1. Heroes and Villains of Ancient Egypt: The Period Before the First Egyptian Dynasty
My Name is Iry-Hor: Ruler of Abydos I was one of the earliest kings to bear a name, written not only in the hearts of my people but also...
Historical Conquest Team
Aug 28
1. Heroes and Villains of Colonial Life in the Americas: The Establishment of the Virginia Colony
My Name is Captain John Smith: Leader of the Virginia Colony I was born in 1580 in Lincolnshire, England. From a young age, I was...
Historical Conquest Team
Aug 27
21. Heroes and Villains of the Age of Exploration: The Journey of Samuel de Champlain
My Name is Henry IV of France: King of France and Navarre I was born in 1553 in Pau, a small town in Navarre. My childhood was shaped by...
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Aug 27
20. Heroes and Villains of the Age of Exploration: The Journeys of Jacques Cartier
My Name is Marguerite de Navarre: Queen, Writer, and Thinker I was born in 1492, the daughter of Charles of Orléans and Louise of Savoy....
Historical Conquest Team
Aug 26
19. Heroes and Villains of the Age of Exploration: The Journeys of Giovanni da Verrazzano
My Name is Francis I: King of France I was born in 1494 into the House of Valois, a royal line that had ruled France for centuries. My...
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Aug 26
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...
Historical Conquest Team
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
