These Historical Figures May Not Have Ever Actually Existed

Published on January 19, 2022
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Robin Hood

Robin Hood is frequently featured in English folklore and has become one of the most popular tales in literature and movies for countless years. The legendary outlaw is known for stealing from the rich to give to the poor. While there have been endless debates as to whether or not he truly existed, there has never been evidence proving that he was a real person.

Robin Hood

Robin Hood

Confucius

This one is also hotly debated: there are a lot of scholars that believe thinker and philosopher Confucius was a real person, some have questioned the validity of this. Associate professor of history and director of Chinese studies at the University of Colorado in Denver Lionel M. Jensen has argued that the idea of Confucius was brought by Jesuit missionaries in the 16th century.

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Confucius

Confucius