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7 Mythical Characters Who Actually Existed

See Also: The Real Faces of Famous Historical Characters Table of contents Imhotep was an actual historical figure who later achieved divine status The legendary wizard Merlin may have been a real-life hermit Paris of Troy was a factual person and a participant in the mythical war Amazon warrior women

You'll Be Amazed By What Can Be Done With Simple Paper...

Peter Kalsn Creating scenes with nothing but folded paper, Simon Schubert A tree carved out of an ordinary McDonald's bag, Buchan Troy Laser-Cut art, Eric Standley. Stunning Collection of Paper Artists!

Was There Ever a Real Uncle Sam?

That said, every trail you follow in search of Uncle Sam will lead you to one Samuel Wilson who lived in Troy, New York, and sold beef barrels to the US army during the War of 1812. The letters U.S. were printed on the barrels, which stood for "the United States."

Paper Can Do Many Stunning Things!

Peter Kalsn Creating scenes with nothing but folded paper, Simon Schubert A tree carved out of an ordinary McDonald's bag, Buchan Troy Laser-Cut art, Eric Standley. Paper Can Do Many Things... art, beautiful, artist, paper, creative Stunning Collection of Paper Artists and their Creations!

Are These the Funniest Animal Photos Ever Captured?

Winner of the Padi Under the Sea Category: 'Slap' by Troy Mayne 14.

10 Jaw-Dropping History Facts We Never Knew Were True...

The ruins of Troy The story of the Troyan War is a widely-known historical fact today, but this wasn’t always the case. In fact, for centuries, European historians believed that Homer’s Iliad was pure fiction. Little did they know that the city of Troy was hiding beneath their feet all along.

These Photos are a Testament to the Glory of Nature

credits: Przemyslaw Kruk Location: Dolomiti Valley, Italy | Image credits: Dmitriy Vorobey Image credits: Reinhard Gaemlich Location: Iceland | Image credits: Wim Denijs Location: Belarus | Image credits: Ivan Letochin Location: Badlands in Death Valley National Park, California, USA | Image credits: Troy

The Oldest Stories Ever Written, Told in Beautiful Paintings

The Entrance of the Wooden Horse into Troy (By Gillis van Valckenborch, Wikimedia Commons ) This picture marks a momentous event in the Illiad , and Greek mythology itself.

This Is What the City of Rome Looked Like 1700 Years Ago

Source: Source: Jean-Pierre Dalbéra The second legend states that the city was founded by Aeneas, the leader of the Trojan diaspora after the fall of Troy as described in Homer’s Iliad.

These Photos of Machu Picchu Are Simply Stunning

Then, in 1911, an American explorer and noted historian called Hiram Bingham (think Indiana Jones), came to the site hunting for Incan relics. source Bingham discovered something of tremendous archaeological and historical value, almost as important as Schliemann’s discovery of the ancient city of Troy

7 Historical Facts That Aren't Actually True

Others have proposed that the Trojan Horse was an earthquake that destroyed the walls of Troy. Whatever the real reason, it appears that the Trojan horse is nothing more than just a story.

Take a Look at 10 Amazing New Animals Discovered In 2014

Graduate student Troy Alexander discovered a strange web formation under a tarp, while volunteering in the Peruvian Amazon.