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From the fall of the Romans to the Middle Ages, Britain was more prosperous when it fostered a relationship with Europe.
Centuries ago Britain attempted to sever ties with the continent – and it ended in murder.
Thankfully, defleshing bones has fallen out of fashion.
How medieval spires and snarling gargoyles went out of fashion and then made a spectacular return under – you guessed it – the Victorians.
Hollywood loves a Roman action film. And recent archaeological evidence offers fresh insight into the world of the hippodrome: from sprinklers to cool horses to a mosaic displaying the four phases of a chariot race.
Might we enjoy our homes more if their rooms were characterised by their sense of loftiness or intimacy or cheerfulness or melancholy rather than lifeless labels such as ‘media room’ or ‘home office’?
The sources offer an intriguing – and surprising – insight.
There’s something every Scot should know about those caterwauling pipes.
The search goliath has spent over $5bn on everything from driverless cars to smart contact lenses in the past three years. The UK tax hounds must be delighted.
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Emeritus Professor of Roman Archaeology, University of Birmingham
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