Biography

He also met with Napoleon, whom he was skeptical about, not trusting him.

He also experimented with the transmission of sound.

As part of his work duties, he began his first oceanic trading voyages to England, Madeira and Guinea.

He became a very popular professor and was nicknamed "Oppie".

Peter I reformed the army, introducing annual compulsory conscription for permanent service in the regular army.

In 1769, he traveled to Paris as a Royal Scholar.

Later in life, Tesla became interested in aviation technology.

Caesar is said to have suffered from epilepsy.

The assassination of Julius Caesar took place on March 15, 44 BC, the day of the Ides of March.

Alfred and his three brothers spent their early childhood in poverty. After several business failures, his father's workshop went bankrupt and was auctioned off.