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A Masterpiece In Design
Every year, more than two million people visit Beijing’s grand Summer Palace. In centuries past, Chinese emperors favored it above all other royal residences. They especially liked to be there in summertime, when they could enjoy a cool breeze in a wonderful park area, strolling around at leisure and watching the sunset while savoring a glass of wine.
Let Me Introduce You
The Europeans marveled at the cleanliness and health of the people they encountered along the coast of South America.
Meet Livia
Livia Drusilla is certainly one of the most influential women in history, yet most people have never heard her name.
The 'Caesar' Emperors
Augustus’ rule had no precedent. The lands under his control stretched across three continents—Europe, Asia, and Africa.
Plutarch's Parallel Lives
Plutarch’s Lives of the Noble Grecians and Romans, commonly known as Parallel Lives, has been one of the most influential works from ancient times.
Patrick Henry & Sojourner Truth
Liberty and freedom are universal values in presentday United States.
Pericles & Fabius
Pericles and Quintus Fabius Maximus were leaders who had to steer their political communities through very difficult times.
George Washington & Abigail Adams
Long seen as a key event in United States history, the American Revolution continues to draw considerable attention from historians and to generate substantial public interest.
Alcibiades & Coriolanus
The lives of Alcibiades and Gaius Marcius Coriolanus present the sad spectacle of great talent and ability twisted to bad ends.
Aaron Burr & Rose O'neal Greenhow
Meet two Americans who once wielded power in the United Statesgovernment, only to fall from political grace.