An ancient tale of cultural destruction
5 facts you probably didn’t know about Julius Caesar
Discover five little known facts about the mighty military commander
How filthy were the Romans?
Discover the stinky reality of life in Ancient Rome
Meet the Mayans – the key positions in their amazing civilisation
Discover three key positions of this ancient civilisation.
Who was Boadicea?
Discover the dramatic tale of the Celtic warrior queen
How did silk get out of china?
Discover how the secret hidden for centuries was finally revealed
5 Peculiar Facts about the Romans
Discover 5 unusual facts about the mighty Roman empire
Was the Trojan horse real?
How much truth is there to this classic tale?
What were the Seven ancient Wonders of the World?
Discover the marvels of the ancient world
What is the oldest board game?
The ancient game that could save your soul
The biggest party in history
Discover the the wildest celebration in history
The Europeans that ate egyptian mummies
The surprising tale of cannibalism in Europe
Five amazing facts about Pharaohs
Regarded as half-man, half-God, discover some unusual facts about the rulers of ancient Egypt
The 5 Longest Sieges in History
Discover the cities that refused to surrender…
5 Historical Myths Busted
Think you know history? Think again.
The life of a Spartan woman
What was life like for the women of this warrior race?
How horrific was Caligula?
Known as Rome’s most tyrannical emperor, we recount some of Caligula’s more eccentric actions…
What was the biggest empire in history?
Countless empires have come and gone throughout history, but which can claim to be the biggest?
How did they make papyrus?
An ancient form of writing material derived from the plant of the same name, papyrus was important in the development of paper production
All About History: Book of Ancient Rome available now
Get your hands on the ultimate guide to one of history’s greatest cities
Who was Tutankhamun?
The boy king became famous after the discovery of his tomb in 1922
Evolution of the wheel
Since its invention, how has the wheel evolved over the years?
How to build a pyramid
The theories of French architect Jean-Pierre Houdin may hold the key to an ancient mystery
What was a hill fort?
Providing invaluable defensive strongholds, hill forts were a common feature of Bronze and Iron Age Europe