David Musgrove reports on new research that casts light on the appearance of the comet in the 11th century, and its depiction in the Bayeux Tapestry ...

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The people of ancient Rome didn’t have access to modern science, but they still developed complex – and incredibly intuitive ...

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It’s a hot morning in ancient Rome, and the city is simmering with anticipation. Crowds stream toward the amphitheatre, and by mid-morning, more than 50,000 spectators are packed into the stands, ...

In the decades after the American Civil War ended in 1865, the United States was a nation still grappling with its own grief. As many as 750,000 people had died in the conflict as they fought their ...

Few historical figures have been discussed and debated as much as Adolf Hitler. We have a wealth of primary source material available to us about his life, including his autobiographical manifesto ...

The crusades were a centuries-long sequence of era-defining medieval holy wars that transformed dynamics of power and religious ideas across Europe and the Middle East. Those are two of the questions ...

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For seven decades, From Our Own Correspondent has brought reflections on life abroad and analysis of foreign affairs to radio audiences. Excuse enough to gather Kate Adie, Jeremy Bowen, Lyse Doucet ...