The natural disaster that resulted in the prominent ancient Greek city of Helike being lost for centuries

Woman&home columnist Kathy Lette finds a new perspective on the ancient while cruising through the Mediterranean

The fantasy and historical writer talks to Zoe West

Collecting fields often have holy grails, and in medieval illuminated manuscripts one is the Roman d’Alexandre or Romance of Alexander. The 20cm-tall book, written in Old French and illustrated with 1

Samurai rose to be global emblems of honour and courage, but their story doesn’t always match the myths they told about themselves, as a British Museum exhibition shows

ENGINEERING THE END OF MEDIEVAL WARFARE