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Historical Papal States flag with red, gold, white colors and religious symbols

May 16, 2025
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The Lost Flag of the Papal States: Faith as Sovereignty

Long before the Vatican’s gold and white banner flew above St. Peter’s Square, a different flag marked the territories of one of history’s most remarkable political entities. For over...

Indigenous flag with Morning Star symbol over Great Plains sunset

May 16, 2025
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Sacred Symbols: Religious and Indigenous Flags Lost to Time

In 1876, as U.S. troops advanced across the Great Plains, one of the most sacred indigenous flags—bearing the Morning Star symbol of the Northern Cheyenne—was lost in the flames...

Collage of historical theocratic flags with religious symbols over ancient maps

May 16, 2025
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Theocratic Flags: Spiritual Power and National Identity

What happens when divine authority meets earthly power? In 1870, as Italian forces breached Rome’s ancient walls, the crimson and gold banner of the Papal States—a flag that had...