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Famous People

In this section, we shed light on some of the most famous and infamous people known throughout history, from powerful pharaohs, to emperors and empresses, acclaimed military leaders, or just regular civilians who’ve been thrown into the spotlight for great crimes or for heroic actions, leaving an indelible mark on the world.

Pedro Pascal plays General Acacius and Paul Mescal plays Lucius in Gladiator II
20 November, 2024 - 13:55 ancient origins

Gladiator II: Historians on the Fate of the Real Roman Royalty Featured in the Film

Stephan Blum & Michael La Corte /The Conversation Twenty-four years after Gladiator, Ridley Scott has returned with a sweeping sequel to his epic tale. Thanks to cutting-edge CGI, Rome’s grandeur...
Pythagoras: One of the Greatest Minds of His Time
16 November, 2024 - 19:55 Theodoros Karasavvas

Pythagoras: One of the Greatest Minds of His Time

Pythagoras was one of the greatest minds and philosophers of his time and his unquestionable influence can be felt even today in mathematics. It is believed that he was the first man who referred to...
AI image of mythological queen Hera.
15 November, 2024 - 13:10 Mary Naples

“The First War Between Women”: Olympias and Adea Eurydice

The earth turned on its axis the day Alexander the Great (356-323 BCE) died. Notorious for his unrestrained aggressivity and hard drinking, it should have come as no surprise to the Greeks that...
Bust of Julia Domna.
13 November, 2024 - 13:41 MartiniF

Elagabalus and the Imperial Women: Influence and Power in the Severan Dynasty

During the Severan Dynasty, women from the Julian family of Emesa (modern-day Homs) in Syria, who were married to the Severan men, exerted enormous and often crucial influence over Roman government...
Sima Qian
11 November, 2024 - 18:27 Aleksa Vučković

Qian Sima and the Shiji - the Devotion of a True Historian

Active during the Han Dynasty period in China’s history, Sima Qian is widely considered to be the father of Chinese historiography. A celebrated historian, he is best known for his seminal work, the...
An Akkadian General strategizes with his advisors.
11 November, 2024 - 12:30 Aleksa Vučković

Mythology's Role in Ancient Politics and War

In ancient times, people often viewed the world through the lens of their beliefs and traditions. Mythologies of ancient cultures were much more than collections of old stories and legends - they...
AI illustration of the Virgin Mary.
6 November, 2024 - 12:30 Marguerite Mary...

Mary as a Conscious Priestess of Divine Birth

The first important thing to understand about Mother Mary’s secret life is that she was not a passive vehicle to her conception of Jesus. According to my research she was an active, willing...
The Gunpowder Plot: The conspirators’ last stand at Holbeach House
5 November, 2024 - 16:39 dhwty

Guy Fawkes and the Gunpowder Plot to Obliterate the British House of Lords

Every fifth of November, people across the United Kingdom celebrate Guy Fawkes Night (also known as Guy Fawkes Day, Bonfire Night, and Firework Night). Every November, cities and towns across the...
AI generated watercolor illustration of Sun Tzu.
4 November, 2024 - 12:30 Aleksa Vučković

The Art of War in Sun Tzu’s Era: Military philosophy and its application

The great Ancient Chinese thinkers were truly ahead of their time. Observing the world through a truly complex lens, they managed to leave such a lofty legacy that their works are admired even today...
The Long, Bloody Reign of Suleiman 'The Magnificent'? You Decide
4 November, 2024 - 01:08 Mark Miller

The Long, Bloody Reign of Suleiman 'The Magnificent'? You Decide

Sultan Suleiman the Magnificent used war and conquest to expand the Ottoman Empire during his bloody but prosperous reign in the 16th century. In addition to the honorific ‘the Magnificent’, he is...
Ta-Kr-Hb’s face was reconstructed with the help of Dr Chris Rynn, a forensics expert who works with the police.
29 October, 2024 - 14:28 Sahir

Digital Reconstruction Brings Back to Life Face of Sudanese Royalty

Using digital reconstruction, the face of a Sudanese woman identified by hieroglyphics as “Ta-Kr-Hb” or “Takerheb”, who lived some 2,500 years ago hailing from the powerful Kingdom of Kush, has been...
Detail of ‘The Maid of Orléans’ (1886) by Jan Matejko.
29 October, 2024 - 11:30 ancient origins

The True Story of Joan of Arc

Joan of Arc was a young peasant woman who lived during the last phase of the Hundred Years’ War. This war was a series of military conflicts between France and England which began in 1337 due to an...
Left; Facade of Tomb II in Vergina, Greece. Right; Bones and textile fragments from the tomb
24 October, 2024 - 17:49 Sahir

Sacred Tunic of Alexander the Great Found in an Ancient Macedonian Tomb?

