The discovery of Tutankhamun’s ancient Egyptian tomb in 1922 thrilled the world. But people know more about rumours of a curse than the amazing things science revealed about the boy king.
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Women in the textile factories of 19th-century Glasgow faced terrible working conditions. In fighting for their rights, they prepared the ground for feminists today.
A century since the dictator staged a coup, a party with fascist roots is once again in power.
People understand the world through the stories they are told and tell, a historian writes. In the case of the war in Ukraine, narratives can create problems.
Ronald Reagan may have been known as ‘The Great Communicator,’ but rap artists don’t view his legacy through such rose-colored glasses. A professor of Black studies and history takes a closer look.
Stephen Frears’ film is adding to the furore surrounding Richard III, England’s most controversial king. New research examines what prompts such ferocious debate.
A teenage domestic servant showed signs of possession, and a miller was accused of witchcraft. Considering records of these events helps clarify what we can and cannot know about the past.
Following the crucifixion of Jesus, it was common for pilgrims to collect dirt and pebbles from Holy Land sites.
The British crown is the only surviving European monarchy that retains a coronation.
Tiny drawings, such as knights riding snails, and random lines and squiggles were common in medieval books.
A historian looks back at the success – and failure – of mass mobilization efforts by Russia and the Soviet Union.
For centuries fragments of one of the most important documents about early English theatre have been scattered around the world.
As water dripped in a remote cave, it left behind evidence of every monsoon season for a millennium. Scientists say it holds a warning for a country about to become the most populous on Earth.
Western museums are beginning to re-evaluate how they portray cultures and history and return stolen artifacts. But for change to be meaningful, it needs to be truly inclusive.
There have been three before him, none of whom are exactly the model for a successful reign.
The documentary, Tantura, has raised difficult questions about the foundation of Israel and the Palestinian Nakba.
DNA dating could complement radiocarbon technology to help make archaeology more accurate.
Dragons have been used for political manoeuvring throughout the history of Britain.
The women’s rights movement in the 1800s did not openly support legalizing abortion or birth control. But the reasons why are complex.
The new series is part of the expansive world created by J.R.R Tolkien across several books, including The Lord of the Rings trilogy and The Hobbit.
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Director, Gender and Women's History Research Centre, Australian Catholic University
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