Prometheus
The immortal Titan abandoned to his eternal fate.
History Today
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.
On the Spot: Natalie Zemon Davis
‘I’d like to meet the 16th-century Leo Africanus’
Books of the Year 2020
Six historians share the books they’ve enjoyed this year.
Father Figure
A 17th-century depiction of Joseph and Jesus marks a shift in the status of the nuclear family.
Was Thomas Becket a Saint or an Arrogant Troublemaker?
We ask four historians to consider the reputation of Henry II’s Archbishop of Canterbury, who was murdered 850 years ago this month.