Historical & mythological gallery
The Universal and Inclusive Collection of Historical and Mythological Figures
Hundreds of famous and lesser-known figures (and growing), women and men, from every continent and every era — from Antiquity to the 21st century. Free, bilingual, and made to spark your curiosity.
3,671 figures · 6 continents · 8 eras
The gallery
Remarkable figures, from here and elsewhere
Queens, inventors, warriors, thinkers, artists and deities — a selection that changes every day.
Naguib Mahfouz
Egyptian writer, the first Arabic-language author to receive the Nobel Prize in
Belle Starr
Belle Starr (1848-1889) was an American outlaw of the Wild West, nicknamed the “
Naresuan
Naresuan the Great is the king of Ayutthaya who liberated the Siamese kingdom fr
Hildegard of Bingen
A twelfth-century German Benedictine nun, Hildegard of Bingen was at once a myst
Nancy Wake
Resistance fighter of New Zealand and Australian origin, an agent of the British
Igraine
Igraine is a character from Arthurian legend, wife of Gorlois, Duke of Cornwall,
August Strindberg
Swedish writer, playwright and painter (1849-1912), a major figure of Scandinavi
Bartolina Sisa
Bartolina Sisa is a heroic figure of the Aymara people and wife of Túpac Katari.
Explore the catalog
By domain
16 domains to navigate the history of great figures by interest.
Sciences
571 characters
Technology
148 characters
Literature
722 characters
Philosophy
337 characters
Visual Arts
397 characters
Music
367 characters
Performing Arts
386 characters
Politics
891 characters
Military
409 characters
Society
470 characters
Economics
119 characters
Sports
90 characters
Exploration
195 characters
Spirituality
492 characters
Culture
277 characters
Mythology
536 characters
By era
From the dawn of civilisations to the modern world — 8 historical eras to explore.
By theme
French Revolution, Greek mythology, women in science, witches, Cold War… Cross-cutting perspectives on history.
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