15 Best Movies About the Crusades, Ranked
Although far less cinematically prolific than other historical wars, the Crusades have still produced many great movies, from ...
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Praised by Homer in ancient Greece, can the world’s oldest recorded wine make a comeback?
The wine, known as nama in antiquity, was renamed by the medieval Knights Hospitaller, who set up headquarters during the Third Crusade at an estate known for its wine production that they named ...
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What were the Crusades?
Richard wrote to Saladin during the Third Crusade, expressing his ‘sincere desire for peace and an end to this conflict’. Saladin did reply to Richard, but the exact contents of his letter are ...
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Richard I
Richard, the 'Lionheart', was born on 8th September 1157 at Oxford, son of Henry II and Eleanor of Aquitaine. He joined the Third Crusade to the Holy Land but returned to England when he heard of his ...
Cyprus' 3,000-year-old Commandaria wine sees a revival
Cyprus' ancient Commandaria wine, praised for its rich heritage dating back nearly 3,000 years, is making a comeback thanks to a new generation of micro-wineries reviving traditional winemaking techni ...