Egyptian mythology is one of the richest and most complex in the history of humanity. It stems from a long religious tradition dating back to...
Before adopting their Declaration of Independence, the American colonies had grown tired of taxes imposed by the British without having a say—what is famously known...
The Pyramid of Khufu impresses first with its unusual dimensions: it originally measured about 146 meters high (now reduced to about 138 meters), equivalent to...
The Egyptian pyramids were built using blocks of impressive stone, weighing on average between 2 and 30 tons. These blocks were extracted from quarries located...
In Norse mythology, Fenrir is a gigantic wolf, born from the union between the god Loki and the giantess Angrboða. Nordic legends describe Fenrir as...
Silk was a highly prized luxury product in ancient China. Mainly used for making clothes, silk was appreciated for its softness, shine, and lightness. Only...
Genghis Khan implemented an effective military strategy that contributed to his reputation as a feared conqueror. He was able to exploit the weaknesses of his...
The Colossus of Rhodes was a huge bronze statue over 30 meters tall. It represented the Greek god Helios, the god of the sun. The...
Cursed jewels have a long history dating back to antiquity. The earliest known references to jewels bearing a curse date back to the Sumerian and...
Cleopatra VII, the last queen of Egypt from the Ptolemaic dynasty, was born in 69 BC in Alexandria. She was a member of the Macedonian...
