Jesus was born between the 7th and 2nd centuries in Herodian Tetrarchy, in the then Roman Empire and passed away on the 3rd of April 33 AD. Did you know that Jesus Christ was said to be a master of irony and wit? He would say witty things, which can be observed in many of […]
Saul the Tarsus, who later came to be known as Paul the Apostle, was born in the 1st century AD, in Cilicia, then Roman Empire and passed away around 67 AD. Do you know that St. Paul’s real name was Saul, which he changed once he converted to Christianity? Paul the Apostle was an Apostle
Ashoka Maurya, popularly known as Ashoka the Great, was born in 304 BC in Pataliputra, Patna, India, and passed away in 232 BC. Do you know that Ashoka killed his 6 brothers (and not 99 as exaggerated in stories) to ascend the throne? An Indian emperor, Ashoka was from the Maurya Dynasty. His rule extended
Popularly known as the King of Asia or the King of Babylon, Alexander the Great was born in Macedonia, on the 20th of July 356 BC and passed away in June of 323 BC. Do you know that at the age of 19, after his father’s death, Alexander attempted and succeeded in attaining the throne?
The Vootrkker Monument was built in South Africa between 1937 and 1949. The Vootrkker Monument was constructed to honour the Vootrkkers who had left Cape Colony from 1935-1954. The 40-metre high structure is built in granite and has not only European characteristics but also African influences. The building contains the Hall of Heroes and a
Popularly known as the Father of Political Science, Aristotle was born in 384 BC in Greece and passed away in 322 BC. Do you know that Aristotle was a student of Plato, and is known to have tutored Alexander the Great? A philosopher, Aristotle is known to be the first genuine scientist in history. His
Aristocles Platon, popularly known as Plato, was born in Athens, Greece, between 428 and 424 BC and passed away in 348 BC. Do you know that historians believe ‘Plato’ was a nickname given to this great philosopher and writer, due to his broad physical build? Plato was not only the student of Socrates but also
Hippocrates was born around 460 BC in Kos, Ancient Greece, and passed away in 370 BC. Do you know that Hippocrates was the first person to believe that diseases were caused by natural imbalances in the human body, rather than as an act of God or superstition? Hippocrates was a Greek physician in the Age
The Nelson Mandela Sculpture was built in Howick in 2012. The Nelson Mandela Sculpture is a unique structure designed at the same place that Nelson Mandela was captured. The sculpture comprises 50 steel columns, ranging from 6.5-9.5 metres in height. These columns are set and aligned in such a way that together they form the
A philosopher, Socrates was born in 470 BCE in Athens, Greece, and passed away in 399 BC. Do you know that before he became a philosopher and teacher, Socrates had taken up masonry and sculpting as his profession to sustain a livelihood? Known as the Father of Western Philosophy, Socrates was an enigmatic yet controversial
Aryabhatta was born around 476 AD in or around the region, which is in between the Narmada and Godavari rivers in India, and passed away in 550 AD. Do you know that Aryabhatta was the first person to state that the earth was round? He had also discovered that the earth rotates and revolves around
Kong Qiu or Kong Fuzi (meaning grand master Kong), popularly known as Confucius, was born on the 28th of September 551 BC in Zou, Lu State, near present-day Shandong Province, China, and passed away in 479 BC. Do you know that Confucius has 2 million known and registered descendants with most of them living outside
The Freedom Monument is a statue built in Riga, Latvia, in 1935. The Freedom Monument is a 42-metre high statue made of granite, copper and travertine. The base of the statue comprises 13 groups of bas-relief sculptures symbolizing Latvia’s culture. A 19-metre high column topped with a figure of Liberty lifting 3 stars completes the
Gautama Buddha, popularly known as the Buddha, was born in Lumbini, which is now in present-day Nepal. The exact date of his birth was never recorded, and hence is estimated to be around 563 BC to 483 BC and passed away in 300 BC. Do you know that the Buddha’s 3 most important tenets preach
Pythagoras was born in 570 BC on the island of Samos and passed away in 495 BC. Do you know that in 530 BC, Pythagoras is said to have moved to Croton, where he founded his religious sect known as ‘Pythagoreanism’? A great mathematician and scientist, Pythagoras is well known for his contribution to the