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The Kingdom of Aksum: Africa's trading empire
An ancient state in the Horn of Africa that is famed for its monumental stelae structures
Umm Kulthum: Egypt鈥檚 singing superstar
Exploring the life of a woman whose voice still captivates people across the Middle East
Alexandre Dumas: The man behind the Musketeers
The adventurous life of the much-loved French novelist
Unlocking the mysteries of cuneiform tablets
We explore the system of writing that developed 5,000 years ago in Ancient Mesopotamia
First impressions: The printing press
How the machine pioneered by 15th Century entrepreneur Johannes Gutenberg changed history
The woman whose cells changed medical history
The story of Henrietta Lacks who unwittingly left behind an extraordinary medical legacy
Comenius, a pioneer of lifelong learning
The life and work of the father of modern education
Dido of Carthage: A love story gone wrong
What makes the legend of Dido so appealing to the arts and beyond?
Paul Robeson: Singer, actor and civil rights activist
Exploring the life of a man who campaigned for disenfranchised people around the world
Telling the time: From sundials to satnav
A brief history of how we tell the time
