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1450s France. A young Englishman, Tom Swan, is kneeling in the dirt, waiting to be killed by the French who have taken him captive. He's not a professional soldier. He's really a merchant and a scholar looking for remnants of ancient Greece and Rome - temples, graves, pottery, fabulous animals, unicorn horns. But he also has a real talent for ending up in the midst of violence when he didn't mean to.

After the bloody trials of Alexandria, Sir William Gold is readying for a pilgrimage to Jerusalem to ease the burden on his soul. He hopes, too, that the Holy City might allow his relationship with Emile, cousin of the Green Count of Savoy, to develop. But the Roman emperor of Constantinople has been taken hostage by an unknown enemy, and the Green Count is vital to the rescue effort. It is up to Sir William to secure his support, but he soon finds that his past, and his relationship with Emile, might have repercussions he had not foreseen.

Arimnestos of Plataea is a man who has seen and done things that most men only dream about. Sold into slavery as a boy, he fought his way to freedom - and then to everlasting fame: standing alongside the Athenians at the Battle of Marathon where the Greeks crushed the invading Persians. Sometimes, however, a man's greatest triumph is followed by his greatest sorrow. Returning to his farm, Arimnestos finds that his wife, Euphoria, has died in childbirth, and in an instant his laurels turn to dust. But the gods are not finished with Arimnestos yet.

As a boy, Alexander dreamed of matching the heroic feats of Achilles. At 18 he led the Macedonian cavalry to a stunning victory against the Greeks. By 25 he had crushed the Persians in three monumental battles and was the master of the greatest empire the world had ever seen. Men began to call him a god. But behind the legend was another, more complex story.

From 1934 until 1944, Mussolini met Hitler numerous times, and the two developed a relationship that deeply affected both countries. While Germany is generally regarded as the senior power, Christian Goeschel demonstrates just how much history has underrepresented Mussolini's influence on his German ally. Goeschel, a scholar of 20th-century Germany and Italy, revisits all of Mussolini and Hitler's key meetings and asks how these meetings constructed a powerful image of a strong Fascist-Nazi relationship that still resonates with the general public.

A tense and claustrophobic nightmare, this cult-classic is widely considered one of the best horror films of the twenty-first century. Written and directed by Neil Marshall, the director of Dog Soldiers and Hellboy, as well as episodes of Game of Thrones, Westworld, and Hannibal.

Laura und Christian treten jede Woche gegeneinander an – z.B. mit dem Wort der Woche, dem Tier der Woche und dem Wissen der Woche. Wer hat die besseren Ideen? Das entscheidest du! Denn du kannst auf www.kmk.ninja nach jeder Folge abstimmen, wessen Ideen du am besten findest. In der nächsten Folge erfährst du dann, wer gewonnen hat. Witzig, schlau und ein bisschen verrückt – das ist Krach mit Köpfchen!

Settle in and let these stories keep you company as you lie in the dark, listening while you drift off to sleep—if you can. As an English teacher and lifelong lover of all things spooky, I've spent years immersing myself in terrifying tales, both true and imagined. Welcome to Tonight's Terror, where you'll find real-life horrors I've gathered over the years, brought to life just for you, alongside eerie gothic tales spun from my own imagination. Are any of these true stories? True enough to lose a little sleep perhaps.

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Le dijeron: «¿Quién eres, entonces? Para que demos respuesta a los que nos enviaron, ¿qué dices de ti mismo?» Juan dijo: «Yo soy la voz que clama en el desierto: “Enderecen el camino del Señor”, como dijo el profeta Isaías.

Are you tired of feeling all alone in your neurodiverse marriage, and no one quite understanding or believing what you go through?Would you like a personal shepherdess to guide you OUT of the VALLEYS of neurodiversity…INTO life-giving green pastures — nourishment for your soul?I was a very sad and confused wife for 32 years, when my husband was finally diagnosed with Asperger’s in 2017. Now going on 40 years of marriage, we have an amazing story to share, and I’ve come out on the other side, victorious. It’s not that I’ve arrived – it’s that I’m successfully learning how to ...

