How Did Christianity Change the Roman Empire? - History Today
By 380, a small cult originating near the periphery of the Roman Empire had grown to become its official religion: Christianity. Things would change – but in what ways?
Why Were the Jews Persecuted? - History Today
Tim Black seeks to understand the origins of antisemitism, looking beyond the Holocaust to the ancient Middle East and medieval Europe.
The Death of Mahatma Gandhi - History Today
Jan 1, 2008 · Mohandas Mahatma Gandhi in London in 1931, 19 years before his murder at the hands of Hindu nationalist Nathuram Godse. Public Domain. The 20th century’s most famous apostle of non-violence himself met a violent end. Mohandas Mahatma (‘the great soul’) Gandhi, who had taken a leading role in spearheading the campaign for independence from Britain, hailed the partition of the sub ...
The Crusades: A Complete History | History Today
May 5, 2015 · A comprehensive account of the Crusades, a compelling and controversial topic, whose bitter legacy resonates to this day.
What is History? | History Today
Aug 8, 2020 · ‘History is the study of people, actions, decisions, interactions and behaviours’ Francesca Morphakis, PhD Candidate in History at the University of Leeds History is narratives. From chaos comes order. We seek to understand the past by determining and ordering ‘facts’; and from these narratives we hope to explain the decisions and processes which shape our existence. Perhaps we might ...
The Black Death: The Greatest Catastrophe Ever - History Today
Mar 3, 2005 · Ole J Benedictow calculated that the Black Death, or bubonic plague, killed 50 million people in the 14th century – or 60 per cent of Europe’s entire population.
Did the Romans Invent Christmas? - History Today
Dec 12, 2009 · Did the first Christian Roman emperor appropriate the pagan festival of Saturnalia to celebrate the birth of Christ? Matt Salusbury weighs the evidence.
George Stephenson's First Steam Locomotive - History Today
Jul 7, 2014 · A milestone in railway transportation, George Stephenson's first steam train was unveiled on July 25th, 1814.
Tojo Hideki Executed - History Today
Dec 12, 2008 · General Tojo Hideki, the head of Japan's Second World War government was executed on Dec 23rd, 1948, for crimes against humanity.
The Language of the Roman Empire - History Today
Nov 11, 2017 · What language did the Romans speak? Latin was used throughout the Roman Empire, but it shared space with a host of other languages and dialects...