Selling wives and photos of the dead: 5 interesting facts about the Victorian era
During the nineteenth century, society was taken by specific customs and several narratives were presented during the Victorian era and regin of Queen Victoria. Throughout this period, it became well known for its very curious and unusual rules and customs which are...Read more
The Best-Preserved Mummy in Egypt
Ramses II was an exceptional historical figure in every way. Known as Ramses the Great, he is considered the most prominent pharaoh of the New Kingdom, a period in which ancient Egypt experienced its golden era. He outdid his predecessors by building more than any...Read more
Fun facts you did not know about Louis XVI
Louis XVI was King of France and Navarre between 1774 and 1789 and King of the France between 1789 and 1792. Born in Versailles, on August 23, 1754, today we bring you some interesting facts about this eccentric and controversial monarch. His execution marked the end...Read more
What happened to Napoleon’s son?
On December 15, 1940, a silent procession left the Parisian Gare de Austerlitz in the direction of the Invalides complex. In the center of the procession, a military harmonon carried the coffin of the once ephemeral emperor of the French: Napoleon II. In an effort to...Read more
Harriet Tubman (1820-1913)
She is among the most famous Americans in history – a woman so brave she tried to escape slavery twice and with such determination that she inspired many more slaves to flee. Admired by some of the most influential minds of her day, she brought hope to...Read more
The Gulf War
Between 1990 and 1991, the United States and an international coalition of 34 countries fought Iraq in what became known as the Gulf War. The reason for the conflagration was the invasion of Kuwait by Iraqi troops. On August 2, 1990, the Iraqi army stormed the...Read more
Ramses III: The last great pharaoh
Who is Ramses III? Born 1217 BC. Died 1155 BC Ramses III is the last great pharaoh, was buried in the tomb called KV11, located on the west bank of the Nile, in the Valley of the Kings. Setnakhte, his father, the founder of the 20th dynasty, undertook its...Read more
Egyptian Hieroglyphs
Egyptian Hieroglyphs first appeared in writing around 3300 BC and continued to evolve as a living language until the fourteenth century AD. Over the span of more than four millennia, the language underwent significant changes. The gap between Middle Egyptian –...Read more