The world of Germanic nations is a diverse and rich cultural ethnosphere whose languages and cultures came to dominate Western Europe and much of the world. Their history is rich and spans centuries, ...

"the much lesser known, but equally exciting and chaotic festival of Saturnalia" - Emily Hall offers a fascinating historical comparison between contemporary Christmas traditions and the Roman festiva ...

Cinema features some of the grandest battles ever depicted, from the prison riot in The Raid 2 to the Battle of Helm's Deep ...