Agesilaus II, King of Sparta
Agesilaus was the younger son of Archidamus, one of the two kings of Sparta. His mother was called Eupolia. After Archidamus died Agesilaus’ older...
Eumenes of Cardia
We know nothing of Eumenes’ early life before he became a friend of Philip II of Macedon (342 BC) and then his secretary,...
Eleanor of Aquitaine: Twelfth century Ruling Queen
Eleanor of Aquitaine is one of the most famous women of the Middle Ages. Intelligent and colorful, she was Queen of both France...
Urraca of Castile and Léon: Defiant Spanish Wife, Unconquered Iberian Queen
When people think of famous medieval queens, Eleanor of Aquitaine and the Empress Matilda, would-be Queen of England, come most often to mind. But...
George Westinghouse, Inventor
His air brakes and other railroad signal and safety inventions made rail transport faster, safer, and more efficient.
George Westinghouse was a prolific inventor. In...
Matilda of England: Empress, Countess and Queen
Matilda I of England (1102-1167) is deemed so hazardous to the idea of male rule in England that she is listed in genealogies as...
Cornelius Vanderbilt: Commodore Vanderbilt
Cornelius Vanderbilt dropped out of school at the age of 11 to work on the docks in New York. By age 16 he was...
Johan Christian Fabricius: The Danish Zoologist
Johan Christian Fabricius lived from 7 January 1745 to 3 March 1808 and was a Danish zoologist specializing in insects which included what are...
Eric Liddell: Missionary to China During World War II
Though made famous by his gold-medal 400-meter run at the 1924 Paris Olympics, Eric Liddell left an impact on more than just the sporting...
George Mardikian, Restaurateur and Medal of Freedom Winner
When he landed on Ellis Island as a young man of eighteen in 1922, George Mardikian had already lost his father during the Armenian...