Swedish archaeologists have uncovered a site that sheds some light on how the Roman Empire may have started to crumble after discovering evidence of a massacre that took place some 1,500 years ago – completely with Roman jewellery and gold denarii. A team of archaelogists have been working at a site at Sandby Borg on… Continue reading
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The story of the lost Roman settlements of Pompeii and Herculaneum, located near the modern city of Naples, is one that has captured the imagination of historians and history students for centuries. Both towns were almost entirely destroyed in AD 79 when nearby Mount Vesuvius erupted, covering the surrounding area in tons of burning volcanic… Continue reading
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With the centenary anniversary of several bloody battlegrounds including the Somme and Verdun, this blog assesses why, after 100 years, historians are still debating what started World War One. The central question surrounding the start of the war is the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand. Historians have been at loggerheads as to how Europe went from the… Continue reading
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From the anniversaries of William Shakespeare’s death to The Great Fire of London, this blog looks at five key anniversaries happening in 2016 and their importance on the world stage. Battle of Hastings (950 years) Nine hundred and fifty years have passed since the Battle of Hastings. Regarded by some to be the most crucial battle… Continue reading
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Prophecy is a tricky business, but it hasn’t stopped many of the world’s greatest leaders, scientists and thinkers from trying to predict the future. Needless to say, they don’t always get it right, as the five worst predictions in history make abundantly clear! 1. John Maynard Keynes and the 15-hour work week The economist John… Continue reading
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Archaeologists are constantly uncovering new and exciting historical discoveries to share with the rest of the world. What have they provided for 2015 so far? History Learning makes it our mission to find out… 1. Greek Mystery Tomb At the beginning of 2015 there was a reported skeleton found buried under a huge mound at… Continue reading
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