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Why Were the Jews Persecuted? - History Today
T hroughout the history of mankind, no group has been more victimised than the Jewish people. Today they are remembered for being mass-murdered in Hitler's death camps, yet their …
How Did Christianity Change the Roman Empire? - History Today
Dec 12, 2023 · Peter Sarris is Professor of Late Antique, Medieval and Byzantine Studies at Trinity College, Cambridge and author of Justinian: Emperor, Soldier, Saint (Basic Books, …
Revolutionary Domesticity - History Today
Aug 8, 2020 · To continue reading this article you need to purchase a subscription, available from only £5. Start my trial subscription now. If you have already purchased access, or are a print & …
The Black Death: The Greatest Catastrophe Ever | History Today
Mar 3, 2005 · T he disastrous mortal disease known as the Black Death spread across Europe in the years 1346-53. The frightening name, however, only came several centuries after its …
The Death of Mahatma Gandhi - History Today
Jan 1, 2008 · T he 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 …
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
Native Americans and the Federal Government | History Today
At the start of the twentieth century there were approximately 250,000 Native Americans in the USA – just 0.3 per cent of the population – most living on reservations where they exercised a …
The Origin of La Llarona - History Today
Oct 31, 2017 · A Mexican woman, Juana Léija, attempted to kill her seven children by throwing them into the Buffalo Bayou in Houston, Texas in 1986. A victim of domestic violence, she was …
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.