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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.

Following the Magical Journey to Poland by John Dee and Edward Kelley
22 May, 2016 - 21:59 Natalia Klimczak

Following the Magical Journey to Poland by John Dee and Edward Kelley

For centuries, Poland has been considered a very Christian country. However, over the ages some of the rulers of Poland still searched for supernatural support. The belief in the power of witchcraft...
End of the Enigmatic Christopher Columbus: A Man at Last Emerges to Eradicate the Myth
20 May, 2016 - 21:31 XpoKolon

End of the Enigmatic Christopher Columbus: A Man at Last Emerges to Eradicate the Myth

History is a record of the past – sculptured by omissions, interlarded with distortions, brazen lies and innocent befuddlement – forming an amalgam that's often stubbornly resistant to analysis. For...
A drawing representing Wang Cong’er
20 May, 2016 - 14:39 dhwty

Wang Cong'er: A Famous Female Warrior and Leader in the White Lotus Society

Wang Cong’er was a woman who lived in China during the 18th century AD. She is best known for her role as a leader of the White Lotus Society. This rebellion was a large-scale popular uprising...
Mithridates VI of Pontus: The Poison King of Pontus and Aggravation to Rome
17 May, 2016 - 03:31 dhwty

Mithridates VI of Pontus: The Poison King of Pontus and Aggravation to Rome

Mithridates (spelled also as Mithradates) VI, whose full name is Mithridates VI Eupator Dionysius, was a famous king of Pontus, a Hellenistic kingdom in Asia Minor of Persian origin. Mithridates...
Valley of the Queens near Luxor, Egypt.
16 May, 2016 - 21:52 Natalia Klimczak

Ta Set Neferu: Tombs of the Princes and Princesses – Part II

( Read Part I ) In the first part, a brief history of the research and the story of Ramesside women and their famous tombs were described. In the second part, the adventurous travel through the...
General view of the Valley of the Queens
16 May, 2016 - 03:39 Natalia Klimczak

Ta Set Neferu – A Valley Where Beauties Sleep – Part I

The Valley of the Queens is a popular necropolis located on the south west of the village and temples of Medinet Habu. Along with the Valley of the Kings, it's one of the most fascinating...
Feminism and the Battle for Women’s Rights in Ancient Egypt
15 May, 2016 - 00:35 Natalia Klimczak

Feminism and the Battle for Women’s Rights in Ancient Egypt

It is often assumed that women in the ancient world held little power or influence. However, women in ancient Egypt could become highly influential physicians, political advisors, scribes, or even...
A painting said to be of Lozen on display at the International Native American Memorial in Saint Augustine, Florida.
14 May, 2016 - 03:39 dhwty

Lozen: An Intelligent and Brave Apache Warrior Woman

Lozen was a female warrior of the Chiricahua Apaches (known also as the Members or Warm Springs Apache) who lived during the 19th century. Apart from her prowess as a warrior, Lozen is reputed to...
The Story of the Brave Horatius Cocles, One-Eyed Hero
6 May, 2016 - 03:48 Theodoros Karasavvas

The Story of the Brave Horatius Cocles, One-Eyed Hero

Through the centuries there have been many brave men who wrote their name in history with blood. One of these men was the glorious Roman Publius Horatius Cocles, a young officer in the army of the...
The Famous Egyptian Martyr Saint Menas and His Shrine at Abu Mina
4 May, 2016 - 03:52 dhwty

The Famous Egyptian Martyr Saint Menas and His Shrine at Abu Mina

Saint Menas (spelled variously as Minas, Mina, Mena and Mennas) is an Egyptian saint and martyr, and has the epithets of the Wonder-worker and the Martyr . St. Menas was one of the most well-known...
Queen Tamar: The Confident Female Ruler of the Georgian Golden Age
3 May, 2016 - 21:55 dhwty

Queen Tamar: The Confident Female Ruler of the Georgian Golden Age

Queen Tamar was a ruler of Georgia who lived between the 12th and 13th centuries AD. This monarch presided over what is today known as the Georgian Golden Age . This was a period that began in the...
The Surprising Links Between Alexander the Great and Christianity
3 May, 2016 - 03:53 Natalia Klimczak

The Surprising Links Between Alexander the Great and Christianity

Alexander the Great died three centuries before Christianity officially appeared, but his cult was so strong that some symbols connected with the ancient Macedonian king were adopted by the new...
Solon, the wise lawgiver of Athens.
1 May, 2016 - 03:54 Theodoros Karasavvas

