Monday, January 26, 2026

Arabian, Neapolitan & two Turkish steeds

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 Salvete Omnes, I have not posted anything about my Old Poland horse history -  from time to time I happily peruse the old book by Konstanty...
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Wednesday, January 21, 2026

Crusader states XIII century history by Helena Schrader

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 Salvete Omnes, As Syria is back in the news this year - the Syrian defense forces, augmented by former ISIS fighters and pro-Turkey militia...
Saturday, January 17, 2026

Adrian Goldsworthy - Cavalry in the Roman Army - an overview

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Salvete Omnes, and another short entry of the day -  Again, dr Adrian Goldsworthy and his podcasts. This time dear 'dottore' publish...

Adrian Goldsworthy & Graham Sumner

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 Salvete Omnes, a short entry - UK historian and novelist Adrian Goldsworthy hosts UK illustrator (working in gouache), reenactor and author...
Monday, January 12, 2026

Dura Europos horse armor

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 Salvete Omnes, some years ago I posted about prof. Rostovtzeff's reports on the excavations at Dura Europos, a Roman fortress on the E...
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Tuesday, January 6, 2026

Adoration of Magi - Epiphany

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 Salvete Omnes, Happy Epiphany - Magi have arrived - enjoy your feast if you celebrate Venetian painter Jacopo Bassano (1515-1592) and his s...
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Monday, January 5, 2026

Adoration of Magi - Art Institute of Chicago

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 Salvete Omnes, continuing on the subject of the Epiphany and Adoration of  Magi in the pre-modern arts, a tondo by Raffaelo Botticini (147...