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Ramesses II was a genius in the art of self-promotion. Epic palaces, jaw-droppi
Did you know that Thomas Müntzer, leader of the German Peasants’ War in 1525, used a rainbow flag to rally his followers? It’s an aptly exuberant image for the radical charisma of Müntzer, and for the
At the height of his popularity during the early 20th century, Rudyard Kipling emerged as the standout literary star of his generation. Adored by the British reading public for his vivid storytelling
From ancient court to campaign HQ: Robert Icke’s Sophocles
The Bank of England, Threadneedle Street, London EC2
The Land of the Rising Sun’s eight female rulers are all but forgotten, but their lives and reigns were filled with drama
I had watched Richard III meet a bloody end at Bosworth, come face to face with a plague victim, stood in the shadow of a mighty trebuchet, and been put on trial for my life. And it was barely lunchti