Clandestinos

Cuando finalizaba la década de 1750, el fallecimiento del rey Fernando VI sin herederos directos dio la oportunidad a su hermanastro Carlos VII de Nápoles de sucederle en el trono español. Nuevo monarca y nueva política, condicionada sin duda por un cuarto de siglo al frente de la corona napolitana, en cuyo gobierno sería determinante la figura de Leopoldo di Gregorio, marqués de Esquilache, que asumiría la competencia de las carteras de Hacienda y de Guerra. Durante los años que siguieron tratarían de implantarse una serie de reformas y cambios de política que, contra la voluntad...

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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...

Muy pocos de los antiguos imperios y naciones fueron capaces de desafiar a los romanos, que eran famosos por su poderío militar.