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Russian History

Leon Trotsky. His role in the Russian Revolution, exile, and assassination

January 7, 2023 — 0 Comments

American history, Monarchs and Rulers

Simón Bolívar. The legend of the Liberator of South America

November 5, 2022 — 0 Comments

Caesar Augustus, founder of the Roman Empire (63 BC-14 AD). Statue known as Augustus of Prima Porta. Vatican Museums. Photo taken by author of this blog.

Ancient Rome, Monarchs and Rulers

Caesar Augustus. Reign, family, and death of the first Roman Emperor (Part 2)

August 6, 2022 — 0 Comments

Bust of Caesar Augustus. Collection of Ny Carlsberg Glyptotek. Photography: Michiel2005. Source: https://www.flickr.com/photos/govert1970/5075350109

Ancient Rome, Ancient World, Monarchs and Rulers

Caesar Augustus. The spectacular rise to power of the first Roman Emperor

June 4, 2022 — 2 Comments

Joan d'Arc, by Albert Lynch. Engraving made for Figaro Illustre magazine, 1903. Source: Wikipedia

Middle Ages, Religion, Unspecified

Joan of Arc. The maid who saved France

April 2, 2022 — 0 Comments

General Robert Edward Lee in Confederate uniform. 1864. Author: Julian Vannerson. Source: The Library of Congress Prints & Photographs Online Catalog

Modern History, United States history

General Robert E. Lee of the Confederacy. His impact on the American Civil War

February 9, 2022 — 0 Comments

Hannibal and his elephant-reinforced army crossing the Alps. This episode arguably became one of the most famous of his career, and has inspired numerous works of art. Painting by Jacopo Ripanda, 1510. Collection of the Capitoline Museums. Picture taken by the author of this blog.

Ancient Rome, Ancient World

Hannibal of Carthage. The strategist who nearly conquered Rome

January 3, 2022 — 3 Comments

Gaius Julius Caesar. Bust belonging to the collection of the Vatican Museum. Source: WikiSource

Ancient Rome, Ancient World, Monarchs and Rulers

Caesar’s Civil War. Causes, outcome, and aftermath

December 6, 2021 — 3 Comments

The Tusculum bust of Julius Caesar circa 44 BC, thus the only surviving portrait made during the lifetime of the Roman dictator. Collection: Museum of Antiquities. Turin. Photography: Ángel M. Felicísimo. Source: Wikipedia

Ancient Rome, Ancient World, Monarchs and Rulers

Gaius Julius Caesar. Tyrant or saviour of Rome?

November 8, 2021 — 6 Comments

A roman bust of Cleopatra circa 43-40 BC, around or shortly after her visit to Rome. Thus perhaps the most approximate representation of her facial features.

Ancient Egypt, Ancient Rome, Ancient World, Monarchs and Rulers

The life and death of Cleopatra. The last queen of Egypt

October 7, 2021 — 5 Comments