Historians have tried to discover the main reasons that determined the territorial expansion of the Norsemen beginning in the 8th century. As there are several competing theories on the matter, it is clear that each of them can’t be universally accepted and that each can match the historical background. As such, four main causes/scenarios that…
The Bran Castle (known in German as Die T쎶rzburg or, alternatively, Toerzburg respectively Terzburg) is one of the most reputed tourist attractions of Romania and also one of the most imposing and mesmerising medieval strongholds in Transylvania. It is located in the proximity of a former significant Transylvanian Saxon city, namely Kronstadt (known in Romanian…
The Transylvanian Saxons (or ‘Die Siebenb쎼rger Sachsen’ as they are known in Standard German/Hochdeutsch as well as ‘Siweberjer S쎥ksen‘ or ‘Soxen‘ in the Transylvanian Saxon dialect) are perhaps the most significant major German ethnic group of Romania and doubtlessly one of the most renowned from Central and Eastern Europe. They are part of the broader…
If until now you thought that the North American continent was initially discovered by Christopher Columbus in 1492 along with his crew and three ships (the carrack Santa Maria as well as the caravels Pinta and Santa Clara), then you have been misled to acknowledge one of history’s greatest confusions. Putting aside the fact that…
Below you can read a top consisting of five most significant Viking Age explorers along with their lifetime achievements. This top is strictly based on the following Norsemen’s milestones with respect to exploration during their expeditions. 5.슠Naddodd, The Viking Explorer Who First Discovered Iceland Naddodd was a Faroese Viking who discovered Iceland accidentally, after his…
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