Cleopatra’s Ethnicity: Was She Black, White, or Mixed?
2021-01-20
Famous Cleopatra had Macedonian blood. But was she only Macedonian? Or did her ancestors marry people of other ethnicities during their 300-year stay in Africa?Continue Reading
These are Cleopatra’s Dazzling Ancestors. Her Family Tree
2021-01-18
Cleopatra descended from the kings of Egypt, Syria, Macedon, Thrace, and other countries. Here is her family tree.Continue Reading
What Julius Caesar and 14 Other Famous Romans Looked Like. From Statues and Coins
2020-12-12
Who was blond, who was called fat, and who was a trendy dresser? Find out what 15 famous Romans looked like from their statues, coins, and descriptions -given by the ancient authors.Continue Reading
Catherine the Great’s Biggest Failure: Serfdom
2020-06-11
Catherine the Great thought serfdom/slavery was an inhumane institution. Yet she ultimately reinforced. Why?Continue Reading
11 European Countries Where People Rock Their Traditional Clothes (In Pictures)
2019-10-07
And they totally should, for their traditional clothing is amazing. (In pictures).Continue Reading
16 of the Largest Empires the World Has Seen (With Maps)
2019-08-12
See the world map change as one empire succeeds another. These are 16 of the largest empires ever, from Mongolia’s mega empire to Britain’s.Continue Reading
