‘The Vote is of the People’
Brazilian democracy is young, hard-won and under threat. As the country goes to the polls, its history reminds us that the right to vote is not a given.
History Today
New Heights
Admiring the world’s most famous ceiling.
On the Spot: Amanda H. Podany
‘I’d like to have met Baranamtara, the Queen of Lagash in the early 24th century BC.’
Death of Sultan Razia
The ruler with ‘a talent for war’ was murdered by her captors on 13 October 1240.
Women, Life, Freedom in Iran
Iranian women have always been present in national uprisings and protests, but this time female activists are leading them.
What Influence Has the BBC Had on History?
Founded as the British Broadcasting Company in October 1922, the BBC has sought to ‘inform, educate and entertain’ for a century. Facing an uncertain future, what impact has it had on the past?
Minor Monarchs
A child’s rule did not inevitably lead to instability.
Shut Up and Eat!
Does silence endure in Italy over Mussolini’s murderous regime?
Liar Liar
The courtroom drama, executions, and street pageantry of the so-called ‘Popish Plot’.
No Laughing Matter
Aristotle’s lost treatise on laughter is a serious business. Could laughter lead to the downfall of society?