Greek Fire – The Secret Weapon of the Byzantine Empire
. . By T.V. Antony Raj . Image from an illuminated manuscript, the Skylitzes manuscript in Madrid, showing Greek fire in use against the fleet of the rebel. The caption above the left ship reads,...
View ArticleA European in the Orient: Part 1 – The Adventures of Marco Polo
By T.V. Antony Raj . A 13th-century travelogue titled Livre des Merveilles du Monde (Book of the Marvels of the World) or Devisement du Monde (Description of the World) introduced Europeans to the...
View ArticleA European in the Orient: Part 2 – The Book “The Travels of Marco Polo”
By T.V. Antony Raj . When Niccolò, Maffeo, and Marco Polo, arrived in Italy they found the Republic of Venice at war with the Most Serene Republic of Genoa, that had one of the most powerful navies...
View ArticleA European in the Orient: Part 3 – Did Marco Polo Really Travel to the Far East?
By T.V. Antony Raj . Marco Polo (Source: Hulton Archive/Getty Images) . Marco Polo died at his home in Venice on January 8, 1324. Before his death, friends and readers of his book visited him and...
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