Antiquity

60-second history: Babylon © Getty

60-second history: Babylon

Five facts about the Great Wall of China © Getty Images

Five facts about the Great Wall of China

In a nutshell: Babylon © Getty Images

In a nutshell: Babylon

Top five… history’s greatest cities © Getty Images

General history

Top five… history’s greatest cities

Who was buried at Sutton Hoo? © Getty Images

Who was buried at Sutton Hoo?

In a nutshell: Father Christmas ©iStock

In a nutshell: Father Christmas

Why we say: ‘crocodile tears’ © Getty Images

Why we say: ‘crocodile tears’

Why we say: ‘with a pinch of salt’

Why we say: ‘with a pinch of salt’