Artemisia

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Mark Antony’s wife was a political player in her own right

BETTANY HUGHES on bringing seven magnificent monuments to life

Around midday, off the coast at Actium in western Greece, two great fleets met in a confrontation that would decide the fate of the Roman world. Octavian, adopted heir of Julius Caesar, led a discipli

I’ve always unnerved people when I weave – which, given that I spend most of my waking hours at a loom, means I’ve always unnerved people. Apparently it’s the way my eyes gleam, so shiny in my fervour

Historical Treasures