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My life in history Justin Pollard, historical consultant . This is a premium piece of content available to subscribed users.

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From Ancient Greece to Glastonbury: a brief history of music festivals

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Did Israelite slaves build the pyramids, as shown in this copper engraving of 1630? Historians have shown that slave labour of this kind did not really exist in Egypt (Photo by akg-images)

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Fact checking history: why dates, terminology and clarity matter

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Clowns, agoraphobia and kayaks: a history of fear and loathing

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Keeping time: a watchmaker’s history . This is a premium piece of content available to subscribed users.