10 Interesting Facts On The Ancient Olmec Civilization
The Olmec is the earliest known major civilization of Mesoamerica or Pre-Columbian America. It is thought that early Olmec culture appeared around 1600 BC and it flourished from 1200 BC to 400 BC in...
Caligula | 10 Interesting Facts On The Infamous Roman Emperor
Born on the 31st of August 12 AD in Antium, modern day Anzio, Italy, Caligula was a member of the Julio Claudian dynasty; the first ruling family of the Roman Empire. His father was...
10 Insane And Perverse Things Attributed To Caligula
Gaius Julius Caesar Germanicus, better known by his nickname Caligula, was the third Roman Emperor who reigned for a short period of 4 years from 37 AD to 41 AD. Though his early reign...
10 Interesting Facts About Religion In Ancient Egypt
Religion was deeply rooted in the life of ancient Egyptians. It may be fair to say that most aspects of their lives were guided by religion. The Egyptians practiced polytheism with close to 2000...
10 Interesting Facts About Chinese Philosopher Confucius
Born in 551 BC in the district of Zou, in the tributary state of Lu near present day Qufu, China; Confucius is considered as a towering personality in ancient Chinese history. After working in...
10 Interesting Facts About U.S. President James Madison
James Madison served as the fourth President of the United States from March 4, 1809 to March 4, 1817. Born in a rich family, Madison was a bright student who did his four-year graduation...
John Locke | 10 Facts About The Famous English Philosopher
John Locke was an English philosopher who is widely regarded as one of the greatest western philosophers of all time. Locke was initially home schooled by his father. He joined Westminster School in London...
10 Interesting Facts About The Battle of Trenton
Fought on December 26, 1776, the Battle of Trenton was a pivotal battle during the American Revolutionary War. Prior to the battle, the British had handed the Americans a number of major defeats. The...
Surrealism | 10 Interesting Facts About The Art Movement
Surrealism was a movement, primarily in literature and the visual arts, that flourished in Europe between the First and Second World War. The Surrealists rejected rationalism and literary realism as they believed that the...
10 Interesting Facts About The Inca And Their Empire
The Andean civilization, which is estimated to have developed from as early as 4th century BC, is regarded as the first civilization in South America. It is one of five civilizations in the world...
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