August 6th, 1825: The country of Bolivia was founded, named after Simon Bolívar. Bolívar was a military and political leader who fought to liberate Venezuela, Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, and Panama from Spanish rule. ...
Historical Timeline
Rosetta Stone Deciphered
September 27th, 1822: Thomas Young deciphered the Rosetta Stone, allowing for the translation of Egyptian Hieroglyphics into modern languages. ...
Greek War of Independence Began
March 1821: The Greek War of Independence began. After many years of conflict, Greece attained independence from the Ottoman Empire in 1832. ...
Venus De Milo Discovered
April 8th, 1820: The Venus De Milo was discovered on the island of Milos, Greece by local man Yorgos Kentrotas. The piece was most likely sculpted around 150-125BCE. ...