Discover the stinky reality of life in Ancient Rome
Ancient Civilisations
Meet the Mayans – the key positions in their amazing civilisation
Discover three key positions of this ancient civilisation.
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Who was Boadicea?
Discover the dramatic tale of the Celtic warrior queen
Ancient Civilisations
How did silk get out of china?
Discover how the secret hidden for centuries was finally revealed
Ancient Civilisations
5 Peculiar Facts about the Romans
Discover 5 unusual facts about the mighty Roman empire
Ancient Civilisations
Was the Trojan horse real?
How much truth is there to this classic tale?
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What were the Seven ancient Wonders of the World?
Discover the marvels of the ancient world
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What is the oldest board game?
The ancient game that could save your soul
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The biggest party in history
Discover the the wildest celebration in history
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The Europeans that ate egyptian mummies
The surprising tale of cannibalism in Europe
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Five amazing facts about Pharaohs
Regarded as half-man, half-God, discover some unusual facts about the rulers of ancient Egypt
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The 5 Longest Sieges in History
Discover the cities that refused to surrender…
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5 Historical Myths Busted
Think you know history? Think again.
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The life of a Spartan woman
What was life like for the women of this warrior race?
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How horrific was Caligula?
Known as Rome’s most tyrannical emperor, we recount some of Caligula’s more eccentric actions…
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What was the biggest empire in history?
Countless empires have come and gone throughout history, but which can claim to be the biggest?
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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
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All About History: Book of Ancient Rome available now
Get your hands on the ultimate guide to one of history’s greatest cities
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Who was Tutankhamun?
The boy king became famous after the discovery of his tomb in 1922
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Evolution of the wheel
Since its invention, how has the wheel evolved over the years?
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How to build a pyramid
The theories of French architect Jean-Pierre Houdin may hold the key to an ancient mystery
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What was a hill fort?
Providing invaluable defensive strongholds, hill forts were a common feature of Bronze and Iron Age Europe
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The history of duelling
Find out about the techniques and chivalric code of duelling
Ancient Civilisations
Petra: the rose red city
From the time of its modern discovery in 1812, Petra has been immortalised by artists, poets and filmakers