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The Pont du Gard: The Finest Example of a Roman Aqueduct

10 Amazing Facts About York Minster

Why Were the Romans so Good at Military Engineering?

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Middle Ages More Middle Ages Articles

The Real King Arthur? The Plantagenet King Who Never Reigned

10 Amazing Facts About York Minster

Who Was Mansa Musa and Why Is He Called ‘The Richest Man in History’?

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Early Modern More Early Modern Articles

10 Facts About Guy Fawkes: Britain’s Most Infamous Villain?

12 of the Most Important Tudor Women

Was Richard III Really the Villain That History Depicts Him As?

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Age of Revolution More Age of Revolution Articles

The Vauxhall Gardens: A Wonderland of Georgian Delight

Who Was Empress Joséphine? The Woman Who Captured Napoleon’s Heart

The Spoils of War: Why Does ‘Tipu’s Tiger’ Exist and Why Is It in London?

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Pineapples, Sugar Loaves and Needles: 8 of Britain’s Best Follies

10 Remarkable Facts About Notre Dame

The Taj Mahal: A Marble Tribute to a Persian Princess

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Victorian More Victorian Articles

What Were Isambard Kingdom Brunel’s Greatest Achievements?

How Did the Battle of Isandlwana Unfold?

What Was the Prelude to the Battle of Isandlwana?

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Mystery

10 Historical Figures Who Died Unusual Deaths

What Happened to the English Colonists at Roanoke?

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Twentieth Century More Twentieth Century Articles

How Sir Cecil Clementi Became The Biggest Drug Dealer in South-East Asia

7 Key Details from Taxis to Hell and Back – Into the Jaws of Death

Red Square: The Story of Russia’s Most Iconic Landmark

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America More America Articles

How Did US-Iran Relations Get So Bad?

10 Facts About Abraham Lincoln

What are the Civil Rights and Voting Rights Acts?

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