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Photographic portrait of Abraham Lincoln by Alexander Gardner, 1863

How Tall Was Abraham Lincoln? His Own Description and the Evidence

October 5, 2026

How Do Historians Know How Tall Historical Figures Were?

October 5, 2026

Augustus of Prima Porta, an idealized Roman statue; its scale does not establish Augustus’s height

What Did Augustus Really Look Like? Portraits and Ancient Accounts

October 5, 2026

Later painted portrait of Richard III; his skeletal remains, not this portrait, support the height estimate

How Tall Was Richard III? What His Skeleton Reveals

October 5, 2026

Augustus of Prima Porta, an idealized Roman statue; its scale does not establish Augustus’s height

How Tall Was Augustus? Ancient Sources and Roman Measurements

October 5, 2026

Napoleon in his study at the Tuileries, painted by Jacques-Louis David

Was Napoleon French or Italian? His Corsican Origins Explained

October 5, 2026