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Engraving depicting the assassination of Julius Caesar

Q&A What are the Ides of March?

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Gladiators: everything you wanted to know

St Patick depicted in a 13th-century folio

The history of St Patrick’s Day traditions – and the importance of the colour green

Welsh flag, featuring a dragon. The red dragon of Wales dates back to Roman times. (Photo by Getty Images)

Q&A Why does the Welsh flag feature a red dragon?

A marble bust of the Roman Emperor Claudius

Roman invasion of Britain: did the Britons ignore them?

A portrait of the English poet Geoffrey Chaucer (c1340-1400), who modern literary scholars credit for turning Valentine into the patron of love. Chaucer was a major influencer in his day – after him, everyone began calling their beloved “Valentine” and writing love poems on 14 February, says Lisa Bitel. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

Who was Saint Valentine? A history of the figure’s origins

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A history of Valentine’s Day celebrations – from fertility festivals to the first cards

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History’s greatest mysteries What happened to the Roman Ninth Legion? . This is a premium piece of content available to subscribed users.

A second-century AD relief showing troops of the Praetorian Guard. Historians are agreed that the Ninth Legion was annihilated; what they can't agree on is where. (Leemage/Corbis via Getty Images)

What happened to Britain’s lost Roman legion?

As we approach the 1900th anniversary of the building of Hadrian’s Wall, Rob Collins answers listener questions on the Roman fortification. (Image by Getty Images)

Hadrian’s Wall: everything you wanted to know

A montage of Romans

How ethnically diverse was Roman Britain?

Hume Castle

Q&A Who was the original king of the castle and who was the dirty rascal?

Q&A Could Roman slaves buy their own freedom?

Engraving of a Roman slave market

Slavery in ancient Rome: how important were enslaved people to Roman society?

Sophie Hay answers listener questions on the Roman city that was destroyed by a volcanic eruption in AD 79. (Image by Getty Images)

Pompeii: everything you wanted to know