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The Armada Portrait commemorates the defeat of the Spanish Armada in 1588; artist unknown. Unknown English artist. Public domain.

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UN Fight for Freedom Leslie Ragan 1943 poster restoration1, illustrating replacement-topic-second-world-war
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Second World War

A global conflict of occupation, genocide, resistance and mass mobilisation from 1939 to 1945.

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The Palace of Westminster and Elizabeth Tower reflected in the River Thames
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British History

Power, belief and everyday life across the changing kingdoms and nations of Britain.

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A British Mark I tank crossing a trench during the Battle of the Somme
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First World War

The alliances, empires, societies and battlefronts transformed by global war from 1914 to 1918.

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Exterior of the Colosseum in Rome
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Roman History

The republic, empire and communities that shaped the ancient Mediterranean world.

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The Parthenon on the Acropolis in Athens
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Ancient Greece

City-states, warfare, politics and culture across the ancient Greek world.

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Aircraft carrier HMS Invincible returning from the Falklands campaign
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Falklands War

The sovereignty dispute, diplomacy and seventy-four-day conflict of 1982.

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Portrait of Queen Victoria in 1843
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Royal History

Monarchy as government, performance and political power across the centuries.

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Painting of the Charge of the Light Brigade
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Military History

How armed forces, technology, strategy and civilian societies shape conflict.

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