A Nation Born In Ottoman Empire?
Saturday June 25, 2005
Essays on the 'nation building' effect of World War upon Australia have become common, but I don't think I've read a more balanced and even handed one than this by ... Read More
Books On Nelson
Saturday June 25, 2005
Thanks to the 200th anniversary of the Battle of Trafalgar the market for books on Nelson has exploded; the Economist has been able to survey some of the many offerings.
Island Fort For Sale
Saturday June 25, 2005
If you combine a healthy bank balance with a serious need to get away from people, you might like to buy this, a British fort on a rocky island built ... Read More
Profile: The Septuagint
Saturday June 18, 2005
A name for the Greek translation of the Old Testament, traditionally the version made in the second and third centuries BC, but sometimes applied to later texts.
Medieval Diets
Saturday June 18, 2005
Who, on average, had the better diet: a Glaswegian from 1405 or 2005? According to a new study the answer is 1405. Find out why here.
Random Cute Story Of The Week
Saturday June 18, 2005
After a nationwide day of a activities designed to promote archaeology and history, a nine year old boy has been named 'Fabulous Finder of the Year'. Read here for more ... Read More
Profile: The Vulgate
Sunday June 12, 2005
The version of the Bible used by the Roman Catholic church for over a millennia and a half, the Vulgate is a Latin translation of the original bible texts, created ... Read More
Profile: Vetus Latina - The Old Latin Bible
Sunday June 12, 2005
Vetus Latina (Old Latin) is the collective term for all Latin translations of Biblical texts made before the Vulgate of St. Jerome in the fifth century; it is often translated ... Read More
Admiring Napoleon: Political Ammunition
Saturday June 11, 2005
I saw this article in print and am pleased to provide you with a link to the net version. It's not a historical story, rather a comment on the new ... Read More
Profile: Jack The Ripper
Sunday June 5, 2005
Your Guide introduces Jack the Ripper, historical bogeyman, infamous English legend and the first serial killer of the media age.
Profile: Samuel Pepys
Sunday June 5, 2005
He was more than just a diarist...
Celtic Coin Find
Saturday June 4, 2005
A small cache of pre-Roman Celtic coins have been found in the Netherlands, the first find of this type in the region. The seventeen coins were made of silver mixed ... Read More