In an ever-changing world, where globalisation often threatens to overshadow local traditions and histories, World Heritage Day calls for a moment of reflection. It encourages us to ask: how can we ...

Callimachus, the Ancient Greek genius, influenced library organization and the poetic preference for shorter verses over long ...

The Folio Society has revealed the new titles hotly anticipated for its Summer 2025 Collection. The exclusive book range features a lineup of literary masterpieces and beautiful books reimagined as ...

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They fought the Egyptians, sacked Babylon, and built elaborate cities. Then the Hittites vanished. Today, new discoveries are ...

A manuscript discovered in the Judean desert contains trial notes on an intricate tax-evasion scheme that involved forgery, ...

Yuval Noah Harari’s books illuminate history, technology, and society with bold and interesting insights. A compelling ...

Historians from the University of Cambridge recently unveiled a rare 13th-century document that depicts the stories of King ...

No other ancient historian has written a book so insightful on the mechanisms of war as Thucydides' History of the ...