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Greg Beyer
Greg is an editor specializing in African history as well as the history of conflict from prehistoric times to the modern era. A prolific writer, he has authored over 400 articles for TheCollector. He is a former teacher with a BA in History & Linguistics from the University of Cape Town. Greg excels in academic writing and finds artistic expression through drawing and painting in his free time.
Education:University of Cape TownBA HistoryUniversity of Cape TownBA LinguisticsCityVarsityJournalism DiplomaExpertise:Articles by Greg Beyer
The largest ethnic group in South Africa, the Zulu people, have a reputation defined by their complex history.
Known for his victory over Napoleon at Waterloo, the Duke of Wellington was a complex character with many other important events in his life.
The world’s most remote place, Tristan da Cunha, is a remarkable archipelago inhabited by a close-knit community with a unique culture and fascinating history.
From scorching sands to freezing expanses of ice, many places in the world are inhospitable to travelers, offering little more than death.
From the weird and surreal to the wondrous and the frightening, some of the world’s islands are truly strange.
Far from being a continent of negative stereotypes, Africa has produced some of the world’s most interesting architectural marvels.
Leaving nothing but death, destruction, and despair in their wake, urban fires have plagued humankind since the dawn of civilization.
With a tumultuous past full of eventful stories, South African history has had some truly crazy moments.