- December 20, 2024
The Libellous Letters of the Chevalier d’Eon
On 27 November 1776 a case came before Lord Mansfield, Chief Justice of the Court of King’s Bench, in which,
Footprints Reveal 2 Extinct Hominin Species Living Side By Side
Anna K. Behrensmeyer, Kevin Hatala & Purity Kiura/The Conversation Human footprints stir the imagination. They invite you to follow, to
Absinthe: From Green Fairy to Moral Panic
Absinthe, once the ‘Green Fairy’ – muse of painters and poets – came to haunt the last decades of 19th-century
Neolithic Communities in Europe Featured Surprising Gender Equality
As genetic research into the characteristics of ancient DNA has increased, scientists have uncovered a wealth of valuable information about
Sophia and the Fall: The Gnostic Creation Myth Explained
Gnosticism is an esoteric religious movement which has flourished in the first centuries AD. It offers a truly unique view
Books of the Year 2024: Part 2
If you haven’t yet read the History Today Books of the Year Part 1, you can find it here. ‘His
The Megalithic Gate of Ha-amonga a Maui
Scattered over 700,000 square kilometers (270, 271 sq mi) in the southern Pacific Ocean are the Tonga islands. On one
Books of the Year 2024: Part 1
‘Courageous, morally complex history – and superb scholarship’ Nile Green is Ibn Khaldun Endowed Chair in World History at UCLA
Zodiac Symbol of Goat-Fish Found in 2,200-Year-Old Egyptian Rock Art
Until now, no one had ever found a sign of the zodiac encoded in Egyptian rock art. But that has
Pythagoras: One of the Greatest Minds of His Time
Pythagoras was one of the greatest minds and philosophers of his time and his unquestionable influence can be felt even