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Chandragupta Maurya Chandragupta Maurya
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Chandragupta Maurya

Jayne Ellis May 29, 2026 0
Few figures in ancient history transformed a region as completely as Chandragupta Maurya. Emerging from relative obscurity...
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The Tragic Arc of Frank Randall in Outlander Frank Randall story arc in Outlander
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The Tragic Arc of Frank Randall in Outlander

Liz Stone May 29, 2026 0
Frank Randall is one of Outlander’s most quietly painful characters. Not the most romantic, not the most...
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How to Build Your First Army in Bannerlord Build Your first Bannerlord Army
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How to Build Your First Army in Bannerlord

Liz Stone May 29, 2026 0
Starting your first campaign in Mount & Blade II: Bannerlord can feel slightly overwhelming. One minute you...
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Living with Leprosy in the Medieval World, Fear, Faith and Survival leprosy-medieval
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Living with Leprosy in the Medieval World, Fear, Faith and Survival

Jayne Ellis May 29, 2026 0
Few diseases carried the same weight in the medieval imagination as leprosy. It frightened kings, priests, peasants...
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The Sassanian Dynasty of Persia (224 to 651) Sassanian Dynasty
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The Sassanian Dynasty of Persia (224 to 651)

Jayne Ellis May 28, 2026 0
Fire Temples, Silver Kings and the Empire That Would Not Stay Quiet The Sassanian Dynasty sits in...
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Captain Flint: The Pirate Who Still Feels Dangerous Captain Flint
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Captain Flint: The Pirate Who Still Feels Dangerous

Liz Stone May 28, 2026 0
Captain Flint is one of those fictional pirates who somehow escaped the page and became part of...
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Gorō Nyūdō Masahide, The Swordsmith Who Tried to Wake Japan’s Steel from a Long Sleep Gorō Nyūdō Masahide
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Gorō Nyūdō Masahide, The Swordsmith Who Tried to Wake Japan’s Steel from a Long Sleep

Jayne Ellis May 28, 2026 0
Gorō Nyūdō Masahide appears in Edo period sword history like a man kicking open a dusty storehouse...
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Every Witcher 3 Quest You Should Never Skip Witcher 2 - Quests you should never skip
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Every Witcher 3 Quest You Should Never Skip

Liz Stone May 28, 2026 0
There are open-world games with “side quests”, and then there’s The Witcher 3. CD Projekt Red somehow...
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The Sicilian Wars (580–265 BCE): Greeks, Carthaginians and the Long Fight for Sicily Sicilian Wars battles
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The Sicilian Wars (580–265 BCE): Greeks, Carthaginians and the Long Fight for Sicily

Jayne Ellis May 28, 2026 0
Few places in the ancient Mediterranean attracted conflict quite like Sicily. Fertile, wealthy and perfectly placed between...
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Mambele: History, Design and Legacy of Central Africa’s Throwing Blade Mambele
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Mambele: History, Design and Legacy of Central Africa’s Throwing Blade

Matt Tait May 27, 2026 0
The Mambele is one of the most visually striking weapons ever produced in Central Africa. At first...
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  • The Oakeshott Sword Typology Explained: The Medieval Blade Classification System
    by Matt Tait on June 10, 2026 at 12:28 pm

    Medieval swords are often grouped together under broad labels like “knightly sword”, “longsword” or “broadsword”, but those terms The post The Oakeshott Sword Typology Explained: The Medieval Blade Classification System appeared first on Seven Swords.

  • Historical European Martial Arts (HEMA): A Comprehensive Guide
    by Jayne Ellis on June 8, 2026 at 12:37 pm

    Rediscovering Europe’s Martial Past Historical European Martial Arts, better known as HEMA, is the study and practice of The post Historical European Martial Arts (HEMA): A Comprehensive Guide appeared first on Seven Swords.

  • What are the sword martial arts?
    by Matt Tait on June 1, 2026 at 1:07 pm

    Sword fighting is one of humanity’s oldest martial traditions. Long before the sword became a symbol hanging above The post What are the sword martial arts? appeared first on Seven Swords.

  • The Best Historical Re-enactment Events in the UK, Ranked
    by Matt Tait on April 9, 2026 at 1:03 pm

    The British calendar has a habit of filling itself with historical re-enactments in much the same way medieval The post The Best Historical Re-enactment Events in the UK, Ranked appeared first on Seven Swords.

  • A Guide to Volunteering for Archaeological Excavations in the UK and Beyond
    by Jayne Ellis on March 16, 2026 at 1:56 pm

    If you have ever fancied spending your time uncovering Roman pottery, medieval foundations, or some gloriously obscure fragment The post A Guide to Volunteering for Archaeological Excavations in the UK and Beyond appeared first on Seven Swords.

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