Traditional religion in the United States has suffered huge losses in recent decades. The number of Americans identifying as "not religious" has increased remarkably. Religious affiliation, service attendance, and belief in God have declined. More and more people claim to be "spiritual but not religious." Religious organizations have been reeling from revelations of sexual and financial scandals and cover-ups. Public trust in "organized religion" has declined significantly. Crucially, these religious losses are concentrated among younger generations.

Kineas, the Athenian cavalry commander, has come a long way since being dismissed from the army of Alexander and vengefully exiled by his own city. Together, his mercenary force and their Scythian allies have defeated a mighty Macedonian army at the Ford of the River God, and his adopted city of Olbia is now free once more. But his destiny will not allow him to enjoy the fruits of victory for long. Far to the east, at the farthest edge of the Sea of Grass, Alexander is threatening to crush the Scythian hordes once and for all.

A mysterious terrorist organisation has carried out several attacks against the Federation and Klingon Empire. Tensions are running high in a region already crippled by conflict. The perpetrators are tracked to the Lembatta Cluster, a mysterious region of space whose inhabitants, the Renao, regard the Alpha Quadrant s powers as little more than conquering tyrants. The Federation are desperate to prevent more bloodshed, and have sent their most powerful warship, the USS Prometheus, into the Cluster to investigate the threat before all-consuming war breaks out.

The heroic story of Arimnestos of Plataea continues - a thrilling historical adventure set amid the epic struggle between Greece and Persia - perfect for fans of the blockbusting film 300. Slave, pirate, husband and lover: Arimnestos of Plataea has been many things in the course of his life. But men remember him best as one of the heroes of the Battle of Marathon, the epic victory that prevented all of Greece from falling under the Persian yoke. But now there is a new Great King on the throne, determined to succeed where his father failed.

Die Menschheit – was für eine Erfolgsstory. Wir wären nicht da, wo wir sind, wenn nicht über die Jahrtausende hinweg viele kluge Köpfe viele geniale Ideen gehabt hätten. Charles Darwin, Vater der Evolutionstheorie, wäre stolz auf den Status quo: Survival of the Fittest – der Stärkste setzt sich durch. So ist es. Aber was ist eigentlich mit dem oder der Zweitstärksten?

Le Rossignol et l'Empereur de Chine : un simple oiseau au chant merveilleux sauve l'empereur mourant, là où un rossignol mécanique offert par la cour échoue. Andersen oppose ainsi la vraie beauté vivante et sincère aux illusions artificielles du luxe et de la technique. Le Costume neuf de l'empereur (1837) : inspiré d'un récit espagnol de don Juan Manuel, ce conte met en scène un souverain trompé par sa vanité jusqu'à ce qu'un enfant révèle la vérité.

„Ich warte auf dich!" Diese Worte stehen auf dem blutverschmierten Zettel, den Susi neben einem rätselhaften Videoband findet. Der Film zeigt sie als Kind, während ihres Urlaubs in dem Dorf im Wald. Die fröhliche Stimmung in dem Video trügt, denn ihr Vater trägt ein dunkles Geheimnis in sich, das ihn mit dem Dorf verbindet. In ihrer Erinnerung reist Susi zurück zu jenem Ort, an dem ein wahrgewordener Albtraum begann. Verfolgt von unerklärlichen Erscheinungen und Gestalten, kommt Susi dem Rätsel des Dorfes immer weiter auf die Spur und deckt den ganzen Schrecken auf, der sich dort verbirgt.

Weekly Sermons From Valley Christian Fellowship-Longview, WAValley Christian Fellowship has weekend services on Saturday at 6 pm and Sunday at 9 or 11 am. Visit our website at vcflongview.org for more information.

Step into the shadows with Nom_Book, a spine-chilling horror podcast that brings the darkest stories to life. Each episode uncovers eerie tales, mysterious events, and unexplained phenomena that will keep you on the edge of your seat. From haunted places to sinister secrets, Nom_Book delivers suspense, fear, and thrilling twists straight to your ears. Dare to listen… if you’re brave enough.