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The year is 104 A.D. Two years have passed since King Decebalus knelt in submission to Emperor Trajan. The recent war between Rome and Dacia was brutal and costly for both sides. The graves of many thousands lie between the River Danube and the gates of Sarmizegetusa. With peace finally come to the frontier, Trajan returns to Rome in triumph. Yet Decebalus' feigned surrender was but a ruse. With echoes of the previous war, the spirits of vanquished...
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In the middle years of the second century BC, Rome was engaged in the conquest and pacification of what is now Spain and Portugal. They met with determined resistance from several tribes but nobody defied them with more determination and skill than Viriathus. Apparently of humble birth, he emerged as a leader after the treacherous massacre of the existing tribal chieftains and soon proved himself a gifted and audacious commander. Relying on hit and...
3) Skies of Destiny: Analyzing the Influence of Planetary Interpretations in Medieval Europe and Isl
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This book discusses the role of celestial navigation and astrology in medieval seafaring explorations, as well as the decline of astrological practices in Europe and the Islamic Golden Age. It highlights the contributions of explorers such as Prince Henry the Navigator and Ahmad Ibn Majid, as well as astronomers like Al-Khwarizmi and Tycho Brahe. The decline of astrology is attributed to factors such as skepticism, scientific advancements, and religious...
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