Monday Feb 25th, 2013
Images of Ancient Nubia
For most of the modern world, ancient Nubia seems an unknown and enigmatic land. Only a handful of archaeologists have studied its history or unearthed the Nubian cities, temples, and cemeteries that once dotted the landscape of southern Egypt and northern Sudan. Nubia’s remote setting in the midst of an inhospitable desert, with access by river blocked by impassable rapids, has lent it not only an air of mystery, but also isolated it from exploration… read more »
Thursday May 16th, 2013
The missing children of early modern religion
Alec Ryrie on childhood in histories of early modern religion
Wednesday May 15th, 2013
Musings on the Eurovision Song Contest
Alyn Shipton on the history of Eurovision
Tuesday May 14th, 2013
The History of the World: Israel becomes a state
An extract from J.M. Roberts’s classic











