Plus origins of Kabuki, the history of New York, evolution of archaeology and much more!
Like many growing up I learnt about the ancient Egyptians in school and was taught about the two crowns of Egypt. The confusingly arranged Upper Egypt (in the south) and Lower Egypt (in the north) had the Hedjet and Deshret respectively and when the two kingdoms were combined, the crowns were merged to become the double crown, known as the Pschent. What I don’t recall being taught about is which pharaoh actually did the merging. Who was the king who brought these two kingdoms together to form the united empire that went down in history? In this brand new issue of All About History, we look to answer that question.
You can learn all about Narmer, the first pharaoh 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 first pharaoh feature and the other fascinating stories you can explore in All About History 154.
The First Pharaoh
Who was the king who united the two kingdoms of ancient Egypt? We look to uncover the truth about the pharaoh known as Narmer, whether he was also known as Menes in historical records, if he actually founded the ancient city of Memphis and much more.
Britain’s Biggest Traitor
The story of Kim Philby and the Cambridge Five is one of the greatest intelligence disasters in British history, so how did this group of communist agents manage to infiltrate the highest echelons of government and surveillance during the Cold War and what did they hand over to the USSR?
Origins of Kabuki
Among a number of uniquely Japanese artforms, Kabuki is one of the most expressive and iconics, but how did it get started? Learn about this dramatic theatre’s origins in folk dance, why women were banned from performing, how it caused a royal controversy and more.
the Legend of Lady GodiVa
The story of a noble woman riding naked through town to protest new taxes being imposed by her husband on the people of Coventry, is one of England’s best known folk tales. How much of it is true? We uncover the true story of Lady Godiva and her philanthropic work.
Reconnecting lost africa history
Luke Pepera, author of Motherland: A journey through 500,000 years of African culture and identity, sits down with us to discuss his research into the earliest communities of Africa and finding the connecting threads that link them to modern culture and communities.
Plus much more
Also in this issue of All About History:
- Unearth the long history of archaeology and how our understanding of buried history has evolved over the centuries, from believing in ancient monsters to carbon dating.
- What is Hitler hadn’t been appeased? We explore the possibilities of a world in which the Allies stood up to Nazi aggression earlier.
- From the earliest Dutch settlers to the arrival of the Statue of Liberty, delve into the incredible history of the city that never sleeps, the Big Apple; New York.
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