Viking warfare Vikings who are they? Many people do not know who Vikings really are as a culture or people. Many in the past as well as today, picture Vikings in a cruel and ignorant way. Hollywood portray Vikings as people that take over their enemies lands and possessions. Even though that might be true. … Read more
It is amazing how significantly various aspects of society can and will change over a prolonged period of time. Between the time periods of the Medieval era and the Renaissance, one can note numerous significant changes, mainly those pertaining to art and religion. In general, ideals and subjects during the Renaissance became more secular. In Medieval times, people … Read more
In 1868, samurai from Satsuma and Choshu domains overthrew the Tokugawa Shogunate, took over the government, and began a series of major modernization reforms, known as the Meiji Restoration. From 1868 to 1912, Japan grew from a technologically backward nation to a world power, defeating both China and Russia swiftly and decisively. On top of … Read more