go onto challenge European dominance. The Fall of Constanti...

When we think of powerful empires that have left their mark on history, the Roman Empire often comes to mind. For many, it’s an empire of mighty warriors, impressive architecture, and influential leaders. But have you ever wondered why so many people, especially men, are particularly dra...

We all know social media recently declared that men think nonstop about the Roman Empire. True or not as a general claim, I do spend a lot of time thinking about it. Partly because I’m in the process of re-learning Latin. And as anyone who reads Latin primary texts can tell y...

In 1982, horrified by the meanness, tedium and depravity of my existence as I toured the American South playing rock and roll music and going crazy in public, I purchased an abridged copy of The Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire (Dero Saunders, Penguin). The grandeur of the subject a...

In July 286 CE, Diocletian was victorious in the Battle of the Margus. After fighting for control of the empire from Carinus, he knew he had to do something about the state of affairs. Rome was in shambles. The Crisis of the Third Century had taken its toll, and something needed to be done. Not even...

Death can sometimes come suddenly and unexpectedly. Sadly, there are cases of younger people with incredibly bright futures who are on the verge of fulfilling their promise only to have their future snuffed out; often due to bizarre circumstances. This includes Tiberius Claudius Drusus, the one-time...

Perpetua, a young matron of good family met her adversary’s eyes, and firmly announced, “I am a Christian.” And with these words, she condemned herself to death for her faith. Vibia Perpetua was a twenty-two year old wife and mother, a resident of the North African city of Ca...

There is an image that modern people have of Early Medieval peoples. The people are dirty, disheveled and can often be found huddling underneath Roman aqueducts. They squat in ruins that they don’t understand and whisper about gods long dead. When asked, these poor people don’t know what...

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The message of the unified Islamic forces led by Hamas, which is the strongest bloc militarily in this axis, is resonating across the globe, reinforced by a horrific gushing stream of the blood of thousands of Palestinian children. In turn, this stream of blood, more than anything else, reveals the ...

Goodwill has long been my favorite store. As someone who detests the practices of most businesses that exploit cheap labor in foreign countries, not to mention the cost of buying goods retail, I love shopping at Goodwill. At the same time, I always wondered- is something a little sketchy here? Ev...

On 4 July 1879, in the plains of Ulundi in South Africa, some 5,000 British soldiers were fighting 20,000 Zulus. Although outnumbered, the British had far superior weapons. The Zulu shields and spears were no match for the modern British artillery. Despite certain death and technological inferior...

Unfortunately, lead is also very useful to key aspects of industrial civilization, as evidenced by this lengthy Wikipedia list: in plumbing, batteries, bullets and shot, weights, solders, pewters, fusible alloys, white paints, leaded gasoline, and radiation shielding. Tha...

The rise of Rome and the Third-Century Crisis For centuries, Rome, the Eternal City, was the dominant power of Western Eurasia. Starting from their humble backgrounds, the citizens of the Roman Republic subdued the inhabitants of the Italian peninsula by the 3rd century BC. With Italy under...

Machu Picchu, perched high in the Andean Mountains of Peru, stands as one of the most remarkable legacies of the Inca Empire. Built in the 15th century by Emperor Pachacuti, this ancient citadel likely served both as a royal estate and a religious retreat (there remains some debate about its exac...

In the verdant landscapes of central Ghana, a proud and resilient ethnic group known as the Ashanti people has left an indelible mark on the history, culture, and heritage of not only their region but also the broader African continent. With their ancient traditions, remarkable craftsmanship, and en...

“It was basically a computer game without a computer, and my friends didn’t find it all that fun. They gravitated toward watching TV,” says Hawkins. “I enjoyed the idea of a sports game that involved thinking, making choices, and living with the outcomes. When I first heard a...