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,
Conny Waters – AncientPages.com – Edward of Woodstock (1330-1376), who became known as the Black Prince, was feared, loved, and hated. As the eldest son and heir of England’s King Edward III Plantagenet, he had a huge responsibility to fight
Ellen Lloyd – AncientPages.com – Lycurgus is mentioned in many ancient sources, but most modern historians regard him as a semi-mythical figure. Some scholars say Lycurgus was deliberately invented by rulers to make it easier to introduce new laws to
A. Sutherland – AncientPages.com – During the reign of Khufu and Khafre, Egypt suffered severe disasters. Temples were closed, and Egyptians—free citizens and enslaved people—worked day and night building pyramids for their rulers. Pharaoh Menkaure significantly improved people’s situation by
A. Sutherland – AncientPages.com – Bertrand du Guesclin distinguished himself in the Hundred Years ‘ War, winning many victories and recovering from the English large parts of Brittany and Guienne, a historical region and former province of southwest France. The
