Meet some of the world's most-colorful characters in this collection. From Roman times to the Spanish Main, these individuals were famous in their own lifetimes and later, when their stories became the "stuff of legends."
Throughout the centuries, artists have created works of art depicting "The Odyssey," a tale which Homer created likely in the second half of the 8th C...
On March 23, 1775, Patrick Henry gave a rousing speech. Dig a little deeper into his ''Liberty or Death'' to learn whether all those famous words were...
Achilles is extremely upset that Hector (Hektor) has killed Patroclus and grieves over the body of his dead friend and cousin.
This red-figure vase, from the 4th century B.C. It depicts an important story from ancient times.
Pelops, a key character in ancient Greek mythology, is the namesake for the southern part of Greeces mainland.
The myth of Perseus, the son of Zeus
Once a beautiful maiden, Medusa became a monster so frightening that all who looked on her turned to stone.
A demigod, Perseus could accomplish incredible feats that no mortal ever could.
Achilles realized that Polyxena, whom he loved, had betrayed him.
Get to know the current pope of the Catholic Church: "Cool Pope" Francis
Henry Morgan was born in Wales but is most-known for his escapades as a buccaneer.
This letter, which is maintained by the Dutch archives in The Hague, provides some evidence that the Dutch West India Company purchased Manhattan Isla...
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