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Scenes From The Great War 100 Years On

The Somme: a terrible learning curve

A Roman auxiliary fort just south of Hadrian's Wall (Getty Images)

How Roman was Britain?

William of Orange landing with his army at Torbay, Devon, 5 November 1688. (Photo by Ann Ronan Pictures/Print Collector/Getty Images)

A not so bloodless revolution

The 10 worst Britons in history

Deer graze in the gardens by the distinctive red sandstone gateway to the mausoleum of the Mughal Emperor Akbar at Sikandra near Agra. (Photo by Getty Images)

History Holidays: Mughal India. This is a premium piece of content available to subscribed users.

Alien spaceship landing on rural road

The secret search for aliens

A portrait of William I of Orange. (Photo by Fine Art Images/Heritage Images/Getty Images)

Death from the shadows: the murder of William the Silent

The columns of the Temple of Saturn and overview of the ruined Roman Forum, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Rome. (Getty Images)

Regency AcademyJustice, Roman style

AcademyWearing your allegiance

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