Dick Turpin is known as a gentleman thief, a Robin Hood-like character who steals from the rich to give to the poor, and has found fame on both television and film, such as that advertised above. But this description, which is largely down to William Harrison...
Xerxes the Great (Depicted in the relief above) was the fourth king of the Achaemenid dynasty, ruling at the peak of the Persian empire between 486 BCE to 465 BCE. He was an extremely ambitious ruler, famous for his military campaigns, but also a failed attempt to...
Today is the anniversary of V.E. Day – Victory in Europe Day. It marks the day during World War II when fighting against Nazi Germany in Europe came to an end. But it didn’t mark the end of the war… The Declaration After Adolf Hitler committed suicide on 30th April...
In an age of streaming services and film production companies branching out into different entertainment sectors, finding a book-to-film adaptation that does justice to the original material can be difficult. It’s easy to get lost in the mix of adaptations that are...
Writing an essay response can be a challenging task, especially for students who are new to academic writing. However, with some guidance and practice, it is possible to write effective essay responses that demonstrate your understanding of the topic. Let’s take a...
What are the 7 wonders of the world? The original list of 7 world wonders was compiled by ancient Greek historians and so only includes monuments of the ancient classical era. That list includes: The Colossus of Rhodes – Greece The Great Pyramid of Giza – Egypt The...
