Two knights

Two medieval knights stand before a large cross, their armor and swords gleaming in the faded light. They are clad in chainmail and white tunics, their faces obscured by helmets. A worn and faded parchment backdrop gives the image a sense of age and history. The knights appear to be steadfast and resolute, ready to defend their faith.

The Medieval era stretched from the fall of the Western Roman Empire in the 5th century AD to the dawn of the Renaissance in the 15th century. Colloquially referred to as the Dark Ages, it certainly had its dark patches of regression, such as population decline and counter-urbanisation, as cities…

Illustrations by Mihály Zichy (1888) The Knight in the Panther's Skin (Georgian: ვეფხისტყაოსანი) is Georgia's national poet Shota Rustaveli's only surviving poem, written in the 12th century. It tells the friendship of two heroes, Avtandil and Tariel, and their quest to find the object of love, Nestan-Darejan, an allegorical embodiment of Queen Tamar. These idealized heroes and devoted friends are united by generosity, sincerity, and dedication.

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