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Persian courtiers in the throne room at Persepolis, as depicted in a relief detail.
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Persepolis: the creation of the Persian empire’s foremost citadel

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Where is Bridgerton filmed? 5 places to visit for fans of the popular Netflix period drama

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Claudia Severa’s preserved party invitation from Vindolanda
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Q&A What was written on the Vindolanda Tablets?

Ancient Moai of Ahu Tongariki on Easter Island
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The magnificent moai – facts about the statues of Rapa Nui

Moai statues at Ahu Tongariki, Rapa Nui’s largest ceremonial structure
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What happened to the people of Rapa Nui?

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Stonehenge: a historian’s guide to visiting the stones

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Stonehenge: everything you wanted to know (part two)

GJ1HTR A standing stone at Borvemore, with a view to beaches beyond, Isle of Harris, Outer Hebrides, Scotland
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Explore 8 little-known prehistoric sites in Britain

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Stonehenge: Not a henge, but certainly a stone circle, and a very long-lived centre of human activity. (Getty Images)
Stone Age

Your guide to Britain’s prehistoric stone circles

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General prehistory

Secrets of Stonehenge When & how was it built?

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Your guide to Stonehenge, plus 12 fascinating facts you might not know

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