Estrategas y batallas: 46 hitos fundamentales

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Recent advancements in science have spurred new hypotheses for ancient mysteries that have baffled mankind for centuries, and this book explores those enigmas and their new explanations. Shedding light on questions such as Was Tutankhamen’s tomb guarded by a curse? and Was Stonehenge a prehistoric astronomical observatory?, this guide discusses ancient civilizations, ruins, and legends—including Atlantis, the curse of the pharaohs, and the hidden Mayan cities—and proposes whether they are truth or myth. Los recientes adelantos de la ciencia han permitido que surjan nuevas hipótesis...

Ejército, revueltas y gobierno constituyen tres aspectos que nos permiten acercarnos a la España de los Austrias, una realidad política multinacional (la Monarquía de España), patente en la atención especial que presta este libro a los reinos de Nápoles y Sicilia. El periodo de análisis se centra especialmente en el siglo XVII, en el que se consuma la pérdida de la hegemonía internacional, imprescindible para la conservación de la Monarquía. En los años cuarenta, cuando ya es patente el declive de su fuerza militar, surgirán grandes revueltas internas que provocarán la crisis...

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