Solon: The Father of Western Law

Solon the Athenian was a great philosopher and one of the seven sages of ancient Greece. However, he’s mainly remembered for being the legislator who laid the foundation for Athenian democracy with...
Presumed Portrait of Jayavarman VII
30 April, 2016 - 14:50 dhwty

Jayavarman II: Self-Proclaimed God-King of the Khmer Empire

Jayavarman II is traditionally regarded as the founder of the Khmer Empire, a powerful state which ruled much of mainland Southeast Asia from the 9th century AD until the 15th century AD. The Khmer...
Sigrid the Haughty, Queen Consort of Four Countries and Owner of a Strong Personality
28 April, 2016 - 03:50 Natalia Klimczak

Sigrid the Haughty, Queen Consort of Four Countries and Owner of a Strong Personality

In Norse sagas, Sigrid appears as the wife of Eric the Victorious of Sweden, then Sweyn Forkbeard of Denmark. She's also known as a famous Polish queen of the Vikings, who was called Świętosława...
The Commanding Clovis I: King of the Merovingian Dynasty and Founder of France
26 April, 2016 - 03:53 dhwty

The Commanding Clovis I: King of the Merovingian Dynasty and Founder of France

Clovis I was the second king of the Merovingian Dynasty, and its first ruler to unite all the Franks in the region of Gaul under Merovingian rule. Due to this achievement, Clovis is often regarded as...
Anne Boleyn, Queen of England, 18th Century Miniature based on Holbein's Sketch.
26 April, 2016 - 00:44 Natalia Klimczak

Intelligence and Witchcraft – What Caused the Downfall of Anne Boleyn?

Heartless propaganda made people believe that Anne Boleyn was a witch - a woman who manipulated the king and put spells on him to reach her goals. She was obviously a very intelligent woman, but her...
Agnes Waterhouse: The First Woman Executed for Witchcraft in England
21 April, 2016 - 00:53 Natalia Klimczak

Agnes Waterhouse: The First Woman Executed for Witchcraft in England

History remembers Agnes Waterhouse as one of the most influential witches of the Tudor period. Although the Inquisition in Europe started their trails and executions much earlier, Agnes was the first...
Gunnhild, A Misidentified Bog Body and the Mother of Kings in Norse Sagas
17 April, 2016 - 03:53 dhwty

Gunnhild, A Misidentified Bog Body and the Mother of Kings in Norse Sagas

Gunnhild, known also as Gunnhild Gormsdóttir or Gunnhild konungamóðir (meaning ‘mother of kings’), is a character who is found in a number of Norse sagas. In these stories, Gunnhild is depicted as...
William Marshal: One of the Most Important Knights in Medieval England
16 April, 2016 - 00:49 dhwty

William Marshal: One of the Most Important Knights in Medieval England

William Marshal (also called William the Marshal), 1st Earl of Pembroke, is one of the most important figures in the history of medieval England. He was a knight and nobleman who lived between the...
The Cursed Tomb of the Polish King Casimir IV Jagiellon
15 April, 2016 - 14:52 Natalia Klimczak

The Cursed Tomb of the Polish King Casimir IV Jagiellon

When Howard Carter opened the tomb of King Tut and people who were with him started to become ill and die many thought that it was due to the curse of the pharaohs. A similar way of thinking appeared...
Talking with Ghosts? Eusapia Palladino, a Medium Who Drew in Scientists
7 April, 2016 - 03:40 Natalia Klimczak

Talking with Ghosts? Eusapia Palladino, a Medium Who Drew in Scientists

The world of scientists, writers, and other intellectuals was charmed by her and curiosity made them attend her séances - Eusapia Palladino was an enigma who could supposedly communicate with the...
Peshwa Balaji Baji Rao. Prince of Wales museum, Mumbai.
6 April, 2016 - 03:51 valdar

Bajirao I – Prime Minister of the Maratha Empire and a Man of the Battlefield

Bajirao I was born on August 18, 1700. From April 27, 1720 until April 28, 1740 he served as Peshwa (Prime Minister) to the Maratha king Chhatrapati Shahu. Bajirao I was also known as Thorale Bajirao...
A portrait of Queen Christina by Jacob Ferdinand Voet.
4 April, 2016 - 00:45 dhwty

Christina, The Minerva of the North Who Abdicated Her Throne to Live Life by Her Own Rules

Christina was a Queen of Sweden who lived during the 17th century. As Christina ruled in her own right, she may be called a ‘queen regnant’. Christina inherited the Swedish throne about a month...

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