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The king of the gods in the ancient Greek pantheon had a notorious reputation for sleeping around, so it should come as no surprise that Zeus fathered a lot of children. When you’re nearly counting your offspring in three figures, though, that really is a big family

From Queen Victoria's reign to medical breakthroughs, test your knowledge of the Victorian period with this quiz…

With SAS: Rogue Heroes making a big, brash and brilliant return to our screens, Jonathan Wright sat down with the show’s director Stephen Woolfenden and producer Stephen Smallwood to get a sneak preview of what’s to come…

With every aspect of Roman life having a specific deity to call upon, it can be tricky to make sense of the ancient pantheon – and that’s before you even take the Greek gods and goddesses into account. Here is a guide to the key divine figures and their importance to those who worshipped them

Discover the exciting historical television, movies, exhibitions, anniversaries and events coming up in 2025

On 29 December 1940, a night of havoc broke bricks and mortar and claimed more than 160 lives. But it also created a moment that was used to bolster British spirit for years to come…

Saddle up and discover the most famous cowboys who shaped the American Frontier, exploring how their stories intertwined with the broader history of the Wild West

After a long life in pursuit of utilitarian happiness, the English philosopher did not seem keen on resting in peace – requesting a rather morbid memorial

It’s a story of extravagant lies, homemade bombs and adrenaline-pumped commandos. Joshua Levine charts the formative years of the SAS through the exploits of six extraordinary servicemen

Paddy Mayne was one of the original members of the SAS, and later its commander, whose exploits are dramatised in BBC’s SAS Rogue Heroes