Plus Japan’s sword saint, the real Troy, the history of the CIA, medieval battlefield medicine and much more!
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“The idea is to be authentic” – How a passion for history informs the Assassin’s Creed series
Ubisoft’s resident historian, Thierry Noël, talks to us about capturing the small details, historical accuracy and bringing more of the past to life in Assassin’s Creed Black Flag Resynced
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All About History preview: Battle for America, history of Lego, slavery in Rome
Plus forgotten female dragon slayers, regency fashion, the Viking battle for Scotland and much more!
People & Politics
What happened to the Jules Rimet World Cup trophy?
The original World Cup was stolen twice… and may never be found again
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What was the Mutiny on the Bounty?
How a British Royal Navy crew turned on Captain William Bligh and how he and his allies survived their journey to safety
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All About History preview: The age of alchemy, Marilyn Monroe at 100, Mussolini and the World Cup
Plus life as a POW in Colditz, what if 9/11 had been stopped, Elizabeth II’s fashion and much more!
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All About History 169 Wallpapers
Exclusive All About History art from issue 169
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All About History preview: Inside Elizabeth’s court, what if Hitler had survived WWII, who was the real Colonel Sanders?
Plus Alexander the Great’s ruthless mother, the history of Hong Kong, cruel and unusual punishments, and much more!
People & Politics
What is the Dome of the Rock?
This historic building is the oldest surviving Islamic building in the world with links to Judaism and Christianity
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All About History preview: Victorian crime & punishment, Ireland’s pirate queen, Nazi fashion
Plus the history of the common cold, searching for King Arthur, ancient Carthage and much more!
People & Politics
Who were the first NHS nurses?
The newly launched healthcare service benefitted from thousands of trained and experienced nurses joining its ranks from day one
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All About History preview: Roman Legions, the father of hypnosis, Britain’s first gangs
Plus the rise of Nur Jahan, Cold War submarines, making the American Empire and much more!
Ancient Civilisations
How good was ancient Egyptian medicine?
Thanks to the practice of mummification, ancient Egyptian doctors were relatively well-versed in the mechanics of the human body
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Was Emperor Marcus Aurelius a hero or a villain?
There was a dark side to the Roman leader and Stoic philosopher
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All About History preview: Nefertiti, bad-boy MPs, Axis Sally
Plus Korean Turtle Ships, historic miracles, forgotten Victorian women detectives and much more!
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All About History preview: Aztec sacrifice, deadly diet tips, spy mania
Plus the fall of Rome, the rise of the WAAF, what if the Nazis got the A-bomb and much more!
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All About History preview: Jane Austen, Christmas horrors, the Holy Grail
Plus biggest toy crazes, empresses of Japan, what if Anne Boleyn had a son and much more!
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All About History preview: Attila the Hun, the real Frankenstein, Voodoo Queen
Plus the woman who ran the Vatican, the darker side of London history, the Allied fight for Burma in WWII and much more!
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All About History preview: The first Chinese Empire, power couples, Thunderbirds
Plus Britain’s history with guns, the history of Istanbul, WWII eastern front and much more!
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All About History preview: Making and breaking Titanic, royal scandals, America’s first serial killer
Plus the Baba Yaga, medieval pilgrimages, Mao’s disaster plan and much more!
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Review: Death to Order: A Modern History of Assassination
A fascinating study of the sharp edge of international diplomacy
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All About History preview: Norse gods, rebuilding Hiroshima, lost tombs
Plus what if D-Day had failed, why men were obsessed with codpieces, the lucha libre folk hero, the history of Paris and much more!
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All About History preview: Rise of the Tudors, the real Captain Morgan, ancient ghosts
Plus the life of April Ashley, lost jobs from history, the conquest of Siberia and much more!
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All About History preview: Was Nero Rome’s worst emperor, Tudor rebels, wild west folk tales
Plus the history of flight, the woman who inspired the Taj Mahal, strange inventions of great minds and much more!