Meet some of the world's most-colorful characters in this collection. From Roman times to the Spanish Main, these individuals were famous in their own lifetimes and later, when their stories became the "stuff of legends."
After his father's death, Commodus becomes the emperor of Rome but is not a good ruler.
After his father's death, Commodus becomes the emperor of Rome but is not a good ruler.
Spectators in the Colosseum often decide if a gladiator will live or die with a thumbs up or down.
Spectators in the Colosseum often decide if a gladiator will live or die.
Taking part in the Civil War at such a young age is what creates Jesse's brutal outlaw status.
The Mandolin is a stringed, lute-like instrument associated with love.
Recorded in England since 1678, crop circles yield bigger crop production.
As Jack the Ripper's second victim, Annie Chapman's murder is similar to Nichol's.
Alamo defenders continue to seek help even until the morning of March 6, 1836. Susanna Dickinson lives and recounts what she hears at dawn when the ba...
Anastasia, Ivan's wife, who has a calming influence on him dies of lead poisoning.
In the Temple of Apollo, Paris shoots an arrow into Achilles' heel and kills him.
Achilles engages Hector in a man-to-man fight and kills him. Achilles drags the body behind his chariot before agreeing to return the body to Hector's...
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