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Classical History

Tales of tragedy, ambition and heroism from the Battle of Marathon and Hannibal’s passage of the Alps to Caesar’s fateful crossing of the Rubicon.

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Brought to their Knees

By Cornelius Tacitus

Agricola, tasked with subduing the people of Britain to Roman colonial government, persuaded them to wear servitude as a badge of refinement.

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Posted September 12 2020

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St George and the Dragon

By Sabine Baring-Gould

In one of the world’s most popular legends, bold hero St George rides to the rescue of a maiden in distress.

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Posted May 1 2020

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The Battle of Thermopylae

In 480 BC Leonidas, King of Sparta, frustrated the advance of Xerxes the Persian just long enough to change the course of the war — and history.

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Posted September 2 2019

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Rome, Ruin and Revenue

By D. H. Montgomery

Rome’s greedy tax policy in Britain and Gaul left farmers with little to show for their labours but the stripes on their backs.

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Posted June 27 2019

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‘They Make a Desert and Call it Peace’

By D. H. Montgomery

After the kingdoms of Great Britain were absorbed into the Roman Empire, the promises of prosperity and civilisation came only to a favoured few.

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Posted June 27 2019

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An Appeal to Philip Sober

By Valerius Maximus

A woman convicted of a crime she did not commit took her case to a higher power.

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Posted December 20 2018

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In This Sign Conquer Bishop Eusebius recalls what Constantine told him about the vision that brought him the crown.

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Phrases Use phrases such as ‘to the town’ in sentences, with nouns or with verbs.

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The Marks of a Tyrant Ancient Greek philosopher Aristotle explains what it is that defines a tyranny.

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Keep It Short Plutarch argues that it when it comes to strong speech, less is always more.

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Anagrams Shuffle the letters of each of these words to make new ones. See if you can match the number indicated.

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Polyword: Mere Make as many words as you can using the letters of one nine-letter word. Can you beat our score?

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Go to the Ant Solomon recommends taking lessons from one of God’s smallest but most hard-working creatures.

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Chariots of Steam Erasmus Darwin imagines how steam power will change the world.

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Music Video Modest Mussorgsky: Sorochinsky Fair: Gopak

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Fragments Develop these short phrases into complete sentences.

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The Moral Case for Family Farms Richard Cobden called on Parliament to support small, family-owned farms.

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Hiawatha Takes a Photograph Lewis Carroll records a suburban photoshoot in the style of Longfellow.

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Nouns of Number William Cobbett gives his son James some helpful examples of collective nouns.

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Hiawatha’s Inspiration Henry Longfellow tells us how his tale of a heroic Native American warrior came to him.

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Near Synonyms These words have very similar meaning but they are not the same — can you show the difference?

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Music Video Samuel Coleridge-Taylor: Hiawatha: And They Said Farewell Forever

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Music Video Leroy Anderson: Irish Suite: II. The Minstrel Boy

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The Travellers and the Axe Two men find an axe, and then find some trouble, but they aren’t keen on sharing either of them.

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The Prophecy of Peter of Pomfret Peter foretold that King John would cease to be England’s sovereign, and he was right, though John still wore his crown.

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