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Cleopatra, known for her intelligence and aptitude for leadership, was the last ruler of the Ptolemaic Kingdom of Egypt. She was born in 69 BC and died in 30 BC. -
Nero was a Roman emperor, it was rumored to have started the Great Fire of Rome that devastated the city for six days in order to make room for his planned palatial complex. He accused thr city's Christian community, leading to increased persecutions against Christians within the Empire -
The Koran, the Muslim holy book, was orally revealed to the prophet, Muhammad, from god, over the course of 23 years. The first Islamic places of worship, formed in 622 A.D. mosques, were built in Arabia during Muhammad's lifetime. -
King John was known for his terrible leadership. He was forced to relinquish some of his power when his barons demanded he sign a document, Magna Carta, that would lend to a more balanced power structure between the monarchy and nobility. -
Mansa Musa, a sultan of the Mali Empire, is considered one of the wealthiest historical figures to have lived. During his region, it is believed that Mali was the worlds largest producer of gold. He was born is 1280 and died in 1337. -
The Black Death was one of the worst pandemic in human history, resultin gin the deaths of an estimated 30-60% of Europe's population. The black death started in 1346 and ended in 1352 6 years later. -
Pachacuti, the emperor of the kingdom of Cusco, which he transformed into the Inca Empire, commissioned the famous site, Machu Piccuhu, as his estate. Today, it is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. -
Built as a defence agaist nomadic invaders from the Eurasian steppes, the Great wall of China has served many purposes. -
Hammurabi was a king of the First Babylonian dynasty, seen as a god during his life. He is best known for his law code, some of which survives today, that issued severe punishments in the "eye-for-an-eye" style. He was born 1810 and died 1750BC. -
The Greek philosopher, Socrates was critical of Athenian government and was sentenced to death by suicide for "corrupting the youth of Athens."
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