The rich, like the poor, are always with us. In fact, over many centuries – as this wide-ranging and ambitious book tells us – the
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The historical narrative of Pocahontaspopularized through the writings of English explorer John Smith, presents a complex and contested tale. Smith, a key figure in Jamestown’s
In 2019 I wrote a news article on Ancient Origins about the UK’s first “flat-pack” medieval home. Now, archaeologists in London have announced their discovery
The Parthian Empire, successor to the Persian legacy, emerged in 238 BC, springing from the Parni tribe’s conquest of Parthia in modern-day northeastern Iran. Although
The Anglo-French war of 1294-1303 has not been the subject of a major study since the early 1900s. Recent histories tend to treat it as
Shortly before her death, the Bulgarian prophetess Baba Vanga is said to have whispered an enigmatic prophecy: “The time of miracles will come, and science
The Abbasid Caliphate was an Arabic dynasty that ruled over much of the Muslim world for over 500 years. It rose from bloody beginnings to
Why are you a historian of medieval Europe? The Middle Ages are the goldilocks period: enough sources that discoveries remain possible, but not so many
Uçhisar Castle stands as an iconic geological formation and historical marvel nestled in the heart of Cappadocia, Turkey. Carved into the unique landscape of the