Yesterday’s Papers

Phalanx for the memories

Given the insatiable appetite for stories about the Classical world,

Snapshots

Today, calls are growing stronger for beauty contests to be

History in the News

As Britain basked in the sunshine, fragments of the landscape’s

Time Piece

A look at everyday objects from the past

History in Colour

Colourised photographs that bring the past to life

Your History

The author who created Sharpe and the Last Kingdom names the battlefield he’d most like to visit and explains why his unsung heroes have nothing to do with war

This Month In... 1928

Anniversaries that have made history

Time Capsule: 1893

Snapshots of the world from one year in the past

Graphic History

The decline of the British Empire saw the birth of

Rome vs Greece

Macedon was the pre-eminent power in Ancient Greece, Rome an upstart republic on the ascendant. Ben Kane recalls the ultimate showdown between two of the earliest superpowers

There’s a Riot Going On

1968 was a traumatic time, one defined by death, despair and demonstrations. Jon Savage dissects the key events that changed the world forever

Split Loyaties

Thomas More’s duties to God and Crown were set against each other when Henry VIII decided to break away from the Catholic Church. Whatever the Lord Chancellor did next, says Joanne Paul, it could only end badly

The Tortured Artist

Her face may be better known than her art, but Frida Kahlo’s tragic history deserves just as much recognition, says Alicea Francis says Alicea Francis

Top 10: Exaggerated Deaths

The incorrect announcement of someone’s demise isn’t the preserve of the ‘fake news’ era

In Pics: The Titanic

The Titanic was supposed to be remembered for its unrivalled luxury - instead, its legacy is as one of history’s worst maritime disasters

Ask the Experts

Considering how epochal On the Origin of Species proved to

What’s On

Superstition and ritual are part of many people’s daily lives,

Britain’s Treasures

The imposing country house on the North Wessex Downs, has been home to some very important figures – aside from the Crawleys of Downton Abbey

Books

This month’s best historical reads

Postcards from the Past

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Letters

Get in touch – share your opinions on history and our magazine

Photo Finish

How did Albert Einstein, the man who redefined the laws