Jul 5, 2018 · Timur was the stereotypical bloodthirsty Mongol, at least according to Christopher Marlowe's play 'Tamburlaine the Great'. But was he really all that bad?

Sep 21, 2016 · India has played host to the ebb and flow of empire-building since around 600 BCE. Its position at the confluence of east and west has also seen it come under fire from various would-be …

Jun 28, 2018 · Lin-Manuel Miranda's Hamilton truly is the musical for our turbulent times. But does it really deserve such universal acclaim?

Aug 12, 2013 · A key development in the Industrial Revolution, the spinning jenny took textile production to a whole new level

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Oct 4, 2016 · What is a king or a queen? There is no simple answer to this question – or, rather, there are several answers and they are constantly changing. It is important to keep this in mind when …

Feb 5, 2018 · Henry VIII's victory at Flodden was delivered by his first wife Catherine of Aragon, a queen groomed for greatness

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Oct 13, 2015 · Theodore ‘Teddy’ Roosevelt worked as governor of New York before becoming vice president. After William McKinley was assassinated in 1901, he became the youngest person to …

Jun 3, 2014 · In preparation for the 70th anniversary of the D-Day Landings this Friday, groups of re-enactors are headed to the beaches of Normandy in France to mark the largest amphibious invasion …