Almandine (a type of garnet) gets its name from Alabanda, an ancient city in Asia Minor. Its location is now part of modern-day Turkey.
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Things I Like: Vikings: Valhalla (TV Series) Season 3
Vikings: Valhalla is a Netflix series my wife and I enjoy quite a bit and while we didn’t jump to start the newest (and final) season immediately, we finally got done watching it the other day. King Cnute is still the king of the North Sea Empire and virtually all of his conquered lands are…
(Not So) Fun Fact: Croatia vs the Ottoman Empire
Like many of its neighbors, Croatia was attacked by the Ottoman Empire and partly conquered by them. Croatia’s biggest supporter during these days was the Habsburg monarchy.
Fun Fact: How Romans Used Saffron
It is said that the Romans used to actually bathe in saffron. It was also apparently used by them as a cure for a hangover.
(Not So) Fun Fact: Constantine Executed His Son and Wife
Constantine the Great had his eldest son and also his second wife executed at the same time. There’s no clear reason, but a big rumor was that they were having an affair.