Ever since I was a child, I have
been fascinated by history and archaeology. I think humans perceive the
past as a series of events; something like a movie that we can’t really
feel or touch. I believe the things that bring us closer to the past are
those that truly humanize us – the bodies from Pompeii, the perfectly
preserved Inca mummies, the personal objects of those long gone, and
more.
I’ve always thought how incredible it
would be to see historical events and people the way they actually
happened and the way they actually looked. I started Royalty Now in
February of 2019, simply as a way for me to see my favorite historical
figure, Anne Boleyn, as a modern woman. I wanted to know if she could
come to life from the few pale, flat portraits we have of her. I started
the account to satisfy my own curiosity about what members of the past
would look like if they were standing right in front of me. I’m
incredibly thankful for the support and interest the account has
received, and can’t wait to see what happens next.
#1 Julius Caesar
#2 Abraham Lincoln
“Abe Lincoln was the 16th president of the United States from March
1861 until his assassination in April 1865. Lincoln led the nation
through the American Civil War, its bloodiest war and its greatest
moral, constitutional, and political crisis. He preserved the Union,
abolished slavery, strengthened the federal government, and modernized
the U.S. economy.”
#3 Anne Boleyn
#4 Nefertiti
“This bust of Nefertiti (believed to have been sculpted during her
lifetime) is famous for its grace and beauty. Nefertiti lived from
approximately 1370 – 1330 BC. She was an Egyptian queen and the wife of
Akhenaten, an Egyptian Pharaoh. Akhenaten is famous for his attempt to
transition Egypt into a monotheistic society (worshipping only the sun
god, Aten), instead of a polytheistic one.”
#5 Agrippina The Younger
“Agrippina the Younger is someone I only recently learned more about
but she had a crazy life. She was the sister of Emperor Caligula and the
mother of Emperor Nero. I highly recommend giving her a search if
you’re interested in that era of Roman history!”
#6 Napoleon
“Did you know that Napoleon was most likely 5’7″? That’s taller than
King Louis XIV. Some say his perceived smaller stature was due to him
looking small in comparison to his huge accomplishments. Others say
there was an error when translating his true height from French to
English. Who do you think he looks like here?”
#7 Emperor Augustus
“Emperor Augustus (born Octavius, the great-nephew of Julius Caesar)
was the first emperor of Rome, ending 500 years of republic. He’s an
incredibly controversial figure, especially due to the smart and
ruthless way he came to power, but he ruled over a time of relative
peace in the Roman empire.”
#8 Queen Elizabeth I[........]
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