General prehistory

A group of girls taking a bath as part of a contest to see who can wash the fastest.

General prehistory

Q&A How old is bathing?

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A brief history of graffiti and creativity

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Showering, teeth brushing and donning underwear: the strange history of our daily routine

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General prehistory

My favourite place: Ronald Hutton

An Amesbury resident at the turnstile for Stonehenge, 1935 (© Wiltshire Swindon History Centre and J Fuller)

In pictures Stonehenge tourism through history

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Magna Carta, the Roman Republic and the Enlightenment: 11 historical concepts explained in minutes

Revellers at Stonehenge

General prehistory

Q&A Did the druids have anything to do with Stonehenge?

Clock gears in motion

Q&A Why are there 24 hours in a day?

Bathhouse

Waking up with Plato: the history of our morning routine

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Revealed: Racton Man was Bronze Age warrior chief

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A reconstructed round house at Flag Fen, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire. (Alamy)

History Explorer: Life in the Bronze Age . This is a premium piece of content available to subscribed users.

Historic San Felipe de Barajas castle is one of the main attractions in Cartagena, Colombia. (Image: Thinkstock by Getty Images)

General prehistory

My favourite place: Cartagena de Indias, Colombia

An ancient Greek gold coin

Q&A When were the first coins made?

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A painting in the cave of Altamira, Spain

The rise of Homo sapiens . This is a premium piece of content available to subscribed users.