Petrified wood is one of the most sought-after materials in the world for both its aesthetic value and its scientific value.

The Romans associated pants with barbarism and eventually banned them, but the legwear eventually became commonplace nonetheless.

But he was stopped by a confederation of Roman soldiers and Germanic tribes. Defeating the great Attila might seem to be a sign of Rome’s strength, but many historians believe this moment ...

Northern Brittania was facing incursions by the Picts from north east Scotland, while from across the North Sea came the Germanic tribes - the Angles, Saxons and the Jutes. These events set off a ...