Israel and Palestine

In the aftermath of World War I, Palestine had been placed under British Mandate, and the British sought to defuse the Arab uprising (1936–39) by repeated plans for the partition of Palestine, and... Read More

Early Christianity

At the time of the birth of Jesus Judaea and Galilee were separate political entities. In 37 BCE the Roman client king, Herod the Great (74/73–4 BCE), was proclaimed by the Romans to be the ‘King... Read More

The USSR and Ukraine in the 20th Century

Industrialization and Famine In 1931 Joseph Stalin, determined that Russia would not continue as a ‘backwards’ agrarian country, had already implemented his first Five Year Plan (approved 1928).... Read More

The Rise and Fall of Kievan Rus

Kievan Rus was a loose federation of Slavic lands that had coalesced from the 9th century. This collection of city-states was held together by the family bonds of the ruling princes, the Ruikovichi,... Read More

The British in India

The British East India Company began trading with the Indian subcontinent in the 1600s and, by the beginning of the 18th century, had established trading bases at coastal points, including Calcutta,... Read More

Vietnam War 1959-75

On 22 August 1945 the Japanese across French Indochina announced an informal surrender. They assisted the Viet Minh nationalist group in taking over the administration and handed over their weapons... Read More

Free Teaching Resource: Rise of the Nazis

Average read time 10 minutes This is a free resource. To access all teaching resources, available to subscribers only, click here to purchase a subscription. If you are already a member click here... Read More

The Norman Conquest 1066–86

  The death of the childless King Edward the Confessor in January 1066 began a complicated dispute over the succession to the English throne. Harold Godwinson, a powerful Anglo-Saxon... Read More

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