Tag: History

Remembering The LEGO Knights’ Kingdom Browser Games

The LEGO Knights’ Kingdom browser games were some of the most captivating browser games of my childhood. As a kid (and even to this very day) I was a big fan of LEGO and, more specifically, a big fan of the Castle and Knights’ Kingdom II theme respectively sub-theme (LEGO Knights’ Kingdom is a sub-theme…


The History of Baia – The First Capital of Moldavia

Baia (previously known in Romanian as T쎢rgul Moldovei, i.e. the market of Moldavia, and in Latin as Civitas Moldaviensis), nowadays a commune in Suceava County, Western Moldavia, northeastern Romania, was the first capital of the Principality of Moldavia, one of the Romanian principalities during the Middle Ages. It was founded by Transylvanian Saxons, a predominantly…


Transylvanian Saxons in Moldavia during the Middle Ages

The history, settlement process, achievements, and legacy of the Transylvanian Saxons (or Siebenb쎼rger Sachsen as they are known in German), a predominantly ethnic German group which has been living in Transylvania since the mid 12th century onwards, are well known, but, perhaps their medieval history in the two neighbouring Romanian principalities of Wallachia and Moldavia…


A Brief History Of The Fortress Of Soroca, Republic of Moldova

The fortress (or fort) of Soroca is an imposing renovated medieval stronghold situated in the small town of Soroca in the north of the Republic of Moldova and in the historical region of Bessarabia (known in Romanian as Basarabia). This castle was built in 1499 by renowned Moldavian prince (or, as the title is known…


Annapolis: Historic Wonder, Current Gem

This world is filled with wonders. Anyone who disputes that has their head in the sand. Across the planet, from region to region, city to city, even town to town, there are hidden gems awaiting discovery! Treasures like the Fortress of Suceava in Romania offer endless intrigue, fascinating those who have travelling spirits and inquisitive…