Plus the history of flight, the woman who inspired the Taj Mahal, strange inventions of great minds and much more!
Just how bad was Nero, really? That’s the simple question we wanted to find an answer to in our new issue. Did he really play his fiddle as Rome burned? Was he as hated by his subjects as he seems to have been by the senators and aristocrats of the empire? Was he guilty of the many horrible killings and humiliations that he’s accused of? As with so much of history, the answers paint a picture of a more complex and challenging figure than you might first expect.
We delve head first into those complexities 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 Nero feature and the other fascinating stories you can explore in All About History 156.
Nero: Rome’s most-hated Tyrant?
Nero has to be one of the most infamous emperor’s of Rome’s history, but is his reputation entirely deserved. This issue we welcome Roman expert Emma Southon to offer her analysis of this much-maligned ruler to find out why so many in his court seemed to despise him.
Tudor Rebels
Between Henry VIII’s wives and the conflict between Mary I and Elizabeth I, the Tudors weren’t short of internal strife in their time, but what about revolts from outside. This issue we explore some of the many Tudor rebellions that sort to topple the dynasty and find out how close they came.
Weird Wild West
On the frontiers of the American west, anything seemed possible. You could make your fortune, you could set yourself up with a new life or you could meet your end. But could you also meet a ghost train? If get lost in a bizarre puzzle house? Find out for yourself… if you dare.
Lesser-known inventions of great minds
From Thomas Edison’s ghost phone to Alexander Graham Bell’s metal detector that almost saved a President’s life, there are all sorts of strange inventions from some of history’s greatest minds that didn’t quite make the headlines. Discover some of the most interesting this issue.
Mumtaz Mahal
Did you know that the Taj Mahal was built and named for the beloved wife of one of India’s most powerful emperors? In this feature we explore the story of this remarkable couple and the love they shared that inspired one of the modern wonders of the world.
Plus much more
Also in this issue of All About History:
- What would the world look like today if NATO was never founded? Would Europe have been able to unite in the face of Soviet might? Would America have retreated into isolationism? Find out in our new issue.
- The Korean War is often considered the forgotten war, but why is that and what impact has the conflict had on the history of the Korean peninsula? Experts on the conflict offer us their views.
- From kites to concorde, we explore the history of human flight and, in particular, the evolution of aircraft from the Wright brothers to the modern era.
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