The gruesome tactics of Vlad the Impaler saved his entire kingdom from invasion. #history #medieval #facts #survival | Archaeology and Lost Civilizations

Vlad the Impaler The True History of His War Against the Empire He was a hostage prince raised in the shadow of the court that would eventually conquer Constantinople. Returning to a fractured homeland caught between two superpowers, he became a ruler who utilized absolute terror as a calculated administrative and military tool. This is the story of Vlad III, Voivode of Wallachia known to history as the Impaler and his desperate, decades-long struggle to maintain the autonomy of his principality

Executions have been a part of human culture for centuries, from hangings to lethal injections, but what actually happens during an execution depends upon the execution method. Check out today's insane new video that chronicles the different types of execution styles in human history. | The Infographics Show