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Islam: A New History from Muhammad to the ...

Should ancient Athens serve modern progressive causes?

A single-volume 2,500-year history

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It all used to be so simple. The story of how we – that is Homo sapiens, today’s humans – emerged from Africa and spread across what’s become Europe and Asia was a neat, straightforward narrative. It

Studying ancient worlds is now more relevant than ever — and state school children are missing out, says Bettany Hughes