Video - History's Surprising Truths

Did you know that Cleopatra was actually Greek, not Egyptian? She was a descendant of one of Alexander the Great's generals. The Great Wall of China is not actually visible from space with the naked eye, despite popular belief. The Vikings didn't actually wear horned helmets, that was just a myth created by artists in the 19th century. The pyramids were not built by slaves, but by paid workers who were respected and well taken care of. And lastly, the Trojan Horse was not a real horse, but a giant wooden statue used as a trick by the Greeks to infiltrate Troy. What other history facts surprise you?