It has been reported that the Ahmed Baba Institute in Timbuktu has been destroyed by Islamist rebels, retreating from attacks by French and Malian government
The ‘king in the car park’ story has proved irresistible for the media. The discovery of the body of Richard III is a huge coup for archaeologists at Leicester University who can be rightfully proud
Obama’s Second Inaugural Address has been well-received, especially among pundits who hope the president’s final term will usher in a more assertive brand of liberalism
Introduction, by Abdel Razzaq Takriti Arabic is the fourth most widely spoken language on earth. It is also one of the oldest living tongues, boasting an exceptionally rich and uninterrupted historical and literary tradition. The
On New Year’s Day, celebrations across the U.S. will mark the 150th anniversary of Abraham Lincoln’s Emancipation Proclamation, an executive order issued by the Civil-War
Introduction, by Caroline Pennock It's been a pretty hectic week, all in all. What with the launch of the History Matters blog and the not-Maya-apocalypse,