Ramses II was a master of military strategy, capable of effectively leading his armies during memorable battles. His most famous confrontation, the Battle of Qadesh, pitted him...
Leonard spent a lot of time observing the sky. Birds, in particular, intrigued him: their way of gliding, flapping their wings, and turning mid-flight. He...
Genghis Khan organized his warriors into very precise military units, based on an easily manageable decimal system (tens, hundreds, thousands of men). This allowed for...
During the Victorian era, the British were fascinated by all sorts of mysterious stories, particularly those revolving around supposedly cursed jewels. Newspapers and popular novels...
Cleopatra was not just a stylish queen; she also had a keen political sense. She knew how to use her intelligence to strengthen Egypt's position...
In the time of Marie-Antoinette, perfume wasn’t a mundane item that you could buy with a couple of clicks like today. No, it was a...
When he returns from his famous journey to the East, Marco Polo brings back stories that amaze all of Europe. He describes incredible landscapes, enormous...
At the time of Catherine de' Medici, properly lighting a room was frankly a hassle, as it mainly relied on candles or torches. By covering...
For Alexander, his conquests went far beyond merely annexing territories. His ambition carried a strong symbolic dream: to unite the entire known world under his...
Anne Frank used her diary as a discreet confidant to express freely what she felt on a daily basis. Trapped in the Secret Annex, she...
