The term civilization can be defined as a society that is complex enough to have advanced social, political and economic structures as well as a system of communication, most likely...
After the ancient Egyptian goddess Nut (sky goddess and protector of Egypt) was forbidden from giving birth on any day of the 360-day year, she gambled with Khonsu, the god...
From a young 12-year-old boy to becoming one of the greatest Mayan kings, explore the birth story, reign and major architectural accomplishments of Pacal the Great – the famous Mayan...
Beginning as far back as the second millennium BCE, the Maya civilization was a colossal force to be reckoned with in Mesoamerica for close to 3,000 years. This Central American...
From his father’s small stock brokerage shop in Omaha to famously being called the “Oracle of Omaha”, check out these six very important achievements of Warren Buffett – one of...
Here is quick look into major facts and timeline of Walt Disney, the successful American entrepreneur, animator and voice actor famously known for establishing The Walt Disney Company, Disneyland and...
Known during his four-year reign (1908-1912) as Xuantong Emperor, Puyi (1906-1967) was China’s last emperor and also the last ruler of the Qing dynasty. After China’s most radical political transformation...
Ancient Egyptian goddess Mut was worshipped as the mother goddess of the Egyptian pantheon. Like many Egyptian deities, Mut’s attributes and roles changed over the millennia. In some ancient texts,...
Perhaps ancient Egypt’s most outstanding propagandist and diplomat, Ramesses II was a 19th-dynasty pharaoh who reigned from 1279 to 1213 BCE. His over six decade reign also makes him one...
Widely known as the father of Europe, Charlemagne was the famous king of the Franks who ruled from 768 until his death in 814. This eight-century monarch’s fame remains very...
