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C’est une image bien ancrée dans l’imaginaire collectif : celle du Romain repu, se faisant vomir entre deux plats gargantuesques pour continuer à festoyer. Mais est-ce vraiment historique… ou juste un mythe bien digéré ? Le cliché du "vomitorium"L’une des principales sources de c ...  Show more

Le nom du docteur James Barry est inscrit dans l’histoire de la médecine britannique. Chirurgien militaire, pionnier de l’hygiène hospitalière, défenseur acharné des droits des patients et des plus démunis, Barry a marqué son époque par son talent et son audace. Mais ce n’est qu’ ...  Show more

Depending on who you talk to, Genghis Khan was either a sadistic madman or one of the great leaders in world history. One thing is sure, he was one of the most advanced military minds of all time.

Genghis Khan has more death attributed to him than any other person in history. Learn about Genghis Kahn and the siege Genghis Khan conducted on Nishapur.

Genghis Khan is known as one of the most vicious rulers in history, but did you know that he created one of the first international courier systems called The Yam? It was a set of well-spaced outposts across his empire. Goods and information could be transported faster by replaci ...  Show more

After uniting the Mongol tribes in 1206, Genghis Khan used his military prowess to assert dominance over the Ottoman Empire and the Chinese Jin Dynasty. By 1222, his empire spanned from the Caspian Sea to the Pacific Ocean. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.c ...  Show more