National geographic history : Philip Alexander

The issue foregrounds the epic story of Philip II—king of Macedon—and his son Alexander the Great.

BBC history magazine : the persians : the rise of the ancient world's first great empire

Presenting to the persians.Dudleys: dynasty-makers. How birds made history. Ukraine conflict in context. medieval slavery...

Ancient history : reaching for eternity : the Egyptian book of the dead

Egyptian souls had to embark on a long and dangerous journey through the afterlife. This issue explores some of their challenges as well as practical considerations for the life after death.