12 Shark Myths You Shouldn't Believe - Malevus
WEB2 days ago · Shark Fins Are Extremely Beneficial. A widespread misconception suggests that various shark parts, such as their fins or cartilage, can cure different diseases, especially cancer. Additionally, they are believed to extend life, boost intelligence, improve potency, and enlarge any body parts you desire.
9 Common Misconceptions About Ancient Greece - Malevus
WEB12 hours ago · In Sparta, an oligarchy (gerontocracy) was mixed with royal power, while in Thessaly, a lifelong elected leader, the tagus, ruled. Power could also be seized by a tyrant. Second, ancient democracy was not universal. Greek city-states thrived on slave labor. People deprived of personal freedom had no rights.
5 Medieval Inventions That Changed the World - Malevus
WEB4 days ago · Glasses. Yes, it was in Medieval Europe—most likely in Pisa in 1284—that glasses were invented, helping people with weak vision to read. Before that, a Berber astronomer, chemist, and engineer named Abbas ibn Firnas in the 9th century invented the “reading stone”—a polished piece of quartz that had to be moved across the pages of a ...
9 Misconceptions About Vikings - Malevus
WEB2 days ago · Male skulls were slightly more feminine than those of modern people, and female skulls were more masculine.”. Lise Lock Harvig , Department of Forensic Medicine, University of Copenhagen. She adds that Viking women had prominent jaws and developed brow ridges, while the men’s facial features were more feminine.
Top 5 Myths About the Crusades - Malevus
WEBSep 12, 2024 · The Crusades against southern Italy and Sicily from 1255 to 1266 were initially directed against fellow Catholics. The Pope, who sought to unite all of Italy under his authority, claimed that the Catholics living there were “worse than pagans.”. Thus, the holy war became a political tool of the Roman pontiff.
Legendary Swords: 16 Mythological and Historical Swords
WEBNov 8, 2023 · Image: Public Domain. Caladbolg (Welsh: Caledfwlch) is a legendary sword in medieval Welsh literature associated with Fergus from the Ulster Cycle of Irish mythology. Caladbolg (Old Irish: Caladbolg) is linked to Caledvwlch and is also identified with Excalibur from later Arthurian literature in the Matter of Britain.
Ancient Jerusalem: From the 1700s BC to 135 AD - Malevus
WEBMar 30, 2023 · The devotional impact of building a temple to Yahweh (“God”) on Mount Sinai was the likely cause of ancient Jerusalem’s prosperity. Solomon’s Temple, or the First Temple, is thought to have existed between the 10th and 6th centuries BC. The temple is described in the Book of Kings as a small one, with an entryway dubbed the “Holy of Holies,” where the Ark of the Covenant and the ...
Spadone: One of the Biggest Swords in History - Malevus
WEBMay 5, 2023 · Contents. - Advertisement -. Spadone was used between the 15th and 17th centuries, most notably in the Swabian War (1499), Italian Wars (1494–1559), and German Peasants’ War (1524–1525). A typical spadone weighed 5.7 lbs (2.6 kg) and had a length of up to 79 inches (200 cm).
Editorial Standards - Malevus
WEBMalevus, we include first-rate fact-checking into our processes at every level, from the small group of carefully-vetted writers we employ to the authoritative and first-hand sources they use and cite, to the multiple rounds of editing that each post receives before being published. But because true accuracy runs far deeper than fact-checking ...
Mesopotamia Wheel: Invention, Design, and History - Malevus
WEBJan 11, 2023 · Around 4,000 BC, the first Mesopotamia wheels were developed to be used as potter’s wheels. Clay is shaped in a variety of ways using a potter’s wheel. The wheel may be used to trim excess clay from stiff but flexible dry pottery and to add incised decoration. The development of the Mesopotamia wheel aided travel since it …
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