The Army that Walked on Water
For the Swedish king Charles X Gustav, the freezing winter of 1658 provided a unique opportunity: to march across the ice and create a Scandinavian superkingdom.
History Today
For God (and us)
The histories of sixteen great cathedrals from Hagia Sophia to Santa Maria del Fiore.
The Ancient Greek Computer in the Aegean
The Antikythera Mechanism is ingenious, intricate and highly sophisticated. But what is it?
Putting Up Fences
Access to land was once a common right; we have lost more than just the freedom to roam.
How Has the Ancient World Been Appropriated in Modernity?
Nobody owns the past, but many have sought to use it to their own ends. The use, and abuse, of ancient history has been ever-present.
Appease Yourself
A new interpretation of the appeasement story.
Second the Best
The industry, enlightenment, history and soft-power of Birmingham.
Tlāloc
The Mesoamerican god of rain brings water to a world surrounded by it.
The Prime Minister and the President
John F. Kennedy idolised Winston Churchill, but his efforts to host his hero proved abortive.
Winter and its Discontents
Winter has always been a time of heightened anxiety, but it may be easier to bear when we face it together.