Latest articles by Jonathan Gordon
Who invented the car? The history of the automobile
Reference Discover the complex history of the automobile, from early self-propelled vehicles to Karl Benz's invention of the first modern car, and explore the key innovators who shaped the cars we drive today.
Inside the gory world of Victorian Medicine in All About History 128
Inside All About History 128: From bloody surgery to strange medical theories, uncover the evolving world of Victorian medicine.
Was Catherine the Great a tyrant? Find out in All About History 127
Inside All About History 127: Uncover the reign of Catherine the Great and the truth about her 'enlightened despotism'.
Rise and fall of the Teutonic Knights in All About History 126
Inside All About History 126: Discover why the Teutonic Knights brought their holy war back to Europe and how they became a major medieval power.
Xerxes, the god-king of Ancient Persia, in All About History 125
Inside All About History 125: Learn how Xerxes I overcame rebels and plots to claim his throne and dominate West Asia.
The great romance of Queen Victoria and Prince Albert, in All About History 124
Inside All About History 124: Discover how the marriage of Queen Victoria and Prince Albert reshaped the monarchies of Europe.
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The rise of the first lioness, Eleanor of Aquitaine, in All About History 123
Inside All About History 123: Learn how Eleanor of Aquitaine dodged assassination and kidnapping to become Queen of England.
Top 10 most famous ghosts
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?
The real life of Tutankhamun uncovered in All About History 122
Inside All About History 122: Discover what Tutankhamun, boy king of Egypt, was really like.
Boudica: Warrior queen of the Iceni
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.
Rise of the Aztec Empire explained in All About History 121
Inside All About History 121: How a series of tribes in Central America built a superpower of the age in the Aztec Empire
How the sultans built the powerful Ottoman Empire
Inside All About History 118: Discover how the great sultans built a lasting dynasty that challenged the powers of medieval Europe.
How has Magic Johnson survived with HIV?
Reference An epidemiologist explains how Magic Johnson has survived HIV.
Mary vs Elizabeth: The battle of the Tudor queens in All About History 120
Inside All About History 119: Discover the conflict between the Tudor sisters that informed the reigns of Mary I and Elizabeth I of England
Italian Culture: Facts, customs & traditions
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.
Secrets of Stonehenge revealed in All About History 119
Inside All About History 119: Learn how and why this incredible ancient monument was built in Britain.
Emperor Nero: Facts & biography
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.
Where did the Greek gods come from?
Inside All About History 117: Uncover the origins of the Olympian deities and their impact on ancient greek culture.
Stonehenge was a hunting hotspot long before the monument was built
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.
What happened to the lost Pirate Republic?
Inside All About History 116: Discover how a band of outlaws tried to build a nation in paradise.
King John: Magna Carta, rebellion and myth
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.
How Adolf Hitler rose to power
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.
