Alexandria Below the Waves
Russell Chamberlin describes the revelations of a recent conference on the archaeology of Cleopatra’s Alexandria.
History Today
Oop for t’ Coop: Sporting Identity in Britain
Mike Huggins investigates the origins of Britain’s morass of sporting rivalries.
Abdication of the Emperor Diocletian
The Roman emperor abdicated on May 1st, 305.
Garrison Church, Potsdam
Kevin Kennedy highlights a controversial project to rebuild a one-time Prussian ‘national monument’.
The Making of a 'Terrorist'
Mihir Bose investigates the case of Subhas Chandra Bose in Bengal in 1924 to show what can happen when a government is able to lock people up on the suspicion of terrorism.
Cromwell and the Conquest of Jamaica
James Robertson investigates the Lord Protector’s ambitious plans for war with Spain in the Caribbean.
The Warsaw Pact
A mutual defence treaty between Communist states was signed on 14 May 1955.
Mali’s History at Risk
Sarah Searight highlights the problem of pillaging for those trying to piece together Mali’s rich heritage.
The Battle of St Albans, 1455
The Battle of St Albans is now seen to mark the start of the Wars of the Roses. Was it the violent conclusion of one political crisis, rather than the beginning of another?
The Origins of the Dutch Revolt
Geoffrey Parker examines the reasons Philip II of Spain was drawn into a lengthy and bitter conflict with his Low Country provinces.