She was described by the Roman historian Cassius Dio as "a woman of surpassing beauty", and is portrayed by Hollywood as a glamorous seductress. But was Cleopatra really the famous beauty she is often depicted as? Professor Kevin Butcher investigates…
After almost half a millennia of the Roman republic came five centuries of empire – and some of the most famous and colourful rulers in history. Nige Tassell traces a path through the dynastic squabbles and murder plots as we explore the rise and fall of the Roman empire…
This week marked the 215th anniversary of the battle of Trafalgar, Admiral Nelson's chance to destroy forever Napoleon's hopes of invading Britain. Tim Clayton describes the dramatic clash between 60 warships when in October 1805 the two sides met at last…
Their 15-year marriage began with a fairy tale wedding and saw the birth of two princes, but ended in a public and acrimonious divorce that threatened to rock the monarchy. But what was the real nature of Prince Charles and Princess Diana's relationship? Royal biographer Penny Junor explains more…
Bodyguards to the Byzantine emperors, the Varangian Guard was a military corps in which Norsemen and later Anglo-Saxons made unlikely comrades. But how did the regiment begin, and why was it considered so formidable? Noah Tetzner investigates…
Bletchley Park's contribution to WW2 was "over-rated", claims a new history of GCHQ released this week. Yet Britain's key decryption centre during the Second World War has been credited with shortening the conflict by at least two years. Sinclair McKay shares a quick guide to the famous site…
In our latest podcast episodes: Marisa Linton responds to key questions about the 18th century French Revolution; Richard M Eaton explores India's rich cultural history across eight centuries; Camilla Townsend charts the rise and fall of the Aztecs; and Stella Dadzie uncovers the experiences and resistance activities of enslaved women…
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