The Greek society suddenly underwent a renaissance around 800 B.C. This led to the development of the city-state or the polis. Each polis was an autonomous community and granted citizenship to the chosen few. […]
Hassan-e Sabbah, the founder and grand master of the Islamic Assassins, had exceptional powers that helped him expand his territory similar to an empire. He had received especial training in Egypt to carry out a secret mission. […]
The Islamic Assassins was a secret society of assassins with its roots as far back as the early years of Islam. The schisms that were created in Islam were the true motivators of the creation of this secret society. […]
The order of Islamic Assassins, under the leadership of their grand master, Hassan-Sabbah, had a widespread reach over the Islamic world and beyond. They had allies with shared enemies that even after Sabbah’s death, continued to work together and carry on conspiracies. However, their fate was determined by a new player in the game. […]
It is April 1917, and Vladimir Lenin is back from exile. A lot of efforts have been made to topple the Provisional Government. Lenin is getting ready to carry out the revolution. The next seven months prove decisive in changing the fate of the country and the world. […]
On October 25, 1917, Bolsheviks finally took over the capital of Russia and the Bolshevik revolution formally took place. They replaced the Provisional Government very easily against the odds. Now, it is time for Vladimir Lenin to assume authority and establish his government. […]
After the Bolshevik Revolution took place, Vladimir Lenin had to maintain his authority and protect his government. He took extreme measures to keep everything under his absolute control. But things were not as easy as the revolution. He had to face many challenges in the following months. […]
The Greeks found that mystery cults had roots in Egypt and had originated there. […]
Mithras was a Persian God and was also called Mithra. He can be seen in pictures and paintings wearing a Roman fantasy version of Persian dress. But that is all that connects him to Persia. […]
Vladimir Lenin’s return to Russia in 1917 changed the course of the country and saw the beginning of a new regime. […]
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