Recent archaeological discoveries have shown that the history of the city of Pompeii, which was reduced to rubble by the volcano Vesuvius, is significantly longer, more unique and more complex than previously thought.

Patrick Boucheron Explores world history by looking back on some of the most important events.

Patrick Boucheron Explores world history by looking back on some of the most important events.

The exact date of the Donation of Constantine is unknown; this phantom date, combined with the fact that the document was a forgery, exemplifies the central geopolitical issues that define the middle ages.

Patrick Boucheron Explores world history by looking back on some of the most important events.

Patrick Boucheron Explores world history by looking back on some of the most important events.