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How Did Gunpowder Change Medieval Times’ Artillery?

Gunpowder and derived products spread across Europe in medieval times by diplomacy and traders, transformed modern artillery and created more powerful weapons.

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Young Vespasian: Rising Star of the Roman Empire

Vespasian was the Emperor of the Roman Empire from 69 to 79 AD. He was the founder of the Flavian dynasty and was the last emperor to rule the Roman Empire in the Year of the Four Emperors. After he defeated Vitellius, who became the emperor in April of 69 AD, Vespasian was declared Emperor by the Senate.

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Books: The Spioenkop Campaign by Robert Davidson

The Spioenkop Campaign, published by Helion as part of the ‘From Musket to Maxim 1815-1914’ series in 2023, is a new and important addition to South African historiography, providing a detailed and engaging account of key battles in the Anglo-Boer War.

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Ravens: The Case of Leonore Heinz

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Using ‘Whiteness’: Defeating the Apartheid Intelligence System (II)

We continue this week with an extract from Bob Newland’s life and experience, and his efforts in fighting the Apartheid regime in South Africa.

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