One of the last areas of Europe to convert to Christianity, Hungary issued beautiful silver coins featuring the Madonna and Child an enduring image of the Christian faith.
Raiders, pagans, barbarians, explorers--the Vikings have worn many hats throughout history (unfortunately, none actually had horns). Ever since their attack on a peaceful monastery at Lindisfarne in...
The Book of Kings, the epic poem by the tenth century Persian poet Ferdowsi, contains the following passage on the origins of chess:-One day an ambassador from the king of Hind arrived at the Persian...