Quote of the day
A great deal of talent is lost to the world for the want of a little courage. Every day sends to their graves a number of obscure men who have only remained obscure because their timidity has prevented them from making a first effort.
James Theodore Bent
Born: March 30, 1852
Died: May 5, 1897 (aged 45)
Bio: James Theodore Bent was an English explorer, archaeologist and author.
Known for:
- The ruined cities of Mashonaland (1892)
- Southern Arabia
- The sacred city of the Ethiopians (1893)
- Early voyages and travels in the Levant (1893)







