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Patroclus, the soul of Achilles, was the mortal heart of divine rage. Exiled for a mistake, he joined the hero at Troy. In an act of supreme compassion, he donned Achilles’ armor to save the Greeks, becoming a specter of war. His glory was brief: disobeying the order to withdraw, he was felled by Hector’s spear. His death unleashed Achilles’ cataclysmic grief, turning his mourning into a bloody vengeance that sealed the fate of Hector and of all Troy. If you like our content, check out our original comics: Medusa: The Cursed Priestess – Japanese Mythology in Comics: The Essential…

Born in Pella, Alexander is educated by Aristotle and grows up hearing of Philip II’s victories. Still a boy, he tames Bucephalus and shows courage and control. At court, there are intrigues, unstable alliances, and watchful eyes. When the king is assassinated, Macedonia stirs; Alexander acts swiftly and receives the crown. Thus begins the saga of Alexander the Great: the first step of one of the greatest conquerors the world has ever seen. If you like our content, check out our original comics: Medusa: The Cursed Priestess – Japanese Mythology in Comics: The Essential –

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A kiss becomes the most infamous betrayal in history. Judas Iscariot — apostle and trusted treasurer — leads the guards to Jesus … source

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Behind every victory and every advance of the Roman army lay an immense human cost: a soldier’s life. So what happened to a legionary when he fell in battle? That’s what we’re going to see in this video! If you like our content, check out our original comics: Medusa: The Cursed Priestess – Japanese Mythology in Comics: The Essential –

Throughout their conquests, the Roman legions encountered a weapon that inspired fear: a curved, heavy sword, forged with legendary steel and capable of causing devastating wounds. This sword became known as the Falcata, and that’s what we’re going to talk about in this video. If you like our content, check out our original comics: Medusa: The Cursed Priestess – Japanese Mythology in Comics: The Essential –

Born of the fierce Tydeus, Diomedes of Argos grows under the weight of his father’s violent legacy and vows to surpass it with honor and skill. Bound by the Oath of Tyndareus, he sails to Troy, shows fearless leadership, and forms a lethal partnership with Odysseus. In battle, he kills Pandarus, wounds Aeneas, pierces Aphrodite’s hand and—guided by Athena—strikes Ares, forcing him to retreat to Olympus. He defends the Greek ships, steals by night with Odysseus the divine horses of Rhesus, and helps sack Troy after the Wooden Horse. But triumph exacts its price: storms, strife, and exile temper his…

Guy de Lusignan, a lesser noble from Poitou, rose swiftly by marrying Sibylla of Jerusalem — a union orchestrated by Agnès de Courtenay. Rejected by barons such as Raymond III and backed by the bellicose Raynald of Châtillon, he showed weakness as regent and lost prestige even during Baldwin IV’s lifetime. Crowned king in 1186, he led the realm to disaster: ignoring warnings, he marched to face Saladin and was defeated at Hattin (1187), captured and humiliated. Released, he contested power with Conrad of Montferrat and did not retake Jerusalem. In 1192, he received Cyprus from Richard the Lionheart, where…

Among the most distinctive and iconic ancient weapons is the khopesh, a weapon of war that became synonymous with the power of Ancient Egypt. And we’re going to take a closer look at this sword in this video! If you like our content, check out our original comics: Medusa: The Cursed Priestess – Japanese Mythology in Comics: The Essential –