Historical Figures Archive

A. Sutherland - AncientPages.com - Traditionally counted, there were seven kings of Rome. However, it is difficult to attribute their deeds to a respective ruler, because ancient records were

A. Sutherland - AncientPages.com - Shishak (Shishaq), later identified with the pharaoh Shoshenq I, was an Egyptian pharaoh who sacked Jerusalem in the 10th century BC,  according to the

Conny Waters - AncientPages.com - Accompanied by a band of tough warriors, she came riding from the mountains in the south. The year was 284 A.D. and it was

Angela Sutherland - AncientPages.com - The Russian national hero, Alexander Yaroslavich “Nevski” (1220-1263), was a younger son of Yaroslav, Prince of the Russian province of Vladimir, located about

David Tee - AncientPages.com  - Anne Askew (1521 - 1546), came from a very old and well-established family. The exact place of her birth is only known through local

Ellen Lloyd - AncientPages.com - Piecing together what really happened in the life of Pharaoh Ay is not easy for historians. Pharaoh Ay was not as famous as Khufu,

Ellen Lloyd - AncientPages.com - Who was Dakhamunzu? This is a question Egyptologists and historians are still trying to answer. Historical records reveal that Dakhamunzu played an important role in

David Tee - AncientPages.com - All great rulers had to have a beginning and Nebuchadnezzar II was no exception to this rule. He was born in 634 BC

David Tee - AncientPages.com - Was Moll Cutpurse a product of the ages? Many historians cannot seem to find what made Moll Frith leave her upstanding ways and

Ellen Lloyd - AncientPages.com - Hypatia was a great ancient scholar who was more interested in science than religion. Her quest for scientific knowledge was admirable but clouded

Ellen Lloyd - AncientPages.com - Peng Jiamu was a great scientist and explorer who vanished during an expedition in China's Lop Nur, the "Wandering Lake." It is a hostile

Ellen Lloyd - AncientPages.com - If you are a Queen or King, you’re expected to set a good example for the rest of the population, something many historical rulers

David Tee - AncientPages.com - The fascinating thing about and the weakness of history is that there are so many theories, opinions, and options to choose from when

Ellen Lloyd - AncientPages.com - Olympe de Gouges is today remembered as a courageous female hero who fought with passion for women’s equal rights. She was the first French

Ellen Lloyd - AncientPages.com - It takes courageous people to fight injustice in society. Elizabeth Freeman, who was born into slavery knew how to stand up for her right

A. Sutherland - AncientPages.com - Catherine of Alexandria belongs to the most famous saints. There were so many legends about her that some hagiographers (writers of biographies of saints)

Rafael - AncientPages.com - The name Uesugi Kenshin is well-known in the history of Japanese warriors. He was a daimyo born under the name, Nagao Kagetora. After he was

David Tee - AncientPages.com - Constantine was born in 280 BC to not so humble origins as his father, Constantine Chlorus, who ruled as a sub emperor with 2

David Tee  AncientPages.com - King Henry VIII was known for his extra-marital affairs and activities. But this does not diminish Mary’s role in his life. Mary Boleyn never reached

David Tee - AncientPages.com - Was Queen Tiye the first super mother? Some would say she was. Queen Tiye filled a variety of roles in her life including being

David Tee - AncientPages.com - Elizabeth did not appear in English history until her mother, Jacquetta of Luxemburg, secretly married her second husband, Richard of Woodville. Their marriage