Plus Hürrem Sultan, moral panics, mythical monsters and much more!
For all of the thousands of years that some pyramids have stood in Egypt, they continue to reveal new things to us. For our latest issue of All About History, we wanted to review the latest archaeological evidence and analysis to unearth all of the secrets of the pyramids (and learn what is still to be discovered). The only wonder of the ancient world still standing, the pyramids continue to fascinate and beguile and they do no less than that in this issue’s cover feature.
You can learn the secrets of the pyramids in the latest issue of All About History, available now at a newsstand near you and available to order from MagazinesDirect. Here’s a closer look at our cover feature and the other fascinating stories you can explore in All About History 146.
Secrets of the pyramids
We delve into the latest archaeological discoveries and analysis to answer some of the most important questions about the pyramids of ancient Egypt. You can also find out what mysteries of these wonders of the world still remain and whether or not they might ever be answered.
The USSR’s Fake Olympics
When the Soviet Union and its allies chose to boycott the Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, they missed out on a chance to challenge their Cold War adversaries. Determined to have the last world, they held the Friendship Games instead and even invited countries like the USA and UK to compete.
Making a Monster
What do the monsters of myth and legend tell us about the time they were invented? What can we learn from how these monsters evolved and changed over time as their stories developed? Natalie Lawrence gives us the answers.
10 Terrible moral Panics
When can concern do more harm than good? When it becomes a moral panic. From witch hunts to the Red Scare, we explore a number of controversial movements to ‘fix’ society that often ended up victimising innocent people in the process.
Hürrem Sultan
How did a poor Ukrainian women, taken into slavery by the Ottoman Empire, end up becoming the most powerful woman in its history? You can find out by learning about the life of Hürrem Sultan (AKA Roxelana) and her remarkable marriage to Suleiman the Magnificent.
Plus much more
Also in this issue of All About History:
- Uncover the Buddhist rebellion that overthrew the Mongols in China and started a new dynasty in the region.
- Could Mussolini have joined the Allies instead of the Axis in WWII? We find out the answer to this and the repercussions in our latest What If interview.
- From cowrie shells to crypto, we explore the complex and fascinating history of money, including the first bankers, Fort Knox and history tips for surviving a financial crash.
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