Although of low birth, Justinien inherited the throne thanks to his uncle the Emperor Justin who called him to court. Dreaming of reunifying the then Great Roman Empire, Justinian, Emperor of the East, legislates and wishes to impose this code (Justinian code) on all the territories he sets out to c
English Nurse, Florence Nightingale (1820 – 1910) is considered a pioneer of modern nursing. The flu epidemic Born May 12, 1820, Florence Nightingale was the second daughter of Frances Fanny Smith and William Edward Shore, a couple from British high society. His first name comes from his birthplac
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Pericles (c. 495-429 BC) was an Athenian politician and strategist of Ancient Greece. Re-elected strategist without interruption between 443 and 431 BC. J.-C., Pericles is the outstanding figure of Athens of the 5th century and gives its name to this sumptuous period. In the city, which politically