Catherine de' Medici was born in Florence in 1519 into the powerful Medici family, an extremely influential clan that largely controlled Italian finance and politics. Orphaned at...
Leonardo was interested in everything, from mechanics to human anatomy, including drawing or studying the birds flying above his head. This insatiable curiosity constantly led...
After dominating vast territories and defeating all his enemies, Alexander found himself more isolated than ever. This brilliant success placed him above all, cut off...
Several hypotheses exist regarding Leonardo's remarkable habit of writing in mirror image. Some believe it was merely a way to effectively conceal his ideas, so...
Before Genghis Khan, the Mongol tribes were scattered, nomadic, and spent their time warring against each other. Each tribe had its chiefs and its own...
Confucius places at the heart of his teachings the principle of ren, which could be simply translated as "benevolence" or "humanity." Essentially, it is the...
This impressive nickname mainly comes from a time marked by the massive fear inspired by Attila and his warriors. For many contemporaries, Attila was not...
In Rome, appearance was a strong symbol of wealth, social success, and personal power. Wearing well-tailored clothes and displaying a confident posture sent a clear...
During the Mongol era, there was a fixed idea: every animal, even the smallest, had a spiritual role. Genghis Khan was immersed in the beliefs...
Genghis Khan often imposed a ruthless discipline: cities that resisted suffered systematic massacres, where even women and children were not spared. The number of victims...
