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It’s been a heavy year for WWII anniversaries, with 75

The Mughal Empire

Babur was a descendant of Genghis Khan through his mother

TAJ MAHAL

The Taj Mahal is considered to be one of the

A KATHAK DANCER

The Mughal Empire was known for its stunning jewellery, so

Historical Treasures COIN OF EMPEROR JAHĀNGĪR

Influenced by Shēr Shah, the sultan of the Suri Empire,

Hall of Fame EMINENT MUGHALS

Abul Fazl was the grand vizier of Emperor Akbar and

Q&A With... DR RUBY LAL

Q. WHO WAS NŪR JAHĀN AND WHY DID YOU DECIDE

Places to Explore ARCHITECTURAL GEMS

Commissioned by Emperor Aurangzeb to celebrate his military campaigns in

1940-2020 BATTLE OF BRITAIN

By the summer of 1940, the German war machine appeared

10 MEDIEVAL INVENTIONS THAT CHANGED THE WORLD

The history of invention is a challenging field, not least

IT SUITED “ SOCIETY FOR THEM TO BE BAD WOMEN ”

Can you name all five victims of Jack the Ripper?

Countess Dracula

As the cold midwinter of 1610 seeped through the stone

MAYFLOWER MYTHS

This year marks the 400th anniversary of the Mayflower setting

Murder in ANCIENT ROME

When Julius Caesar entered the Senate House on 15 March

Defining Moments

Scottish physician and scientist Alexander Fleming returned from his holiday

BATTLE OF THE PYRAMIDS

Between 1796-97, Napoleon Bonaparte proved himself to be one of

What If… CHARLES LINDBERGH HAD RUN FOR PRESIDENT?

Candace Fleming is a bestselling author whose work spans many

ROMAN TREASURES OF BRITAIN

The relationship of the Roman Empire with Britain is long

HAMILTON: AN AMERICAN MUSICAL

Certificate: 12+ Director: Thomas Kail Distributor: Disney+ Cast: Lin-Manuel Miranda,

THE INFILTRATORS

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THE ARMS CRISIS OF 1970: THE PLOT THAT NEVER WAS

Author Michael Heney Publisher Head of Zeus Price £16.99 Released

War In The Pacific

Some of the most brutal fighting of World War II

RECOMMENDS… Iron Empires

You don’t need to be a railway enthusiast to be

CREATORS, CONQUERORS, & CITIZENS: A HISTORY OF ANCIENT GREECE

Author Robin Waterfield Publisher Oxford University Press Price £14.99 Released

KADHAI GOSHT

Mughali cuisine developed from a fusion of Indian, Turkish, Afghan