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82VIKINGS IN THE PAY OF AN EMPEROR - The Varangian Guard From Early Times
How the East was won - a progress of the Varangian Guard from its origins in the 10th to its demise with the collapse of the Byzantine Empire in 1453
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82Archery Archive: Making the Maciejowskie (part two)
The second and final part of Making the Maciejowski, an article which examines the history, research and development involved in the production of a "new" historical replica bow.
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78Italian Christmas: Feast of the Seven Fishes
The feasts of Italy and Sicily are full of good food and tradition. Here is one of them...
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79Umberto Eco: The Prague Cemetery, Part Three
I come into the section of Simonini's Italian adventures less than well prepared, so I may relieve you of a little legwork by providing my own research notes here. I have an interest in European history, and if this novel had been set in Germany or...
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72Louisiana Culture: Sicilian Tradition of St. Joseph's Altar
This is a lesson from hundreds of years ago, still celebrated today, of what it is to give to others even when you are in your time of need. The act of gratitude has been with us for generations. 9 recipes. Come Spring around the third week of...
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75The top 5 Reasons to Visit Italy
The mere mention of the name Italy or as the Danish call it Italien, conjures different images for the travellers-at-heart. From romantic river cruises to majestic ruins; from fashion to a gastronomic array...
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68Trinacria
The Trinacria, a three-legged design resembling a triskele, is a symbol of the Isle of Sicily. The three bent legs are supposed to represent good luck and prosperity. The winged head of Medusa and three wheat ears also were added in modern era...
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75Seven Italian Bread Designs for your Bread Recipe
Seven Types of Bread designs and Shapes in: Altamura, Rosetta, Quadrotto, Papera, Ciambella, Bocconcino, and Filone palermitano siciliano.
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73The Birth Of The Sicilian Mafia
The beginning of the Sicilian Mafia or Cosa Nostra is hard to identify, because of its secretive nature and lack of historical record keeping. In the history of Sicily there was an upheaval when the island...
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72Sicilian Actors In Hollywood-The Best Of The Best
There are many Sicilian actors who have their roots in one of the most beautiful places on Earth. What makes a Sicily vacation one of the finest to experience? Its vibrant culture and colorful history makes it...
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