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The Battle of Pharsalus: Caesar’s Decisive Victory Over Pompey Battle of Pharsalus
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The Battle of Pharsalus: Caesar’s Decisive Victory Over Pompey

Jayne Ellis August 30, 2026 0
On a dusty plain in Thessaly in 48 BCE, two Roman armies met to decide who would...
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The Kilij – The Halmark of Turkish martial prowess Ottoman Kilij
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The Kilij – The Halmark of Turkish martial prowess

Matt Tait August 30, 2026 0
The kilij is one of the defining swords of the Ottoman world. Its curved, single-edged blade was...
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Best Skyrim Mods in 2026: Essential Upgrades for Your Next Playthrough Skyrim mods
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Best Skyrim Mods in 2026: Essential Upgrades for Your Next Playthrough

Liz Stone August 30, 2026 0
Skyrim has been released, remastered, repackaged and sold to enough generations that buying it again now feels...
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Vikings TV Series Review: Ambition, Blood and the Making of a Legend Ragnar Lothbrok
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Vikings TV Series Review: Ambition, Blood and the Making of a Legend

Liz Stone August 30, 2026 0
Content note: This review contains major spoilers for all six seasons. Vikings begins with a farmer staring...
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300 (2006) Film Review: A Mythic Spectacle of Blood and Bronze 300
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300 (2006) Film Review: A Mythic Spectacle of Blood and Bronze

Liz Stone August 30, 2026 0
Zack Snyder’s 300 is what happens when ancient history drinks six energy drinks, discovers slow motion and...
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Battle of Borodino: Napoleon’s Bloodiest Victory in Russia Battle of Borodino
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Battle of Borodino: Napoleon’s Bloodiest Victory in Russia

Jayne Ellis August 29, 2026 0
On 7 September 1812, roughly a quarter of a million soldiers met near the village of Borodino,...
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The Total War Series: How Creative Assembly Changed Strategy Game Total War Game Series
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The Total War Series: How Creative Assembly Changed Strategy Game

Liz Stone August 29, 2026 0
For more than 25 years, the Total War series has allowed players to treat history as both...
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Napoleon Bonaparte: Soldier, Emperor and Architect of Modern Europe Napoleon
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Napoleon Bonaparte: Soldier, Emperor and Architect of Modern Europe

Jayne Ellis August 29, 2026 0
Napoleon Bonaparte rose from provincial Corsican obscurity to command armies, overthrow governments and rule an empire stretching...
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The Machete: History, Types, Uses and Collector’s Guide Weathered Machete in a Sugar Cane Field
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The Machete: History, Types, Uses and Collector’s Guide

Matt Tait August 29, 2026 0
The machete is both a agricultural tool and weapon. Across Latin America, the Caribbean, Africa and parts...
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Roman Hastati: Everything We Know About Rome’s Front-Line Infantry Roman hastati advancing with Republican-era scuta, pila, Montefortino helmets and varied body armour
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Roman Hastati: Everything We Know About Rome’s Front-Line Infantry

Jayne Ellis August 29, 2026 0
The hastati occupied one of the least comfortable positions in the Roman Republic. They stood in the...
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  • Essential Antique Sword Books: The Best Reference Guides for Collectors
    by Jayne Ellis on August 27, 2026 at 11:07 am

    Buying an antique sword without first buying a few good books is an impressively expensive way to learn. The post Essential Antique Sword Books: The Best Reference Guides for Collectors appeared first on Seven Swords.

  • Essential HEMA Books: The Historical Fencing Library Worth Building
    by Jayne Ellis on August 23, 2026 at 3:59 pm

    Historical European Martial Arts has a rather unusual relationship with books. In most combat sports, reading is supplementary. The post Essential HEMA Books: The Historical Fencing Library Worth Building appeared first on Seven Swords.

  • Napoleonic Sword Auction Guide: Prices, Identification and Buying Advice
    by Matt Tait on August 12, 2026 at 11:31 am

    Buying an original Napoleonic sword is one of those collecting decisions where enthusiasm can become expensive remarkably quickly. The post Napoleonic Sword Auction Guide: Prices, Identification and Buying Advice appeared first on Seven Swords.

  • Reconstructing the Battle: Archaeological Methods in Action
    by Jayne Ellis on July 13, 2026 at 6:34 pm

    Ancient battles rarely leave behind neat explanations. There are no helpful signposts declaring, “The decisive cavalry charge happened The post Reconstructing the Battle: Archaeological Methods in Action appeared first on Seven Swords.

  • Medieval Swords: The Complete History of Their Development, Evolution and Decline
    by Jayne Ellis on July 10, 2026 at 12:54 pm

    From Viking blades and knightly arming swords to Japanese katana and Indian talwars, the medieval world produced an The post Medieval Swords: The Complete History of Their Development, Evolution and Decline appeared first on Seven Swords.

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