Even though it’s not everyone’s cup of tea, learning about the great works that famous historic figures did is never boring. From winning battles to building nations to becoming fallen heroes, they have quite literally made history.

Luckily for you, we have summarized everything you need to know about some of the most influential icons in history, including Cleopatra, Alexander the Great, and Anne Boleyn. You even get a bonus of getting to see modernized portraits of each of them. It’s bizarre how real they look. Continue to read and see for yourself.

King Tut

More frequently addressed as King Tut, Tutankhamun was an Egyptian pharaoh between 1334 BC and 1325 BC (his death). For any of you who don’t know, Pharaoh is the title used to acknowledge ancient Egyptian monarchs. We wouldn’t even know him if it wasn’t for the late British archaeologist Howard Carter, who discovered the tomb in 1922.

King Tut was reportedly the last member of his royal bloodline to have reigned at the end of the 18th dynasty. Sadly, he passed on at the young age of 19. His short life was also troubled with physical disabilities and deformities although, the cause of his death was most likely malaria.