Africa

The 11kg mask depicts an idealised portrait of the young king. The Egyptians thought that the flesh of gods was made of gold, and so fittingly used this metal to create the mask. The eyes were made of quartz.

Discovering Tutankhamun

Idris Elba (Nelson Mandela) in Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom

Historian at the Movies: Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom reviewed

Ed Morrison with Nelson Mandela. (Image: Ed Morrison)

When I met Mandela: 1995 Rugby World Cup final

Nelson Mandela special

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South Africa and world mourn Nelson Mandela

Robert Cornelius poses for the camera in what is believed to be the world's first self-portrait produced by a photograph, 1839. (Robert Cornelius/Getty Images)

Self-portraits: How people took selfies in the past

Roman civilization, Relief portraying gladiators and lions fighting in circus

The Library Gladiators in Ancient Rome: how did they live and

The Library Britain’s brutal battles for hearts and minds

The three Kenyans who were tortured by British forces in the 1950s are joined by supporters at a demonstration outside the Royal Courts of Justice. (BEN STANSALL/AFP/Getty Images)

History on trial

A coin showing the head of Alexander the Great.

My history hero: Alexander the Great (356-323 BC)

An illustration depicting the battle of Naseby, arguably one of the most significant land battles in British history. (Ann Ronan Pictures/Print Collector/Getty Images)

20 battles that shaped Britain

Illustration by Jonty Clark.

General ancient history

Ye olde travel guide: Aksum AD 537

The Uganda railway, which links Uganda and Kenya with the Indian Ocean port of Mombasa in Kenya, was built during the period of British control of East Africa. (SSPL/Getty Images)

The dark side of abolitionism

British soldiers on the front of El Alamein. (Photo by Mondadori Portfolio via Getty Images)

Second World War

El Alamein: The British empire’s last hurrah

The battle of the Nile, fought at night in the Abu Qir Bay near Alexandria. (Art Media/Print Collector/Getty Images)

Second World War

Britain’s 10 most significant naval battles