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Isaac II Angelos was a Byzantine Emperor who ruled from 1185-1195 and again from 1203-1204. He was born in 1156 in Constantinople and was the son of...    Read more

Dmitri Shostakovich (1906-1975) was a Russian composer and pianist who is considered to be one of the most important composers of the 20th century....    Read more

Isaac II Angelos was a Byzantine Emperor who ruled from 1185-1195 and again from 1203-1204. He was born in 1156 in Constantinople and was the son of...    Read more

Jean Arp was a prominent artist and sculptor born in Strasbourg, France in 1886. He is known for his contributions to Dadaism and Surrealism...    Read more

Emperor Theophilos was a ruler of the Byzantine Empire who reigned from 829 to 842 AD. He was the second son of Michael II and Thekla, and he came to...    Read more

Emperor Constantine IX Monomachos was a ruler of the Byzantine Empire from 1042 to 1055. Born on September 14, 1000, in Constantinople, he belonged...    Read more

Leonardo da Vinci was one of the greatest artists and inventors of the Renaissance, and his influence is still felt today. Born in Vinci, Italy in...    Read more

Julius Caesar was a Roman general, statesman, and historian who played a critical role in the events that led to the demise of the Roman Republic and...    Read more

Abraham Lincoln (1809-1865) was the 16th President of the United States, serving from 1861 until his assassination in 1865. Born in a log cabin in...    Read more

Henri Rousseau was a French artist who lived from 1844 to 1910. He is best known for his vibrant and colorful paintings that feature jungle scenes...    Read more