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Ancient Real Faces

A good look into the late antiquity Byzantium, this time at the charismatic empress Theodora, the wife of emperor Justinian, as well as her courtiers, women servants and eunuchs. Byzantine Emperors - Empress Theodora - Real Faces   Ancient Greek Faces - Alexander the Great This is…

Thomas Cochrane: Craziest Sea Captain in History

Thomas Cochrane one of the finest sea commanders the world has ever seen. Thomas Cochrane: Craziest Sea Captain in History   Fred Barker 1 day ago (edited) It was Napoleon who gave him the title “sea wolf” Napoleon really could have done with an admiral of his…

What Was It Really Like To Pioneer On The Oregon Trail

Here's What It Was Really Like To Pioneer On The Oregon Trail  Between 1840 and 1860, roughly 400,000 people traveled the 2,000-mile path of the Oregon Trail, encountering sickness, death, exhaustion, and other hardships. The road was long and arduous, but for these determined pioneers, life continued…

White Ancient Egyptians

The Ancient Egyptian Fixation With Death And Reincarnation | Private Lives Of The Pharaohs | Odyssey Ancient Egypt. Previously thought of as one of history's most enigmatic civilisations. However, recent archaeological advancements are allowing us to delve into the private lives of Egypt's Pharaohs and normal citizens.…