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In this issue

El Cid: The Spanish Crusader - How Rodrigo Diaz became a national icon.
Revolutionary Women - Discover remarkable people who stood up for their community.
Theatre of the Ridiculous - Delve into the mind of Charles Ludlam and his plays.

WHAT DID THE BABYLONIANS EVER DO FOR US?

Professor Marc Van De Mieroop discusses the legacy of ancient Babylon, from cuneiform to culture

4 mins

THE SPANISH CRUSADER El Cid

How a Castilian knight fought Christians and Muslims alike to become a national icon

10+ mins

REVOLUTIONARY WOMEN

Discover some of history's most extraordinary female rebels and freedom fighters

9 mins

CHARLES LUDLAM AND THEATRE OF THE RIDICULOUS

How one man helped shape a bawdy, extravagant underground movement into a theatrical phenomenon

10+ mins

DEPOSED KINGS

Discover the unfortunate monarchs prematurely kicked off the throne

6 mins

Artemisia PIRATE PRINCESS OF HALICARNASSUS

Praised by Herodotus, what do we really know about the woman who stood with Xerxes against the Greeks?

7 mins

MADE IN CHINA 10 GREATEST CHINESE INVENTIONS

Ancient China was a melting pot of advanced technologies and ingenious innovations

6 mins

SWORD BEACH

QUISTREHAM, FRANCE 6 JUNE 1944

9 mins

What If...NIXON HAD WON THE 1960 ELECTION?

John F Kennedy's presidency was defined by several crises. If Richard Nixon had been elected, how would he have handled these events?

8 mins

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All About History UK Magazine Description:

Publisher: Future

Category: Culture

Language: English

Frequency: Monthly

Bringing the past alive today!, All About History is the stunningly realised new magazine from the makers of How It Works and All About Space. Featuring beautiful illustrations, photos and graphics depicting everything from ancient civilisations to the Cold War, All About History is accessible and entertaining to all and makes history fun for the whole family.