Francis Made ‘Pray for Me’ His Signature. Now Many Are.
The pope’s words emphasized his humility and belief that simple acts of devotion could unite the church. His illness has made ...
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Don Quixote: Was the First Modern Novel Born in Captivity?
Eventually, he was given a commission in military service, where he sailed in the landmark Battle of Lepanto against the Ottoman Empire. Per Cervantes’ own retelling, he commanded a small skiff ...
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The Democrats’ Autopsy Will Have to Wait
The Battle of Lepanto, when the forces of Europe began to break the Ottoman Empire’s control of the Mediterranean, was fought during his lifetime; the siege of Vienna, which finally turned back ...
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Crescent and Cross: The Battle of Lepanto 1571
For early modern Europe, that moment was Lepanto. Fought in 1571 off the north-west coast of what is now Greece, Lepanto seemed to be the definitive turning point in a struggle against the 'Islamic ...
80 years after World War II, Okinawa’s battle sites are still giving up bones and bombs
An estimated 240,000 people were killed or went missing in the Battle of Okinawa during World War II. Eighty years later, the ...
Archaeologists uncover proof of ancient biblical battle at Armageddon site: 'Exceptional phenomenon'
A team of archaeologists may have discovered evidence of the biblical Battle of Megiddo, where Josiah, the king of Judah, was killed by Egyptian forces in 609 B.C.
Last surviving pilot from the Battle of Britain, John ‘Paddy’ Hemingway, dies at 105
John “Paddy” Hemingway, the last surviving pilot who flew during the Battle of Britain, has died at the age of 105.
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Greeks VS Persians: The Battle of Mycale That Shaped Ancient Greece
The Battle of Mycale was a pivotal moment in ancient Greek history, marking the end of the second Persian invasion of Greece.