Wills's Cigarettes - Soldiers of the World - 1895.
The tirelessly crafted collection of Terracotta Warriors were built by the self-proclaimed first emperor of China, Qin Shi Huangdi towards the end of his rule in 207 BC.
Guide to famous Viking kings, famous Viking leaders, and famous Viking explorers of the early Middle Ages, also known as the Viking Age.
Ottoman warriors in color from I Turchi -Codex Vindobonensis 8626 (c.1591) Bartolemeo von Pezzen, ambassador to Constantinople from 1586 to 1591, wanted to describe Turkish habits and customs to hi…
Player's Cigarettes "Regimental Uniforms" (series of 50 with Brown Backs issued in 1914) #7
This is a list of the greatest female warriors through history. In order to be selected for this list, the woman has had to be someone who fought in battle herself, not just commanding from a distance, and she had to be real - for this reason people like Hua Mulan are not included as
Terracotta Warriors and Horses (officialy Emperor Qinshihuang's Mausoleum Site Museum) is the eighth wonder of the world. Here are some useful travel information about tickets, how to visit, maps, tips, etc.
Viking Great Heathen Army, Jomsviking, and Berserkers are three Viking armies mentioned in the blog post. Check out to learn about these Viking armies.
Wills's "Scissors" Cigarettes - "Indian Regiments" (series of 50 issued in 1912) #16 Gunner 21st Kohat Mountain Battery (Frontier Force)
Viking Great Heathen Army, Jomsviking, and Berserkers are three Viking armies mentioned in the blog post. Check out to learn about these Viking armies.
From daughters to soldiers, from wives to weaponized, they remain the only documented frontline female troops in modern warfare history. A sub-saharan band of female terminators who left their European colonisers shaking in their boots, foreign observers named them the Dahomey Amazons while they cal
Viking Great Heathen Army, Jomsviking, and Berserkers are three Viking armies mentioned in the blog post. Check out to learn about these Viking armies.
Wills's Cigarettes "Soldiers of the World" (issued in 1895) China ~ Ensign
The ancient Greeks came to rely on mercenary manpower during their fractious history of conflict. Let’s look at some famous mercenaries of Ancient Greece.
Wills's Cigarettes "Soldiers of the World" (series of 100 issued in 1895) Great Britain, Field Marshal
"The Persian Immortals were the special forces of the ancient world. They were trained from the age of five to do nothing but kill and destroy other soldiers." - Ardeshir Radpour, Persian historian/equestrian The Persian Immortals: the precision killer in a massive war machine who forged the largest empire the middle east has ever seen. Vs... the Celt, the savage war loving barbarian from 400 BC, who dominated Europe through brute force and raw fighting skills. WHO IS DEADLIEST?! Year - 500 BC H
The King's Troop Royal Horse Artillery received its annual inspection at the Royal Artillery Barracks in Woolwich, London, today.
Alexander Bassano was a photographer of high society in Victorian England. King Cetshwayo [King Cetshwayo was a 19th century Zulu king.] Marie Tempest [She was a singer and actress.] Phyllis Bedells [She was an English ballerina.] Princess Helena Augusta Victoria of Schleswig-Holstein with her two eldest children Queen Mary with her mother and brothers Queen Victoria Baroness Emma Orczy (ca. 1910) Royal Family Group [which royal family?] The Bassano family Miss Barnett; Adelaide Fanny Louise Barber (née Bassano); Camilla Teresa Serjeant (née Bassano) Adelaide Fanny Louise Barber (née Bassano); Camilla Teresa Serjeant (née Bassano); Miss Barnett
Gentle Readers: I’m still on princesses currently. Bear with me. Sometimes, it’s good to be honest with oneself. There are a few things that I feel very sure about in regards to the gen…
Medieval knights were among the celebrities of their day - warriors, leaders, and scholars. They became figures of romance and inspiration, giving them a
Wills's Cigarettes "Soldiers of the World" (series of 100 issued in 1895) France ~ Infantry, Fatigue Duty Dress
