The nine circles of hell were first described by Dante Alighieri, an Italian poet in his epic poem The Divine Comedy. The epic poem consists of three parts, each describing Dante’s journey through the realms of Dante’s Inferno, Purgatorio, and…
Samurai Weapons were not used just for engaging in armed combat but also acted as symbols of social status. The Samurai were the top-ranked soldiers of Feudal Japan who eventually transitioned to become the dominant ruling class during the Edo…
Snipers have proven to be extremely valuable and have become crucial components of military strategy over the last century. A sniper is a skilled sharpshooter capable of eliminating enemies unseen from a distance and providing reconnaissance. Snipers have been deployed…
The gods featuring prominently in the four Vedas are known as the Vedic gods. The Vedic people personified the natural forces and worshipped them through rituals and sacrifices described in the Vedas. According to Vedic thought, gods, human beings and…
Indra is the Vedic Hindu god of war, lightning, weather, thunder, rain and storms, often compared to other Indo-European gods such as Thor, Zeus and Jupiter. He is popularly known as the king of Svarga (heaven) and Devas in Hindu…
All religions have tried to explain the cosmic narrative of how the universe we live in came into existence and how we came to inhabit it. Most religions attribute the creation of the universe and everything else that is incomprehensible…
One of the oldest religions in the world, Hinduism is known for its diverse traditions and rich history. At the core of Hindu beliefs are sacred liturgical texts called the Vedas. They have played a key role in shaping philosophy,…
The 18th century was an important period in history, which shook the power of European Monarchies with the American Revolution (1775–1783) and the
Feudalism was a set of military, legal, cultural, economic and political customs that shaped the society in medieval Europe. The primary idea was to create a system to provide feudal lords with land revenue, taxes and a standing army by…
The French Revolution was a period of radical social upheaval and political change from 1787 to 1799. It laid down the foundation of liberal democracy and completely changed the relationship between rulers and ordinary citizens. Few events have changed the…
