Jonathan Gordon

Inside All About History 125: Learn how Xerxes I overcame rebels and plots to claim his throne and dominate West Asia.

By Jonathan Gordon Published 29 December 22

Inside All About History 124: Discover how the marriage of Queen Victoria and Prince Albert reshaped the monarchies of Europe.

By Jonathan Gordon Published 2 December 22

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By Jonathan Gordon Published 24 November 22

Inside All About History 123: Learn how Eleanor of Aquitaine dodged assassination and kidnapping to become Queen of England.

By Jonathan Gordon Published 3 November 22

Ghosts are some of the most common figures of horror and morality tales in our history, but which ones stand out as the most significant?

By Benjamin Radford Last updated 21 October 22

Inside All About History 122: Discover what Tutankhamun, boy king of Egypt, was really like.

By Jonathan Gordon Published 7 October 22

reference Boudica was queen of the Iceni tribe in England and led a revolt against the Roman Empire around 60 A.D., uniting many rival tribes.

By Owen Jarus Last updated 27 September 22

Inside All About History 121: How a series of tribes in Central America built a superpower of the age in the Aztec Empire

By Jonathan Gordon Published 8 September 22

Inside All About History 118: Discover how the great sultans built a lasting dynasty that challenged the powers of medieval Europe.

By Jonathan Gordon Last updated 2 September 22

Reference An epidemiologist explains how Magic Johnson has survived HIV.

By Adam Hadhazy Published 24 August 22

Inside All About History 119: Discover the conflict between the Tudor sisters that informed the reigns of Mary I and Elizabeth I of England

By Jonathan Gordon Published 12 August 22

REFERENCE Italian culture goes back to the ancient, had a massive impact on the Renaissance and is represented in the world today by its art, fashion and popular food.

By Kim Ann Zimmermann Last updated 22 July 22

Inside All About History 119: Learn how and why this incredible ancient monument was built in Britain.

By Jonathan Gordon Published 15 July 22

reference Nero is one of the most infamous of Rome's emperors, known for his cruelty and narcissism, but he may not be the complete tyrant history remembers.

By Owen Jarus Last updated 14 July 22

Inside All About History 117: Uncover the origins of the Olympian deities and their impact on ancient greek culture.

By Jonathan Gordon Published 19 May 22

DNA analysis shows that the area around Stonehenge was likely an important open area where hunter-gatherers and later farming communities resided long before construction of the monument.

By Jonathan Gordon Published 29 April 22

Inside All About History 116: Discover how a band of outlaws tried to build a nation in paradise.

By Jonathan Gordon Published 22 April 22

reference King John sealed the Magna Carta, but is remembered as one of England's worst rulers and often depicted as the villain in stories like Robin Hood.

By Jonathan Gordon Published 20 April 22

Reference How did a mediocre artist without many social skills manage to become a murderous dictator? Here's a look at Hitler's early rise to power.

By Stephanie Pappas Published 30 March 22

Inside All About History 115: Learn how Stalin secured his iron grip on power through terror and imprisoning or executing his enemies.

By Jonathan Gordon Published 25 March 22

Reference Saladin was a Muslim leader who united his people to force the Crusaders out of Jerusalem in 1187, kickstarting the Third Crusade where he fought the forces of Richard the Lionheart.

By Jonathan Gordon Published 23 March 22