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Dickens’ London
What was life really like in the era of Charles Dickens?
The Man Who Knew Everything
Discover the Persian polymath, Ibn Sina
Pearl Harbor at 80
We reflect on this fateful attack in 1941
Trial by Combat
The history of judicial duels as a form of justice
Tudor Princesses
The lost stories of Margaret and Mary Tudor revealed
Daimyo: Warlords of Japan
Who were these blood-soaked samurai lords?
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Defining Moments
Photos with amazing stories
Greatest Battles
How Richard the Lionheart defeated Saladin at Jaffa
What If
The Dunkirk evacuation had failed?
Through History
A Christmas gift for the trenches
Reviews
Our verdict on the latest historical books and media
History Vs Hollywood
Does Judas And The Black Messiah betray the truth?
Recipe
How to make laghman
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History of the Silk Road
Inside History
Caravanserai
Anatomy
A silk weaver
Historical Treasures
Child’s silk coat
Hall Of Fame
Famous travellers
Q&A
Prof. Susan Whitfield discusses slavery and the Silk Road
Places To Explore
Silk Road locations
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