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Behaving well as a host or visitor wasn’t just a matter of etiquette for the ancient Greeks – it was a sacred duty. Hilary Mitchell explores xen…
What events happened on 21 February in history? We round up the events, births and deaths…
At first glance, Jane Austen’s life seems to have been uneventful – but those initial appearances are somewhat deceptive
Shushma Malik argues that structural weaknesses plagued Rome's republic long before Julius Caesar's death
What events happened on 14 June in history? We round up the events, births and deaths…
Discover the most important moments in the story of the Restoration period with our handy timeline...
"The case is unique: the sculptures are bound up with Greek identity," writes Michael Wood
What events happened on 9 November in history? We round up the events, births and deaths…
What events happened on 20 October in history? We round up the events, births and deaths…
How could a younger son of Edward III make his mark? An international conquest promised to do the trick – if he could pull it off. Helen Carr fo…
Attila the Hun, later branded as “the scourge of God”, is one of history’s most infamous characters, standing as the ultimate barbarian. In the…
If you were paying close attention to the skies last night, you may have observed what is known among stargazers as a 'pink supermoon'. Here, Gu…
As the UK welcomes a new exhibition on Tutankhamun's tomb – considered by many the greatest archaeological discovery of all time – mystery still…
Laurence Rees, a former BBC filmmaker who specialises in the Second World War, considers why the German drive into France in 1940 was such a ris…