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Ancient history
Astonishing and challenging, the ancient world is the cradle of our civilisation and interest in ancient history has never been greater.
There is so much we can learn from ancient societies, and the rich treasure trove of sources we have from those times allows us to examine life, death, politics, art, music and war in these fascinating periods. Uncover the culture and traditions of the Celts, the mystery and intrigue of the Egyptians, the scientific advances of the philosophical Greeks and the military campaigns of the brutal, yet ingenious, Romans.
Learn more about ancient history
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Cats in the Roman world: The big and the small of it
Cats and their lives in the Roman Empire
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Rome’s legacy: How the Roman Empire shaped Britain
The story of an empire told through ruins
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Pliny the Younger’s lawn
Was Pliny the Younger the first person to own a lawn?
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From Boxgrove Man to Stonehenge: England’s prehistory explored
Richard Smyth takes a humorous look at England’s past
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Emperor Constantine’s legacy: Theocracy
The legacy of Rome’s first Christian emperor
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All about Avebury
It’s been 30 years since seven UNESCO World Heritage Sites were inscribed in the United Kingdom - Avebury being one of them
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Five fascinating facts about the Greek god Apollo
One of the most important (and complex) of the Olympian deities in Greek mythology
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Rome and her neighbours: A tale of survival
How is Europe’s culture and Rome’s military success intertwined?
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Ravaged, ruined and removed – the lost buildings of the world
Where exactly are these buildings we’re now missing?
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Why is King Arthur a giant of history?
Is Arthur historical or is he really a figure of fiction?
