History Revealed

History Revealed brings the past to life for everyone. It’s an action-packed, image-rich magazine with zero stuffiness. Each issue has a central section that takes a closer look at one of history’s big stories, such as the Wild West or Ancient Rome, telling everything you need to know. We also explore the lives of the truly famous, follow the great adventures of the past, taste the blood and thunder of battles, and look at how closely Hollywood blockbusters have told history. Plus, we answer questions about some of the more surprising and strange aspects of the past. If you want to get into history, subscribe today.

WELCOME

THIS MONTH'S BIG NUMBERS

1909 SEATS FOR WOMEN

1937 LET THEM EAT CAKE

1922 A PRECOCIOUS TALENT

THINGS WE LEARNED THIS MONTH... • RECENT HISTORY HEADLINES THAT CAUGHT OUR EYE

Historic gardener

The Globe theatre burns to the ground

OTHER ANNIVERSARIES • A LOOK BACK AT OTHER EVENTS THAT HAVE TAKEN PLACE IN JUNE THROUGHOUT HISTORY

PARANORMAL COLD CASE INVESTIGATING HISTORY’S MOST SPINE-CHILLING ENCOUNTERS • BBC Radio’s Danny Robins hears from a man who came face to face with the former owner of his new home. The problem was that she had been dead for a year...

The Monmouth Rebellion

The struggles that made Charles Dickens • Few British authors have achieved the same level of adoration as the creator of classics such as A Christmas Carol and Great Expectations. But where did Dickens find the inspiration for his literary masterpieces?

YOUR ESSENTIAL GUIDE TO EGYPT’S MIGHTY PHARAOHS

THE AGE OF THE PHARAOHS • We chart nearly 3,000 years of pharaonic rule – from the reigning dynasties, to key moments in ancient Egyptian history

EVERYTHING YOU WANTED TO KNOW ABOUT EGYPTIAN PHARAOHS • Professor Joyce Tyldesley answers key questions about Egypt’s ancient rulers and the power they wielded

DID YOU KNOW?

EGYPT’S MOST POWERFUL WOMEN • Men weren’t the only people to help shape one of the most remarkable civilisations of the ancient world

DID YOU KNOW?

LIFE AS A PHARAOH • They ruled over ancient Egypt and were immortalised by their tombs and statues, but what was life really like at the top?

SERVING THE PHARAOH • The rulers of ancient Egypt certainly had plenty of people at their beck and call...

6 THINGS YOU (PROBABLY) DIDN’T KNOW ABOUT... TUTANKHAMUN • Professor Joyce Tyldesley shares some lesser-known facts about the life, death and legacy of Egypt’s famous ‘boy king’

THE TOMB OF THE BOY KING • The discovery of Tutankhamun’s final resting place, in 1922, remains one of history’s greatest finds

DID YOU KNOW?

ENSURING A LEGACY • From temples to tombs, bigger was definitely better in the eyes of the pharaohs and their gods

THE MEN WHO RULED ANCIENT EGYPT • You’ve heard of King Tutankhamun, but do you know the stories of these six other notable male rulers?

THE QUEST FOR IMMORTALITY • Ensuring a good life after death was a pressing concern for Egypt’s ancient rulers, whose tombs reached monumental new heights

BOOKS OF THE DEAD • When it came to navigating the afterlife, Egyptians had a trusty tome to which they could turn

GET HOOKED • If we’ve whetted your appetite for ancient Egyptian pharaohs, why not explore the topic further with our pick of books, films, podcasts and TV and radio programmes

A AN Z OF QUEEN ELIZABETH II • As Her Majesty marks 70 years on the throne, we take an alphabetical look back at the story of her life and reign

WHAT GREAT PAINTINGS SAY • Instantly familiar and much parodied, Grant Wood’s Depression-era painting leaves observers with more questions than answers

YOU’RE BARRED! • Throughout history, women have faced barriers...