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July 3 In Jewish History 323:  Constantine the Great defeated Licinius at the Battle of Adrianople. Constantine ruled the western half of the Roman Empire.  Licinius ruled the eastern half.  In 313 the two rulers had issued the Edict...

By Adrian Lowe Few men in the 18th century lived a life as varied and unpredictable as that of Henry Lloyd. Writer, rebel, warrior, diplomat, military theorist, and spy, Lloyd was a quintessential maverick and soldier of fortune. His ever-restless spirit...

The following by Norvell B. De Atkine is reposted here with permission of Middle East Forum Why Arabs Lose Wars by Norvell B. De Atkine Middle East Quarterly December 1999 Norvell De Atkine, a U.S. Army retired colonel with eight years residence...

1523 Titian (Tiziano Vecellio) (Italian artist, c. 1485-1576) Portrait of Laura de'Dianti. She is surely controlling the young slave who reflects her wealth & position in the cosmopolitan society of Venice. Perhaps "Where did they come from?" is...

From Culloden to the Crimea, Salamanca to the Somme, National Army Museum experts offer their opinions on the most significant land battles in British history... 20 battles that shaped Britain From Culloden to the Crimea, Salamanca to the Somme, National...