Sumerian tablets are ancient clay tablets from Mesopotamia, containing early forms of writing and records of myths, history, and daily life.

Greek mythology is a collection of stories about gods and heroes, often featuring battles, love affairs, and betrayals. From Zeus to Achilles, it’s a rich tapestry of ancient tales.

Orford Ness is a remote spit of land on the Suffolk coast of England, used as a military testing site during World War II and Cold War era.

Early human communication likely consisted of nonverbal cues such as gestures, facial expressions, and body language, as well as vocalizations, as well as cave paintings that informed others about herd migrations and mating seasons.

Francisco Pizarro (c. 1471-1541) was a Spanish conquistador who conquered the Inca Empire and founded Lima, Peru, in the 16th century.

Eleanor of Aquitaine (1122-1204) was a powerful queen consort of France and England, known for her intelligence, political savvy, and patronage of the arts.

In 1963, US President John F. Kennedy gave a famous speech in Berlin, Germany, declaring “Ich bin ein Berliner” (“I am a Berliner”) in support of the city’s people who were divided by the Berlin Wall. The speech symbolized US solidarity with West Berlin and opposition to Soviet control of East Germany.