Historical themes, events and key individuals from Akhenaten to Xenophon.
Melvyn Bragg and his guests discuss the Borgias, the most notorious family in Renaissance Italy. Fam
Melvyn Bragg and his guests discuss the life and achievements of Hannibal. One of the most celebrate
Melvyn Bragg and his guests discuss the medieval scholar Gerald of Wales. Born around the middle of
Melvyn Bragg and his guests discuss the Druids, the priests of ancient Europe. Active in Ireland, Br
Melvyn Bragg and his guests discuss Hadrian's Wall, the largest Roman structure and one of the most
Melvyn Bragg and his guests discuss the life of the prominent 19th-century social reformer Annie Bes
Melvyn Bragg and his guests discuss the An Lushan Rebellion, a major uprising against the imperial r
Melvyn Bragg and his guests discuss 1848, the year that saw Europe engulfed in revolution. Across th
Melvyn Bragg and his guests discuss the Ming Voyages. In 1405 a Chinese admiral, Zheng He, set sail
Melvyn Bragg and his guests discuss the Minoan Civilisation.In 1900 the British archaeologist Arthur
Melvyn Bragg and his guests discuss the Battle of Stamford Bridge.In the first week of 1066 the Engl
Melvyn Bragg and his guests discuss the life and work of Xenophon.Xenophon, an aristocratic Athenian
Melvyn Bragg and his guests discuss the Battle of the Little Bighorn, also known as Custer's Last St
Melvyn Bragg and his guests discuss the Victorian social reformer Octavia Hill.From the 1850s until
Melvyn Bragg and his guests discuss the dawn of the European Iron Age.In around 3000 BC European met
Melvyn Bragg and his guests discuss the medieval universities.In the 11th and 12th centuries a new t
Melvyn Bragg and his guests discuss the Taiping Rebellion.In 1850 a Chinese Christian convert, Hong
Melvyn Bragg and his guests discuss the Battle of Bannockburn.On June 23rd 1314, Scottish forces und
Melvyn Bragg and his guests discuss the Mexican Revolution.In 1908 the President of Mexico, Porfirio
Melvyn Bragg and his guests discuss the far-reaching consequences of the Industrial Revolution. Afte
