The Nepalese Kukri is instantly recognisable to anyone who has served alongside the men of the Brigade of Gurkhas or has a passing...

This ‘How to:’ guide is a follow up on a previous post aimed at readers wishing to recreate simple yet effective historical costume. The...

At the age of 12, ancient Greek boys would begin training at the gumnasion or gymnasium. Having a physically fit body was extremely...

Continuing the series 'Ludi', and following on from ancient Egypt, here are selection of games played by ancient Greeks and Romans. Pente...

In April 2022 social media, specifically Twitter (now X), was awash with criticism of the UK’s Conservative government’s plans to...

We think it is great for children to dress up but many of the products for sale are, to the trained eye, rather dubious. What follows is...

'Military Odyssey' is one of the largest multi-period re-enactment shows in the country. With over 4,000 re-enactors and living history...

This 'How to' guide is for those readers wishing to recreate simple yet effective historical costume. It is primarily aimed at teachers...

For those studying the ancient Greeks, you will undoubtedly come across tales of the Amazons, the fearsome, man-hating warrior women of...

'I don’t believe it!' Bargain Hunt strikes again broadcasting 'facts' that are at best described as misleading and at worst simply...

Sometime around 570 BC, Pythagoras of Samos [1] was born. Famous as an ancient Greek philosopher, mathematician, and founder of the...

Let the Games Begin July 24th, 2020 should have seen the opening ceremony of the Games of the XXXII Olympiad of the modern era in Tokyo....

'The 300 Spartans' is a 1962 film retelling the story of the Battle of Thermopylae (Greek: Μάχη τῶν Θερμοπυλῶν, Máchē tōn Thermopylōn)...

Ancient Athens in the 5th-century BC is often held to be the birthplace of democracy. The idea, however, was not unique to Athens. Other...

When schools in the UK take their half-term break in February, we have been lucky, for the last few years, to visit Cyprus. Although a...

What follows is a discussion on the design of a weapon that is somewhat unique in the annals of ancient Graeco-Roman artillery. Its very...

Tastes Of History started as experts in recreating Roman era cuisine. The history of food, however, is one of continuity and so our...