18. Heroes and Villains of the Age of Exploration: The Settlement of Jamestown
My Name is Henry Hudson: Explorer of the Seas I was born in England around 1565, though little is known of my childhood. What I do know...
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Aug 25
17. Heroes and Villains of Ancient Africa: The Era of Cultural Flourishing and Early Christian Kingdoms
My Name is Ezana of Aksum: King of Kings I was born into the royal household of Aksum, a land of power and prosperity resting between the...
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Aug 25
17. Heroes and Villains of the Age of Exploration: The Settlement of Jamestown
My Name is Captain John Smith: English Soldier, Explorer, & Leader of Jamestown I was born in 1580 in Willoughby, Lincolnshire, England....
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Aug 22
16. Heroes and Villains of Ancient Africa: The Civilization of the Great Zimbabwe
My Name is Nyatsimba Mutota: Shona Elder I was born into the heart of the Shona lands, among people who cherished the wisdom of our...
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Aug 22
16. Heroes and Villains of the Age of Exploration: The Journeys of Sir Walter Raleign
My Name is Sir Walter Raleigh: Courtier, Explorer, and Dreamer of Empires I was born in Devon in 1552, into a world where England was...
Historical Conquest Team
Aug 21
15. Heroes and Villains of Ancient Africa: The Golden Age of Swahili City-States (c. 1,000 AD – 1,300 AD)
My Name is Queen Mwana Mkisi: Ruler of Kilwa I was born among the people of the coast, long before the coral stone towns rose in their...
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Aug 21
15. Heroes and Villains of the Age of Exploration: The Journeys of Sir Francis Drake
My Name is Sir Francis Drake: English Sea Captain, Privateer, and Explorer I was born around 1540 in Devon, England, the son of a farmer...
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Aug 20
14. Heroes and Villains of Ancient Africa: Formation & Early Development of Swahili City-States (700-1000AD)
My Name is Mzee Juma: Elder of the Swahili Coast I was born on the shore where the forest meets the ocean, in a small village that looked...
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Aug 20
14. Heroes and Villains of the Age of Exploration: The British Colonial Ambitions
My Name is Sebastian Cabot: Navigator and Explorer I was born around the year 1474, the son of John Cabot, a man whose voyages across the...
Historical Conquest Team
Aug 19
13. Heroes and Villains of Ancient Africa: The Songhai Empire
My Name is Sunni Ali: First Great Ruler of the Songhai Empire I was born in the town of Ali Kolon near the city of Gao around the year...
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Aug 19
