A lesser-known fact about the award-winning scientist is that he was a passionate amateur musician.

For the ancient Greek poet, resilience, diligence, and integrity formed the foundations of a good life.

The ancient Greek politician made up for his inaptitude in military affairs with praiseworthy piety, diligence, and honesty.

In this installment of ‘Profiles in History,’ a young scholar uses the Bible as his guide to become one of the 20th century’s most important archaeologists.