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A stained-glass window depicting a medieval figure in St Magnus Cathedral, Orkney.

Viking

This Viking warlord had a magical banner that promised victory. But it had a secret curse

Close-up of an open Egyptian sarcophagus displaying a wrapped mummy model inside next to its ornate, gilded lid

Victorian

Would you eat an Egyptian mummy? Here's why the Victorians did exactly that

A promotional graphic for the HistoryExtra Daily Quiz. The image combines several historical scenes, including the entrance to Hampton Court Palace, a section of the Bayeux Tapestry showing the battle of Hastings, and a black-and-white photograph of a woman working in a wartime factory. Bright, semi-transparent blocks of colour and large question marks overlay the collage, while the words "Daily Quiz" appear in bold white text in the bottom-left corner.

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Daily Quiz20 October. This is a premium piece of content available to subscribed users.

Julius Caesar, wearing a red cloak, rides a dark horse through the shallow water of the Rubicon, accompanied by two soldiers. The painting’s muted, misty landscape suggests the moment of his fateful crossing.

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Monsters of Rome: do emperors such as Nero and Caligula deserve their reputations?. This is a premium piece of content available to subscribed users.

Ancient tomb fresco depicting a row of soldiers standing in a procession, holding spears and round, colourful shields

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In 197 BC, the Romans faced their greatest enemy. You won't believe what they did next. This is a premium piece of content available to subscribed users.

Graphic photomontage layering a classical marble statue of two leaning lovers over red-figure ancient Greek vase paintings depicting figures and winged Eros

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From magic spells to dirty graffiti: 16 surprising facts about sex in the classical world. This is a premium piece of content available to subscribed users.

A medieval nautical map illustration depicting a ruler or figure in a tall hat and blue cloak, surrounded by walled cities, flags, and red rhumb lines

Medieval

This medieval king ruled a vast empire and inspired the pope. He also didn't exist

Tom Hiddleston and Genden Phuntsok stand side by side in mountaineering clothes, surrounded by snow and steep, ice-covered peaks. They portray Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay in Tenzing.

20th Century

“I wouldn’t recommend anyone attempt Everest”: Tenzing director Jennifer Peedom on Everest queues, reclaiming lost narratives and dropping Loki into a crevasse

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Roman

Was the story of Jesus inspired by Emperor Augustus? The clever trick early Christians used to convert ancient Rome

Graphic photomontage splitting historical artwork of 18th-century cavalry battles with 20th-century soldiers operating loudspeakers, film cameras, and communication equipment during wartime

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George Washington's dirty tricks: how the American hero fooled Britain at Yorktown. This is a premium piece of content available to subscribed users.

Vintage black-and-white studio portrait of a seated aristocrat wearing an ornate theatrical costume with a winged headdress

Edwardian

Is Madfabulous based on a true story? The real history of ‘Dancing Marquess’ Henry Cyril Paget

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History crossword9 October. This is a premium piece of content available to subscribed users.

General History

The History RoundOur weekly trivia challenge

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General History

Weekly crossword16 October

Detail of the Alexander Mosaic showing Alexander the Great charging into battle on horseback, wearing armour and staring towards the Persian forces.

General ancient history

Alexander the Great's empire crumbled into chaos after his death. How did it fall apart so quickly?

Graphic photo collage of early 20th-century women engaged in sports—a mountaineer holding a rope, two women practicing jujitsu or grappling, and a golfer swinging a club—set against diagonal pink and blue stripes

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"No votes, no golf!": how the suffragettes made sport a political battlefield. This is a premium piece of content available to subscribed users.

Architectural reconstruction illustration of the grand Temple of Artemis at Ephesus with imposing marble columns, sculptured pediment, steps, and small figures gathered in the courtyard

Ancient Greece

It was one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World – so why was it destroyed three times?

Composite showing an illustrated ancient funeral procession approaching an open grave, a blue map of Scotland and a close-up of bone with arrows highlighting surface markings.

Iron Age

This Iron Age woman had her brain scooped out. Why?. This is a premium piece of content available to subscribed users.

Panoramic view of Krak des Chevaliers, a medieval stone fortress atop a grassy hill overlooking a green valley under a blue sky

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This Celtic castle was so terrifying that even the Romans were too scared to attack it. This is a premium piece of content available to subscribed users.

1858 Punch satirical cartoon titled 'The Silent Highwayman,' showing the Grim Reaper rowing on a polluted River Thames in front of London landmarks

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Victorian London's poop explosion: why even Queen Victoria couldn't escape the stench. This is a premium piece of content available to subscribed users.

Collage of 19th-century crime illustrations tinted pink, showing figures fighting, a man firing a pistol, and a woman lying on the floor.

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"She was mad with the acrid lust of blood": 6 murders that shocked Victorian Britain. This is a premium piece of content available to subscribed users.

Two traditional thatched-roof huts made of mud and wood standing in a grassy field, decorated with striking red, white, and yellow painted geometric patterns under a blue sky.

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Are these the world’s oldest cities? Inside the megasites that Soviet authorities didn’t want you to see. This is a premium piece of content available to subscribed users.

American servicemen read copies of The Stars and Stripes carrying the headline “Hitler Dead”.

Second World War

The Soviets found proof of Hitler's death. So why did they hide it from the world?

Two overlapping circular portraits against a teal background: a Renaissance painting of Isabella d’Este on the left and a photograph of author Sarah Dunant on the right

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"She made an impact without being sexually attractive": why this Renaissance fashionista is my history hero. This is a premium piece of content available to subscribed users.

Detail of an ancient Roman mosaic showing the Persian king Darius III in a chariot, surrounded by armed soldiers during the Battle of Issus.

Roman

Ancient Rome's founding fathers: the extraordinary stories of the city's first kings

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History crossword2 October. This is a premium piece of content available to subscribed users.

Winston Churchill in military dress during a visit to Allied forces during the Second World War.

General History

What made Churchill such a great leader? We asked one of Britain's leading CEOs

Black-and-white engraving depicting the execution of Mary, Queen of Scots. She rests her head on the block as an executioner raises an axe above her, surrounded by attendants and onlookers.

General History

Botched executions: 9 death sentences from history that didn’t go to plan

Illustration of a Renaissance minstrel playing a lute as a swirling speech banner filled with question marks flows out

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These are history's greatest unsung heroes. How many have you heard of?. This is a premium piece of content available to subscribed users.

Japanese troops and tanks cross a makeshift bridge during the invasion of Burma in 1942, passing an overturned British vehicle.

Second World War

This was one of the most brutal battles of WW2 – so why have you never heard of it?

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