The Last Supper

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Roman

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

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Iron Age

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

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North Korea's religious dictators. This is a premium piece of content available to subscribed users.

British historian and author Simon Sebag Montefiore sitting indoors on a light-colored sofa. He is bald with a light beard, wearing a dark blue button-down shirt and brown trousers

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"The Iraq War was a disaster": a historian's view on the modern Middle East. This is a premium piece of content available to subscribed users.

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Inside Venice’s Jewish ghetto. This is a premium piece of content available to subscribed users.

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"In the 1640s, people searched for the devil’s followers”: hunting witches in the Civil War. This is a premium piece of content available to subscribed users.

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Episode 8Joan of Arc: The truth behind the legend. This is a premium piece of content available to subscribed users.

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Episode 2Do Jesus’s descendants live among us?. This is a premium piece of content available to subscribed users.

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Catholic missionaries spread their faith around the world – so why couldn’t Protestants keep up?. This is a premium piece of content available to subscribed users.

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Did Britain really 'keep calm and carry on' in WW2?. This is a premium piece of content available to subscribed users.

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Did the Catholic Church support Hitler?. This is a premium piece of content available to subscribed users.

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Viking

He was one of the greatest Viking warlords – and his death is still an unsolved mystery

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How Christianity conquered the Roman empire. This is a premium piece of content available to subscribed users.

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"This would be your place for the rest of your life": the haunting history of Ireland's Magdalene laundries. This is a premium piece of content available to subscribed users.

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How to survive a day in the 14th century. This is a premium piece of content available to subscribed users.

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Alliance and acrimony: the surprising history of Jewish-Muslim relations. This is a premium piece of content available to subscribed users.

A collage of ancient Greek art and mythology. Several marble busts of classical figures—gods and goddesses—appear across the composition, their pale stone faces arranged in overlapping layers. In the foreground, a silver coin shows Athena in profile wearing a crested helmet. At the centre, a colourful painted scene depicts Poseidon holding a trident and riding two hippocamps through stylised waves. To the right, a metallic statue of Hermes stands in a dynamic pose, identifiable by his winged helmet and caduceus. The background blends ocean imagery with classical sculpture, creating a dense, myth‑themed visual montage.

Ancient Greece

Greek gods and goddesses: 15 of the most important deities of ancient Greece

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"A civilisation lasting over 3,500 years possesses huge cultural resilience": turmoil and tenacity in Iran. This is a premium piece of content available to subscribed users.

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The protestant missionaries that didn't change the world. This is a premium piece of content available to subscribed users.

A black‑and‑white photograph of early LGBTQ+ activists standing on a city street in front of a large banner reading “GAY PRIDE” with a white triangle symbol beneath it. Several people face the camera, some holding newspapers or pamphlets. One person holds a sign that says “MARY WHITEHOUSE? HANDS OFF GAY NEWS BUY ONE TODAY.” Tall buildings line the street behind them.

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This sex poem sparked outrage in 1970s Britain – but who triumphed in the courtroom?. This is a premium piece of content available to subscribed users.

A surreal illustration of robed figures collapsing in a dark alley lit by a glowing tower, with several bodies lying behind them and a rat in the foreground.

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Think the Black Death was bad in Europe? Incredibly, in these countries it was even worse. This is a premium piece of content available to subscribed users.

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Medieval

Meet the forgotten medieval muslims who transformed European culture

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How Orkney became the centre of Viking Age violence. This is a premium piece of content available to subscribed users.

Ancient Roman fresco from Pompeii depicting household guardian spirits in flowing garments, with two dancing figures flanking a central female figure against a faded plaster wall.

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How did ordinary Romans worship the gods? Scientists have found hidden clues in Pompeii. This is a premium piece of content available to subscribed users.

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A history of Christian sacrifice. This is a premium piece of content available to subscribed users.

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She tried to cover her husband in penises: a medieval guide to the seven deadly sins. This is a premium piece of content available to subscribed users.

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This ancient New Testament manuscript was covered in “ghost text.” Now, scientists have recovered its lost words. This is a premium piece of content available to subscribed users.

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Tudor

The 'Nine Days Queen' is one of England's most controversial monarchs - here's why

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Europe's Muslim history. This is a premium piece of content available to subscribed users.

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Episode 4Were the Tudors really THAT superstitious?. This is a premium piece of content available to subscribed users.

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