Biography

Columbus tried to convince King John II of Portugal to his ideas, but he sent him back to his advisors, who rejected his plan.

"Ode to Joy" is a poem by Friedrich Schiller written in November 1785 - the final author's version comes from 1803.

The last Pieta he made for the cathedral in Florence was intended in his last will for his tomb.

Michelangelo left Florence for Rome in 1496.

At the age of four, he moved with his parents to Saigon, where his father opened a law office.

Thanks to Napoleon's military concept, the history of ancient Egypt was rediscovered in Europe.

He attended elementary school in Smiljan, where he learned German, arithmetic, and religion.

A year later, he released a live album, "Bring on the Night," which featured songs from his debut album and earlier periods of his career. The album was filmed on VHS, later also on DVD and Blu-ray.

A major boost to the state budget was France's sale of the Louisiana Territory to the United States in 1803.

Zelensky's stance has earned him great acclaim around the world. The media in many parts of the world described the Ukrainian president as a hero and a statesman.