The Achaemenid Empire was the greatest the world had ever seen, spanning from the Greek cities on the coast of Asia Minor to the mountains of Afghanistan. Its founder was Cyrus, a ruler whose achievements made him truly ‘Great’.
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First in, Last Out: US Marines in the Pacific
The US Marines bore the brunt of the fighting in the Pacific.
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Who was Agricola?
Simon Turney has painted a vivid picture of a man who learnt his trade fighting Boudicca, but who left his mark.
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How the Russians See Themselves
With Putin’s pronouncements on his nuclear threat, this is consistent with previous rulers’ sabre rattling, and speaks to Russia’s pride in how it sees itself. Sir Rodric Braithwaite, British Ambassador in Moscow from 1989 to 1992, describes the Russian mindset.
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George V & Edward VIII
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The Battle of Munda was the final clash in Caesar’s Civil War which had begun with his crossing the Rubicon in 49BC.
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Unionism & The Treaty
Ulster leader James Craig thought he had beaten Lloyd George during the Anglo-Irish Treaty negotiations.
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The Rise of Cyrus the Great
Matt Waters
The Achaemenid Empire was the greatest the world had ever seen, spanning from the Greek cities on the coast of Asia Minor to the mountains of Afghanistan. Its founder was Cyrus, a ruler whose achievements made him truly ‘Great’.
First in, Last Out: US Marines in the Pacific
The US Marines bore the brunt of the fighting in the Pacific.
Who was Agricola?
Simon Turney has painted a vivid picture of a man who learnt his trade fighting Boudicca, but who left his mark.
How the Russians See Themselves
Rodric Braithwaite
With Putin’s pronouncements on his nuclear threat, this is consistent with previous rulers’ sabre rattling, and speaks to Russia’s pride in how it sees itself. Sir Rodric Braithwaite, British Ambassador in Moscow from 1989 to 1992, describes the Russian mindset.
The Fight for Parry’s Jerusalem
Jason Whitaker
William Blake’s great poem, along with Hubert Parry’s rousing music, has become an unofficial anthem but it has a complex back story.
Who Murdered Robert Denoël?
Pirate Irwin
The Nazi collaborator was murdered in mysterious circumstances in December 1945 - but who did the deed?
Guidl
The advent of a new way of consuming the history – and architecture, and much else – all around us.
Mustang: The Untold Story
Matthew Willis
The iconic aircraft features in Saving Private Ryan, what about the RAF's role in its inception?
The Bitter Legacy of Partition
The human cost of Partition is a tragedy that defines the relationship between India and Pakistan today.
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