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Science was the only activity that Theodosius II, the Emperor of the Byzantine Empire, was passionate about.This Emperor was famous not only for his public service, but also as a scientist and art sponsor. Firstly, let us tell you more about the times of Theodosius rule. He became Emperor in 408. It was an uneasy time, only several dozens of years were left until the fall of Rome. The barbarians attacked both the Western and the Eastern parts of … read more

The most famous Sultan of the Ottoman Empire, Mehmed II, was born to Valide Sultan Hüma Hatun and Sultan Murad II. Nobody assumed that the future conqueror of Constantinople would rule because Mehmed was the fourth son in the family... However, he had a good luck. Older brothers of Mehmed died naturally and he turned out to be the only lawful candidate for the throne. This is why his father, Murad II, ordered him to get a proper education fo… read more