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How the Persians were written out of history
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Persepolis: the creation of the Persian empire’s foremost citadel
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The Persians: empire of the greats
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Eggs, bunnies and Jesus Christ: the history and origins of Easter
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The price of beauty: the dangerous cosmetics used until the 20th century
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Naked statues, naughty gods & bad wine
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The Persian Immortals: the feared elite guard of the Achaemenid empire
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Michael Wood on the Parthenon Sculptures
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Medieval miracle worker: how St Columba transformed Christianity in Britain
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What was the Gordian Knot?
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Hadrian’s Wall: everything you wanted to know
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