It was a form of brutal, inhumane punishment generally executed by Roman soldiers using the most dreaded instrument ... low down so he was in a kneeling position which allowed the torturer to gain ...

As we reflect on the fifth anniversary of the start of the Covid lockdown, and as we mark the end of March as Women’s History Month, History Cambridge looks back on our exploration of women’s roles as ...

Archaeologists have discovered evidence of an Egyptian army where an Israelite king was killed. The discoveries at Megiddo, ...

There are believed to be two martyrs named Valentine who lived in the 3rd century. The first was a Roman soldier who, after converting to Christianity, is said to have sought to protect Christians ...