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Simon Bolivar Series

Painting of a posh family dressed in elegant clothes. The father, mother and children, praying in a posh room.

Simon Bolivar’s Four Greatest Accomplishments

2020-07-13

Here are Simon Bolivar’s 3 greatest achievements so you know why there is a Netflix series about him and why his statues decorate all Western capitals.Continue Reading

Simon Bolivar’s Three Greatest Mistakes

2020-07-06

The South American hero who freed 5 countries, Simon Bolivar, lost the love of the people and died in exile. What went wrong? These were his 3 mistakes.Continue Reading

Simon Bolivar in 15 Facts: Get to Know the South American Hero

2020-06-08

Simon Bolivar is a dashing mix between Washington and Lincoln. He freed 5 countries from Spanish rule and abolished slavery in those territories. Get to know Simon through 15 interesting facts.Continue Reading

Simon Bolivar, This Is the Real Face of the South American Hero

2020-06-04

There are plenty of portraits of Simon Bolivar floating around. But which one is accurate? Here is the real face of the Liberator of South America taken from no other than his death mask.Continue Reading

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How Many Continents Are There: 5, 6, 7…? Was Your Teacher Wrong?

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Cleopatra’s Ethnicity: Was She Black, White, or Mixed?

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These are Cleopatra’s Dazzling Ancestors. Her Family Tree

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Spanish Flu: What Worked Against It, and What Stopped It

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How Many Died From the Spanish Flu?

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Why do Some Call Cleopatra Ugly? Was She?

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What did Cleopatra Look Like? See Her Statues and Coins

Oil painting. A woman looks herself intently in a hand-held mirror. She has black hair pulled back, and idealized Greek profile, and pale skin.

Was Cleopatra Beautiful? What the Ancients Said About Her Looks

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IN PICTURES

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36 Paintings From Pompeii That Will Captivate You

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Find Out What the Roman Emperors Looked Like -Here Are Their Faces

View 128 Ancient Coins That Show Cleopatra’s Face

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What Julius Caesar and 14 Other Famous Romans Looked Like. From Statues and Coins

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