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Medieval Castles and the Culture of Authority
In a fragmented Europe where power was often measured by the strength of oneâs walls, medieval castles became both military fortresses and instruments of propagandaâdesigned not merely to repel invaders, but to impress subjects, rivals, and foreign envoys.
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Benjamin Franklin, âThe Morals of Chess,â and Historyâs âMost Universal Gameâ
One of the most popular and novel games among educated citizens in colonial America was chess, and one of its most prominent advocates was the polymath and Founding Father Benjamin Franklin.
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