- December 14, 2024
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
Fear, Friendship and the Channel Tunnel
At 8.23am on the morning of 14 November 1994, crowds cheered as the first Eurostar train carrying fare-paying passengers under
The Death of Clive of India
In the days following the sudden death, aged 49, of Robert Clive – ‘Clive of India’ – on 22 November