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Born: 7th Century CE Died: 7th Century CE  Country: Iran Culture: Sasanian Empire  “No retreat, no surrender”  This was the motto of Apranik, a fierce Sasanian military commander and rebel fighter. To this day she is remembered as a hero and a symbol of resistance, even when when impossible odds are stacked against you.  Apranik , original illustration by Mark Zug Apranik had fighting in her blood. She was born into a chaotic world-the Sasanian Empire was at war with the Byzantine Empire,...

Born: c. 6 March 1806 Died: 29 June 1861 Country: England Culture: Victorian Era Portrait of Elizabeth Barrett by Károly Brocky , c. 1839–1844 Elizabeth Barret was one of the most celebrated poets of England’s Victorian era, whose works were published throughout Europe and the United States, and continued to be published even after her lifetime.  Elizabeth was the oldest of twelve children, with eight brothers and three sisters. Each child had a nickname, and Elizabeth’s childhood nickname...

Born: c. 610 Died: February 647 Country: Korea Culture: Kingdom of Silla Standard portrait of Queen Seondeok enshrined in Sungmojeon Hall of Buinsa Temple, Daegu (via Namu Wiki) Before becoming queen, Seondeok was known as Princess Deokman, one of three daughters of King Jinpyeon of the Silla Kingdom in Korea. She would become the first-ever queen of Silla, one of the three main kingdoms in ancient Korea, and to this day she is recognized as one of the greatest monarchs in Korean history. ...