THE Anatomy of A DRUID

Welcome

One of the great cliches of history is that it

THE CELTS

Galatian mercenaries in the Seleucid army were valued for their

A CELTIC ROUNDHOUSE

The Celts lived in fortified settlements surrounded by banks and

Historical Treasures THE BATTERSEA SHIELD

Archeological evidence indicates that during the Iron Age Celtic warriors

Hall of Fame CELTIC LEADERS

A Galatian (a Celtic people) noblewoman and the wife of

Q&A With... PROFESSOR MARION GIBSON

A. My definition of Celtic paganism is: the religion or

Places to Explore CELTIC RUINS

A large multivallate hillfort, Stonea Camp is one of only

RISE OF THE ZULU EMPIRE SHAKA

Who was the real Shaka kaSenzangakhona? Despot? Illegitimate usurper? Moderniser?

HISTORY’S 20 GREATEST HOAXES

The origin of the word ‘hoax’ comes from the verb

NAZI TERROR IN ROME

The tale of occupied Rome is not one of World

Defender of Women

Christine de Pizan was undoubtedly one of the most revolutionary

LEGACY OF THEAZTECS

There is a story once told by Bernardino de Sahagún,

POLITICAL PIONEERS OF AMERICA

As the United States draws closer to another presidential election

Defining Moments

On this day, the first episode of American science fiction

BATTLE OF SEKIGAHARA

By the end of the 16th century, Oda Nobunaga had

What If… KATHERINE PARR HAD NEVER MARRIED HENRY VIII?

Dr Donald Matzat has been a pastor in the Lutheran

LOST JEWS OF ENGLAND

Sephardim, also known as Sephardi Jews, have a long and

MRS AMERICA

Certificate: 15 Creator: Dahvi Waller Distributor: BBC/FX Cast: Cate Blanchett,

THE SECRET STRUGGLE FOR COLD WAR DOMINANCE

In recent years, former Eastern Bloc territories have released a

LADY ROMEO

Whowas Charlotte Cushman? Once a much-celebrated queer actress in both

Native Americans

This fascinating specials takes you into the lives, customs and

HISTORY WAR RECOMMENDS… Battle of Britain 1940

Air World He has selected 23 men and women from

EUROPE: A HISTORY

Author Norman Davies Publisher The Folio Society Price £150 Released

ILL MET BY MOONLIGHT

Directors: Michael Powell and Emeric Pressburger Starring: Dirk Bogarde Country:

BOBOTIE

The first known recipe for bobotie, a dish of mildly