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General prehistory

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General prehistory

A brief history of graffiti and creativity

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General prehistory

Showering, teeth brushing and donning underwear: the strange history of our daily routine

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General prehistory

My favourite place: Ronald Hutton

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In pictures Stonehenge tourism through history

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General prehistory

Magna Carta, the Roman Republic and the Enlightenment: 11 historical concepts explained in minutes

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General prehistory

Q&A Did the druids have anything to do with Stonehenge?

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Ancient Egypt

Q&A Why are there 24 hours in a day?

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General prehistory

Waking up with Plato: the history of our morning routine

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Bronze Age

Revealed: Racton Man was Bronze Age warrior chief

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Bronze Age

History Explorer: Life in the Bronze Age

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General prehistory

My favourite place: Cartagena de Indias, Colombia

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Ancient Greece

Q&A When were the first coins made?

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General prehistory

The rise of Homo sapiens

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General prehistory

Q&A Where and when was wine first made?

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General prehistory

Norfolk wolf coins unearthed in treasure find

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