The Alexandrian War: Julius Caesar's Biggest Military Blunder
In 47 BCE, Julius Caesar arrived in Egypt as a victorious general, ready to make an easy alliance with the Pharaoh. Instead, he found himself besieged in Egypt’s capital city by the very ruler who wan...
2 Sep 202442min
The Sphinx: Egypt's Greatest Mystery
The Great Sphinx of Giza is the most recognisable statue in the world - and one of the most mysterious. Even its Western name is misleading, since the monument bears little resemblance to the sphinx o...
26 Aug 202448min
Ptolemy XIII: The Forgotten Pharaoh
Antony and Cleopatra. Julius Caesar and Pompey the Great. These are household names thanks to Shakespeare’s plays, big budget TV shows and films, and histories written about them since antiquity. But ...
19 Aug 202446min
Who Built The Parthenon?
An enduring symbol of ancient Greek artistry and architecture. Arguably the most recognisable monument they left behind. The Parthenon. Built atop the Acropolis in Athens during the 5th century BCE, i...
12 Aug 202455min
The Ancient Olympics: Games Of The Gods
A tradition that endured millennia. The ancient Olympic Games began in 776 BC and took place every four years until at least 396 AD. It was a major religious and sporting festival, attended by over 40...
5 Aug 202450min
Hippocrates: The Father Of Medicine
Around 460 BCE, a man was born in Ancient Greece who would change medicine forever. He invented a new scientific approach to medicine that recognised disease as a natural phenomenon, rather than the w...
29 Jul 202441min
The Greatest Crown Jewel: The Koh-i-Noor Diamond
The literal jewel in the British crown, the Koh-i-Noor diamond has a history as rich as its caratage. Queen Victoria received it from the last maharaja of the Sikh Empire, and it has become a symbol o...
23 Jul 202431min
The Industrial Revolution: The Birth Of Modern London
The Industrial Revolution began in Britain in the late 18th century, giving birth to an era that has changed world history. The period was characterised by rapid economic, social and technological gro...
15 Jul 202454min
