European history

DA VINCI IMPROVISED ON MONA LISA’S SMILE TILL HIS DEATH

Leonardo Da Vinci showed the world glimpses of a future no one else could see, writes Sibashis Mahapatra.(this article was published in the YT section of ThePrint) Leonardo was born on 15th of April, 1452 in Vinci, just outside Florence in Italy. His father, Ser Piero, was a wealthy Florentine notary, and his mother, Caterina, […]

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OTTO VON BISMARCK: THE REALPOLITIKAL STATESMAN

(This article was published in the The Commune Mag portal) Otto von Bismarck, the illustrious statesman of Prussia, is a towering figure in world history. Bismarck’s unshakable commitment to Realpolitik and his keen understanding of military strategy helped to unify Germany and make it a world power. He was a follower of the Machiavellian principle

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