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The REAL history behind Tolkien’s Lord of the Rings, The Hobbit and more.

BBC History Magazine's 2025 Books of the Year37 best books for history lovers

This Roman mosaic depicts gladiators locked in combat. Created to celebrate the spectacle of the arena, it offers a glimpse into one of the most popular, and most brutal, entertainments of the Roman world.

Step inside the ancient Roman empire's gladiatorial arenas, and witness 24 hours of shocking violence

After Franco: Spain's miraculous transition to democracy.

General History

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A depiction of Roman communal toilets

Tales of the toilet: a historical A–Z.

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