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The Divine Wind

During the 13th century, the Mongols tried to invade Japan not once, but twice, in 1274 and 1281. After the conquest of China in 1230 and Korea in the following year, Kublai Khan turned his attention to Japan, which was … Continue reading

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Dragons – the mythical ancestors of Slavs

Some people believe they could trace their ancestry to Charlemagne; South Slavic heroes, great warriors and sometimes noblemen were thought to be of dragon blood. Dragon (“zmay”) in South Slavic mythology was one of the so-called “air demons” and was … Continue reading

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