While sources on this are shaky, it is said that the silver was due to a prophecy by the Oracle—who Alexander used to famously trust in—who claimed that he would conquer the world on the back of silver. Regardless, just the fact that one of the best generals in history would bestow...
One of the greatest empires in the history of human civilization, the ancient Roman Empire, was born from the Roman Republic which began in 509 BC. Emperor Augustus (son of Julius Caesar) created the Roman Empire in 27 BC, and it reached its height in 117 AD. At its peak, the Roman ...
The 10 Most Famous Constellations In History ·November 21, 2023·Leave a Comment Once in a while, we can’t help but divert our attention to the marvel that is the night sky. Whether you are an avid and passionate lover of astronomy or just someone who can appreciate the beauty of the...
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Bonnet wrote to Governor Johnson to ask for clemency, but Johnson endorsed the judge's decision, and Bonnet was hanged in Charles Town on 10 December 1718. Birthplace: Bridgetown, Barbados Also ranks #4 on 11 Brazen Swindlers From History Who Were Full Of Surprises Dig Deeper Pirates from ...
With a few millennia of history, China has a long list of legendary heroes. Here are five of the most famous Chinese heroes.
7. Bob Cousy:one of the first great floor generals in NBA history,Cousywas the first point guard to win MVP and led the league in assists 8x while leading the Boston Celtics to six championships. 6. Jerry West:immortalized as the silhouette of the NBA’s logo,Westwas an All-Star every...
he once again ascended the throne. However this time it was only for a brief duration. The Hundred Days campaign eventually ended with Napoleon being defeated in the Battle of Waterloo. He spent his remaining life in exile in the island of Saint Helena. Though history portrays him as a tyra...
In honor of then-President Abraham Lincoln, the Pennsylvania HBCU was renamed Lincoln University in 1866. During the school's first 100 years history, Lincoln graduated about 20% of the nation's Black doctors and more than 10% of Black lawyers, per the university. Poet Langston Hughes and ...
the Communists overran the last Nationalist position and ended the Battle of Huai-Hai. Of the six highest-ranking Nationalist generals in the battle, two were killed in the fighting and two captured. The remaining two were among the few who escaped. By January 10, 1949, the half-million mem...