Rembrandt Harmenszoon van Rijn was a prolific painter. In fact, he was a Dutch, draughtsman, printmaker and painter. Born on the 15th of July 1606, in Netherlands, he is considered as one of the greatest visual artists in the whole world. He happens to be the most important Dutch artist in history and his work
Well, curiosity could certainly kill the cat, but it sure can solve a number of mysteries as well. A number of outcomes in history have been enshrouded in mystery, which has remained unresolved for many years. On that point are some mysteries which sure can flabbergast the people, who get to know about them. Some
The Code of Hammurabi was compiled by King Hammurabi of ancient Babylon in 18th century B.C. It consisted of 282 set of laws governing every sphere of life and society in ancient Mesopotamia. These laws regulated people’s conduct and rendered justice for everyone, even slaves. The Babylonian Law Code regulated rights relating to divorce, property,
The ancient Greek Peloponnesian War was fought between 431 to 401 BC. The war was fought by the Athenian empire against the Peloponnesian League, which was being led by Sparta. This war, which has been divided into three phases by historians spelled doom left, right and center. This was the war which completely reshaped Greek
Do you all want to know who Madame LaLaurie was, what she did, where and when she lived, and for what was she famous for? If you want to get answers for all your questions, then, you have surely come to the right place for we are about to throw some light on this cruel
Magna Carta happens to be one of the most important documents in history. Signed by King John of England, it is believed that this document has been the basis of human rights, the American Declaration of Independence and other related important documents. The document marked its 800th birthday in 2014. Also known as the Great
One of the most powerful and important cities of ancient Mesopotamia was Babylon, the city that was nestled in-between the two river systems of Tigris and Euphrates. The ancient civilization of Babylon is regarded as the earliest cradle of civilization by historians. It was the capital city of 10 Mesopotamian dynasties and was conquered by
Sir Winston Churchill was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom. He was in power from 1940 to 1945 and was later re-elected and served the term from 1951 to 1955. He was a Noble Laureate and won a Nobel Prize in the field of literature in 1953. Born into a family of Dukes, he
Do you know that Valentines Day – the day when people celebrate love, started not with cute cuddly teddies, fragrant red roses and chocolates, but, with blood and lots of gore? Yes dear readers…the Valentines Day as we know it today has had a bloody beginning and then, came to be celebrated, thanks to a
One of ancient Egypt’s most controversial pharaohs, Akhenaten was also known as Amenhotep IV. Ancient Egypt was ruled by this heretic pharaoh for 17 long years and he belonged to the 18th Dynasty. The pharaoh was known by many interesting names like the Rebel Pharaoh, The Heretic Pharaoh and the Great Heretic. Akhenaten believed in
