A. Sutherland – AncientPages.com – Among many brave and rebellious women of old times who conquered the world was also Jeanne de Clisson (1300-1359). She took revenge for the death of her husband. Known as the ‘Lioness of Bretagne,’ she
A. Sutherland – AncientPages.com – He was a Plebeian hero and a warrior of heroic courage and enormous physical strength who wanted to help the people fight the oligarchs and foreign enemies. He was a powerful individual. Everyone listened to
Ellen Lloyd – AncientPages.com – History is written by the survivors—and the survivors absolutely hated the Vikings. For more than a thousand years, our view of the Norsemen (Northmen) has been shaped by frightened monks and priests who suffered most
Ellen Lloyd – AncientPages.com – Confident in himself and believing he was destined to become a great ruler, Pharaoh Ramesses II wanted the world to remember him long after his death. His wish was fulfilled, and Ramesses II is today
A. Sutherland – AncientPages.com – He has been considered a genius with the highest mental ability and a unique talent. Who was Archimedes? Archimedes was a great scholar from Syracuse, the ancient capital of Sicily, which was originally a Greek
A. Sutherland – AncientPages.com – Historical records confirm that the greatest military campaigns of conquest were often accomplished by the robust nomadic and semi-nomadic peoples inhabiting Central Asia. Left: Timur – Turco-Mongol Conqueror. Reconstruction of Timur Lenk’s face based on
Ellen Lloyd – AncientPages.com – Whether in ancient or modern times, family feuds have always occurred, and sometimes a small incident can ignite a fight that lasts for generations. The rivalry between the Medici and Borgia, two of the most
A. Sutherland – AncientPages.com – Vercingetorix, a prince of the Arverni, rose to legendary fame across Gaul as its most celebrated leader. His exceptional skills, bravery, and combat mastery made him one of the Romans’ most fearsome opponents. Arvernian gold stater
A. Sutherland – AncientPages.com – Traditionally counted, there were seven kings of Rome. However, it is difficult to attribute their deeds to a respective ruler because ancient records were destroyed in the Sack of Rome by the Gauls in 390
A. Sutherland – AncientPages.com – Following the assassination of Domitian of the Flavian Dynasty (81–96) on September 18, 96, a new Emperor appeared on the same day. Domitian was succeeded by his friend and advisor Nerva, an aging senator with
Ellen Lloyd – AncientPages.com – Erik the Red, Leif Erikson, Ragnar Lothbrok, Björn Ironside, Freydís Eiríksdóttir, Cnut the Great, and Harald Hardrada are well-known figures in Viking history. Most prominent Vikings are associated with Denmark, Norway, or Sweden. However, the
Ellen Lloyd – AncientPages.com – Whether Brutus of Troy was Britain’s first king and London’s founder remains a controversial subject debated among scholars. Yet some consider the story of Brutus of Troy a historical account based on actual events. It
Ellen Lloyd – AncientPages.com – Thomas Jefferson once said – “The greatest service which can be rendered to any country is to add a useful plant to its culture,” and that’s exactly what Johnny Appleseed did through his work and
Ellen Lloyd – AncientPages.com – Piecing together what really happened in the life of Pharaoh Ay is not easy for historians. Pharaoh Ay was not as famous as Khufu, Ramses II, Akhenaten, or Hatshepsut, just to mention a few, but
Ellen Lloyd – AncientPages.com – Ancient Greek historian Herodotus had a high opinion of Gorgo, who was well-known for her political judgment and wisdom, but was she also one of the world’s first female cryptanalysts? It’s very possible she was,
A. Sutherland – AncientPages.com – In the 4th century BC, two great individualities of the contemporary world met: Alexander the Great (356–323 BC) and Aristotle of Stagira (384–322 BC), one of the greatest philosophers of all time. In 343/342 BC,
