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Interesting Historical Facts
Famous battles that changed the course of history, such as the Thirty Years' War. We have collected interesting stories, legends, and myths for you. Read more about the Templars, Gladiators or Hussite weapons.
![Interesting Facts From the History of Scouting](https://www.outfit4events.cz/images/palette/shared/www/multimedia/dejiny-skautingu-02.1547867924.1716893204.jpg.webp)
The Scouting movement began to form at the beginning of the 20th century. Since then, it had to look for ways to survive during difficult times, such as the world wars and the communist regime in Eastern Europe. Even today, it has to compete for…
![The Roots of Contemporary Conflicts II: Israel: The Jews in Biblical Times](https://www.outfit4events.cz/images/palette/shared/www/multimedia/historicke-konflikty-izrael-1-dil-03.1547867924.1713884443.jpg.webp)
In recent years, the Middle (or Near) East region has been ravaged by conflicts. Unfortunately, this region was never exactly peaceful in the course of history. Let's start in the Old Testament ...
![Roots of Contemporary Conflicts, Part 3. Wild Fields](https://www.outfit4events.cz/images/palette/shared/www/multimedia/historicke-konflikty-3-dil-04.1547867924.1711108878.jpg.webp)
“Wild Fields” refers to the wide expanses of the Ukrainian and South Russian steppes between the rivers Don, Dniester and upper Oka, perhaps as far as the Caspian Sea. This region was barren for a long time. Various raid of nomads and other…
![Roots of Contemporary Conflicts, Part 2. Divided Slavs and the Mongol Invasion](https://www.outfit4events.cz/images/palette/shared/www/multimedia/historicke-konflikty-2-dil-02.1547867924.1708960560.jpg.webp)
The Mongol invasions in 13th and 14th centuries contributed to the divisions among the Eastern Slavs and had a significant impact on events in Europe. However, the fall of Kiev and other important centres in the eastern region helped another city…
![Roots of Contemporary Conflicts, Part I: Ukraine Conflict](https://www.outfit4events.cz/images/palette/shared/www/multimedia/historicke-konflikty-1-dil-03.1547867924.1706195230.jpg.webp)
The origin of the early Slavs is unclear. Some historians believe that Slavic populations inhabited vast territories of central and northern Europe as early as the Roman period. In the first part of our historical exploration, we will look at the…
![The Mysterious Gandalf: Five (Un)known Facts About the Powerful Wizard of Middle-earth](https://www.outfit4events.cz/images/palette/shared/www/multimedia/gandalf-02.1547867924.1704200636.jpg.webp)
He is often considered the wisest wizard, but he still knew nothing about Durin's Bane. He wielded a ring of power. In Middle-earth, his life and actions were preserved mainly in memories and stories, but in New Zealand, he has an actual life…
![Ancient Rome Warfare Under Barbarian Influence](https://www.outfit4events.cz/images/palette/shared/www/multimedia/rimane-staroveky-rim-III-04.1547867924.1704200657.jpg.webp)
After almost a thousand years of existence, the Roman Empire was in decline. The once powerful emperors had become mere statesmen whose position had little importance. Budget deficit started to affect the equipment of the soldiers, who adopted…
![Ancient Rome Warfare in Times of Imperial Glory](https://www.outfit4events.cz/images/palette/shared/www/multimedia/rimane-staroveky-rim-II-05.1547867924.1701184503.jpg.webp)
Our previous article gave us an insight into the arrangement of Roman army during the times of Roman Kingdom and the early Roman Republic.…
![Ancient Rome Warfare: From Kingdom to Marius](https://www.outfit4events.cz/images/palette/shared/www/multimedia/rimane-staroveky-rim-03.1547867924.1698417812.jpg.webp)
Some of us today are surprised to learn that Rome, whose borders at one time spread beyond the Mediterranean region, was just one of the many cities of the Apennine Peninsula dependent on agriculture in its early days. And it was ruled by kings.…
![Ancient Greece](https://www.outfit4events.cz/images/palette/shared/www/multimedia/images/staroveke-recko-04.1547867924.1696348333.jpg.webp)
![The Army of Vlad Dracula or Vlad the Impaler](https://www.outfit4events.cz/images/palette/shared/www/multimedia/images/vojsko-vlada-tepese-02.1547867924.1696348332.jpg.webp)
![Dungeons and Prisons: A Glimpse into the History of Prison](https://www.outfit4events.cz/images/palette/shared/www/multimedia/images/historicky-zalar-01.1547867924.1696348331.jpg.webp)
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