Ancient

Michael Grant describes how the Greeks borrowed from other civilizations, and how they transformed their borrowing.

Geoffrey Powell profiles the Praetorian Guard. This corps d'elite, first established on a permanent footing by Augustus, played a powerful part in the history of imperial Rome.

Jack M. Sasson reads the letters of Shamsi-Adad and describes his humanity, patriarchal wisdom and easy sense of humour.

For 1,000 years before the invention of printing, writes J.J.N. McGurk, handwriting in its various European scripts was a fine art

R.W. Davies describes how the legions and their auxiliaries were employed by Roman Governors to maintain law and order in their provinces.

Colin Davies describes how, in the 6th century B.C., Miletus became the birthplace of Western science and philosophy.

S. G. F. Brandon describes how the Roman legate faced the problems of a Jewish Revolt.

A.F. Tilley explains how the Greeks propelled their boats.

In the second century A.D. North Africa played an important role in imperial Roman life

2000 years ago, a Roman Governor of Judaea made a decision that has lent his name to posterity.