One of the most popular folk heroes in British history, Robin Hood was said to live in Sherwood Forest during the reign of King Richard, stealing from the rich and giving to the poor.
In 1976, author Alex Haley wrote a riveting novel called Roots: The Saga of an American Family, which traced the life and descendants of an African man sold into slavery named Kunta Kinte.
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If you ever studied classical Greek literature, you’ve probably read Homer! While scholars have found references to the poet as far back as the 7th century BCE, little is known about this shadowy figure.
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4: King Arthur
According to ancient Welsh folk tales, King Arthur and his Knights of the Round Table led the Britons in battles against Saxon invaders in the 5th or 6th century
5: Confucius
According to historians, Confucius was an ancient Chinese sage and minister of state who lived from 551 to 479 BCE. His teachings and philosophy, known as Confucianism
6 St Christopher
St. Christopher, the protector of travellers, is one of the most popular patron saints in Catholicism. Trendy St. Christopher pendants have been worn by safety-seeking