A fragment of purple fabric, a sacred chiton (tunic), found in a royal tomb in Vergina, Macedonia, northern Greece, could be that of Alexander the Great! The team of archaeologists uncovered a cotton...
The person to the right of the haloed emperor Justinian is thought to be the eunuch Narses, a powerful Byzantine general
23 October, 2024 - 14:45 ancient origins

From Ancient Rome to Persia, Eunuchs Led Armies and Were Powerbrokers

The Conversation When people think of eunuchs, someone like Lord Varys from Game of Thrones often springs to mind. Chubby, obsequious and a flatterer, he is involved in court intrigues and...
Hero of Alexandria and his Magical Jugs
21 October, 2024 - 22:45 ralph ellis

Hero of Alexandria and his Magical Jugs

The most famous and successful of the scientists and engineers from the 1 st century was Hero (Heron) of Alexandria, who was conjuring up all kinds of weird and wonderful mechanical gadgets and steam...
Montezuma meets Cortes
19 October, 2024 - 00:05 dhwty

The Stolen Treasure of Montezuma: Secrets of the Lost Aztec Gold

In 1519, the Spanish conquistador Hernan Cortes arrived on the outskirts of Tenochtitlan, the capital of the mighty Aztec Empire. It has been said that to the Aztec emperor, Montezuma II, Cortes and...
Saint Paul, surprised by Nero at the moment of converting Sabina Poppaea by Isidoro Lozano ca. 1858.
18 October, 2024 - 12:30 MartiniF

The Lady and the Emperor: The Dramatic Life and Death of Poppaea Sabina

Theatrics and excesses seem to run in the family of Nero, the emperor of Rome – that is, according to ancient authors such as Tacitus and Suetonius. Nero’s grandfather, Lucius Domitius Ahenobarbus,...
Tomb of Christopher Columbus in Seville Cathedral.
12 October, 2024 - 14:55 Sahir

New Clues Finally Unravel Mysteries Surrounding Christopher Columbus’ Origins and Remains

One of history’s most controversial, reviled, and yet important figures, the first conquistador, Christopher Columbus, is the subject of a new scientific breakthrough, that could finally resolve two...
An AI image of Anne Boleyn, Queen of England.
7 October, 2024 - 12:30 Sylvia Barbara ...

“Lady Bergavenny”: Joanna Neville, Anne Boleyn or Eleanor Stafford? Decoding the Mystery

On 10th April 2016 the article published in the Sunday Time s and Mail Online claimed that a nineteenth-century engraving of a lost portrait of Anne Boleyn had been found on eBay by the best-selling...
Viking Kings of England and their Struggles For Power (video)
6 October, 2024 - 22:50 ancient origins

Viking Kings of England and their Struggles For Power (video)

The land of what is now England experienced profound transformations over the centuries, and one of the most significant was brought about by the arrival of the Vikings, particularly after the...
Chief Little Turtle & The Battle of Kekionga (Video)
6 October, 2024 - 00:32 ancient origins

Chief Little Turtle & The Battle of Kekionga (Video)

In October 1790, a significant event unfolded near what we now call the Lakeside neighborhoods of Fort Wayne—the Battle of Kekionga. At the heart of this clash was Chief Little Turtle of the Miami...
Orpheus charming the animals, mosaic.
1 October, 2024 - 20:51 Daniel Ganchev

Orpheus - Beyond the Mythological Veil

Born in Greek mythology, Orpheus is an ancient Thracian prophet, the founder of religious-philosophical teaching Orphism, and according to ancient authors he was also a singer, musician, and poet...
Modern adventurers have retraced the expeditions of famous historical explorers.
1 October, 2024 - 12:30 Alicia McDermott

Following in the Footsteps of Historic Explorers

The idea of venturing into the unknown, facing danger, and discovering something new has captivated people for centuries. From the great sea voyages of the Age of Discovery to the exploration of the...
Scientists Recreate the Face of 3,500-Year-Old Egyptian Pharaoh Amenhotep I
30 September, 2024 - 13:42 Gary Manners

Scientists Recreate the Face of 3,500-Year-Old Egyptian Pharaoh Amenhotep I

For the first time in 3,500 years, scientists have revealed a likeness of the face of Amenhotep I, the Egyptian pharaoh who founded the Valley of the Kings. This was made possible through a...

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