On the Spot: Shadi Bartsch
‘Classics is the playing field for some very important questions.’
History Today
The Dead Christ
Holbein the Younger’s image still startles 500 years after its creation.
On the Spot: Katja Hoyer
‘Human nature always remains the same.’
What has been the Impact of the Creation of Bangladesh?
Beginning in March 1971, the Bangladesh War of Independence led to East Pakistan becoming a new nation state. Four experts assess the war’s legacy.
Prometheus
The immortal Titan abandoned to his eternal fate.
On the Spot: Priya Satia
‘Struggles matter in and of themselves.’
Venus and Mars
Love conquers all in Botticelli’s sensuous mythological masterpiece.
A Turning Point in Arab-Israeli Relations?
2020’s Abraham Accords was described at the time as ‘historic’. Four experts consider whether it will lead to long-term change.
Laocoön
A warning is ignored and a city falls in El Greco’s lurid depiction.
Was German Unification Inevitable?
In January 1871 Bismarck declared the German nation united. Following a tragic 20th century, Germany reunified once more in 1990. Four historians offer their perspectives on both events.