10 Major Accomplishments of Louis XIV of France
Louis XIV (1638 – 1715) was the longest reigning and one of the most powerful monarchs in European history. Upon becoming the de facto ruler of France after the death of Cardinal Mazarin, Louis...
10 Major Accomplishments of Henry Ford
Henry Ford (1863 – 1947) was an American industrialist who is most renowned for his path-breaking contributions to the automobile industry. After building an early horseless carriage, he ventured into the automobile business by...
10 Major Accomplishments of Nicolaus Copernicus
Nicolaus Copernicus (1473 - 1543) was a Polish astronomer who is most famous for his contribution in establishing the heliocentric nature of the Solar System. His theory led to the Copernican Revolution, which is...
10 Major Accomplishments of Margaret Thatcher
Born Margaret Hilda Roberts (1925 – 2013), Thatcher was a British stateswoman who is often called "Iron Lady" due to her uncompromising politics and leadership style. In 1975, she became the first woman to...
10 Major Achievements of the Ancient Roman Civilization
Beginning with the founding of the city of Rome in 8th century BCE, the earliest period of Ancient Rome was the Roman Kingdom which ended with the overthrow of the kings in 509 BC....
10 Major Achievements of Scottish Economist Adam Smith
Adam Smith (1723 – 1790) was a Scottish economist and philosopher who laid the foundations of the modern economic system and is known as the Father of Modern Economics. Smith’s first work Theory of...
10 Major Achievements of Song Dynasty of China
The reign of the Song Dynasty lasted over three centuries from 960 A.D. to 1279 A.D. It was marked by a period of sustained economic growth which some historians term as the Pre-Modern Economic...
10 Major Accomplishments of Amelia Earhart
Amelia Mary Earhart (1897 – disappeared, 1937) was a pioneer American aviator and author who made enormous contribution to the field of female aviation and created numerous records as a pilot. Her most famous...
10 Major Accomplishments of Martin Van Buren
Martin Van Buren (1782 – 1862) was an American politician who served as the 8th President of the United States from 1837 to 1841. Before becoming president, Van Buren held a number of important...
10 Major Achievements of the Ancient Maya Civilization
The ancient Maya civilization existed in the region of present day Mexico and Central America from at least as early as 2600 BC till the Spanish conquest in the 16th century. They were part...
