Prince Vseslav The Sorcerer And Werewolf – The Most Famous Ruler Of Polotsk
Ellen Lloyd – AncientPages.com – Born around 1029 in Belarus, Prince Vseslav was an intriguing individual who became a famous ruler of Polotsk and Grand Prince of Kiev in 1068–1069. Prince Vseslav’s...
View ArticlePenda – The Pagan King Who Converted The Kingdom Of Mercia To Christianity
Ellen Lloyd – AncientPages.com – It is often said the conquerors write history, which may be true in the case of King Penda. The early history of the ancient kingdom of Mercia is difficult to trace due...
View ArticleHow Saul, A Farmer Boy Became The First King Of Israel
Ellen Lloyd – AncientPages.com – One of the most important and interesting people mentioned in the Bible is King Saul, the first monarch of the United Kingdom of Israel. Knowledge of King Saul can be...
View ArticleDecebalus – The Brave One’– Last Mighty King Of Dacian People
A. Sutherland – AncientPages.com – Described in numerous literary works, movies, public monuments, and other memorials, Decebalus is considered a national hero in Romania. At the beginning of the third...
View ArticleEnigma Of Lycurgus Of Sparta – Great Reformer And His Foundation Of A Warlike...
Ellen Lloyd – AncientPages.com – Lycurgus is mentioned in many ancient sources, but most modern historians refer to him as a semi-mythical individual. Some scholars say Lycurgus was deliberately...
View ArticleZhang Heng Seismograph Could Record Earth’s Dangerous Movements
A. Sutherland – AncientPages.com – Zhang Heng (A.D. 78 – 139) was one of the world’s first scientists to propose that the universe is infinite in space and time. He was also convinced that the number...
View ArticleWilliam The Conqueror: Ruthless And Powerful Ruler That Changed Britain Forever
A. Sutherland – AncientPages.com – Wilhelm I Conqueror, also known as “William the Bastard” (ca. 1028 -1087), was King of England and Duke of Normandy. William the Conqueror & Harold II swearing –...
View ArticleCruithne: Legendary King, His Seven Sons And The First Celtic Tribe That...
A. Sutherland – AncientPages.com – An ancient myth says that at the beginning of time, there was a legendary king of the Picts, Cruithne (from the Gaelic word: ‘An Cruithain’ (Pict) – naturally,...
View ArticleAmage: Sarmatian Warrior Queen/Regent Who Impressed With Remarkable Military...
A. Sutherland – AncientPages.com – Multiple burials of possible women warriors have been unearthed in sites associated with the Scythians, Sauromatians (a tribe nation ruled by women), and Sarmatians....
View ArticlePancho Villa – Mexico’s Robin Hood – A Ruthless Bandit Or A Hero?
Ellen Lloyd – AncientPages.com – Some admired and called him a hero, but some said he was a brutal bandit and cold-blooded murderer. His charisma, extraordinary leadership skills, and courage gave him...
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