All About History

All About History is the stunningly realised new magazine from the makers of How It Works and All About Space. Featuring beautiful illustrations, photos and graphics depicting everything from ancient civilisations to the Cold War, All About History is accessible and entertaining to all and makes history fun for the whole family.

Welcome

All About History

Defining Moments

All ABOUT THE KINGDOM OF BENIN • Travel back to one of the most powerful and influential nations in the history of Africa and learn how it fell to colonialism

THE GREAT WALLS OF BENIN

OBA OF BENIN

BRONZE OBA HEAD • A superb example of one of the looted Benin Bronzes Nigeria, c.18th century

BENIN'S BIGGEST NAMES • Some of the influential people who helped to shape the Kingdom of Benin throughout its long history

BENIN, BRONZES AND BEYOND • Allegra Otsaye Ayida discusses the history of the West African kingdom and the return of its stolen art

VIEWING THE BENIN BRONZES • The museums across the world where the magnificent artefacts are on display

TUTANKHAMUN • How Egypt's legendary boy king came to power and who was really in control

ADVISERS TO THE BOY KING • Key figures who worked behind the scenes

EGYPT'S YOUNG PHARAOHS • Tutankhamun was far from the only child to rule Egypt

CURSE OF THE MUMMY'S TOMB • From a fashionable Victorian fad to a murdering 20th century horror icon, we trace the origins of the mummy's curse

MUMMIES AT THE MOVIES • A selection of some of the best, worst and most bizarre mummy films ever to grace the silver screen

AN ICY CURSE • Since his discovery in 1991 a string of mysterious deaths have been linked to this enigmatic iceman

THE LIFE OF SOJOURNER TRUTH • Meet the African American woman who escaped slavery and became an abolitionist, women's rights activist, orator, author and preacher

WHEN TRUTH MET HONEST ABE • Conflicting accounts leave unanswered questions

THE OPIUM KING IN THE CITY OF SIN • Who was the man who struck fear into the hearts of the people of Shanghai?

History behind MIDDLE-EARTH • Uncover the events, legends and people who inspired JRR Tolkien's Hobbit and Lord of the Rings

The Search for RICHARD III • Philippa Langley discusses her hunt for the king's grave as we mark ten years since his rediscovery

INTO THE MEAT GRINDER • Military historian Prit Buttar on his latest book, which recounts one of the bloodiest - and least known - battles of World War II

SIEGE OF SERINGAPATAM • MYSORE, INDIA, APRIL-MAY 1799

FREDERICK III OF GERMANY HAD SURVIVED? • He was a respected military hero and liberal visionary, so did a different future for Germany and Europe die with him?

THE PAST

THE POSSIBILITY

SYMBOLS THROUGH TIME • Instantly recognisable, symbols are an important part of daily life - from radioactivity to anarchy male and female to Mercedes-Benz

REVIEWS • The books, TV shows and films causing a stir in the history world this month

A VILLAGE IN THE THIRD REICH • An eye-opening examination of life in the Third Reich

THE CHINESE MYTHS A GUIDE TO THE GODS AND LEGENDS • An accessible and entertaining journey in mythology

HISTORY WAR RECOMMENDS…

THE STORY OF PROPAGANDA IN 50 IMAGES • A fascinating collection of some of the most potent pieces of propaganda

HISTORY VS HOLLYWOOD • Fact versus fiction on the silver screen

AISH BALADI • ANCIENT WHDLEGRAIN FLATBREAD, EGYPT, C.3100 BCE - PRESENT