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A samurai in his armour in the 1860s. Hand-colored photograph by Felice Beato. Samurai or bushi (武士, [bɯ.ɕi]) were members of the warrior class in Japan.They were most prominent as aristocratic warriors during the country's feudal period from the 12th century to early 17th century, and thereafter as a top class in the social hierarchy of the Edo period until their abolishment in the ...
Making war to extend the outreach of their territories, rulers often forced men from lower orders of society into the military role. That had been the first use of professional soldiers, a distinct difference from the warrior communities. [5] The warrior ethic in many societies later became the preserve of the ruling class.
The reconstructed Proto-Indo-European (PIE) term *kóryos denotes a 'people under arms' and has been translated as 'army, war-band, unit of warriors', [7] or as 'detachment, war party'. [8] Although the word is attested in several branches of the Indo-European languages, its connection to the idea of an Indo-European Männerbund remains ...
Van Creveld, Martin. "Technology and War: From 2000 B.C. to the Present". Free Press: 1991. ISBN 0-02-933153-6. Warry, John Gibson, and John Warry. Warfare in the Classical World: An Illustrated Encyclopedia of Weapons, Warriors and Warfare in the Ancient Civilisations of Greece and Rome. University of Oklahoma Press: 1999.
In chapter 8 of Fagrskinna, a prose narrative states that, after the death of her husband Eric Bloodaxe, Gunnhild Mother of Kings had a poem composed about him. The composition is by an anonymous author from the 10th century and is referred to as Eiríksmál, and describes Eric Bloodaxe and five other kings arriving in Valhalla after their ...
It was less a Warriors beatdown than it was a Kings meltdown. The Sacramento home opener showed experience still beats enthusiasm.
The Kings will partner with the Golden State Warriors to cohost this year’s California Classic at two Northern California sites. The sixth annual California Classic will feature six teams ...
A stirring win over rival Golden State Warriors means the Kings advance to the NBA Cup quarterfinals, a big moment for a franchise hungry for success.