Letters

From the ashes

In AD 79 - there is still debate about when

Snapshots

The sight of two German soldiers in their gas masks,

History in the News

Giving you a fresh perspective on the events and findings from history

Time Piece

A look at everyday objects from the past

History in Colour

Colourised photographs that bring the past to life

Your History

The historian, archaeologist and TV presenter explains why changing the past won’t work and expresses the importance of recording your family history

Yesterday’s Papers

Another timeless front page from the archives

This Month In... 1649

Anniversaries that have made history

Time Capsule: 1703

Snapshots of the world from one year in the past

The Travels of Marco Polo

The Venetian merchant spent more than two decades witnessing things that Europeans had never seen before, but more importantly - says Jonny Wilkes - he wrote it all down

How to Survive an Edwardian Dinner Party

With Downton Abbey soon to be hitting cinemas, how would you fare if invited to an Edwardian dinner gathering? Emma Slattery Williams offers some indispensible tips to help you impress anyone - even Lord Grantham himself

Night of the Long Knives

Gavin Mortimer explains how Hitler nearly came unstuck as early as 1934 - and that the bloody purge that followed was a warning of horrors to come

Life and Death in Pompeii

The eruption of Mount Vesuvius wiped out Pompeii in a suffocating cloud of ash, but, as Daisy Dunn explores, the buildings and remains buried beneath the debris provide a remarkable window into ancient Roman life

Ten Dances that Shook the World

Felicity Day shows us the moves behind the dance crazes that had the power to challenge the status quo

Victorian Freak Shows

John Woolf dispels the myths of the Victorian freak show where dwarves, bearded ladies and others found fame - if not acceptance - in front of rapt crowds

Ask the Experts

YOU ASK, WE ANSWER

What’s On

A guide to what’s happening in the world of history over the coming weeks

TV & Radio

The hottest documentaries, podcasts and period dramas

Britain’s Treasures

The royal seat of Anglo-Saxon kings, Bamburgh’s chequered past has seen it besieged, destroyed and rebuilt several times over

Books

This month’s best historical reads

Photo Finish

Moments from history, told through the BBC