International history

An exhibition exploring 3,000 years of Chinese culture and innovation opens in Sheffield next month. Here are just some of the fascinating objects on display

This month sees the launch of a new book, The Empire of Death, which examines the tradition of creating works of art from human remains between the 16th and 19th centuries. We bring you some of the book's fascinatingly macabre images

On 22 October, a new exhibition opens at the National Army Museum, London, examining the role played by horses in warfare throughout history. We bring you some of the touching images on display

David Keys takes a look at the remarkable history behind the relationship between Russia and Ukraine over Crimea