The Imitation Game (2014) is a film best described as a "historical hot mess," in its depiction of the life and work of Alan Turing.

The Library of Alexandria and its destruction is often thought a single inferno. In reality, the Library's demise was much more prolonged.

The Battle of Adrianople shows the clear decline of Roman power, and Magnus Maximus becomes an unlikely Welsh folk hero.

The Great Migration in Europe eventually proved fatal to the Western Roman Empire, but the first casualties were the Thervingi Goths.

Julian the Apostate was the last pagan emperor of Rome, who was the last emperor to try and end Christianity - but the game was up.

Russia's invasion of Ukraine is steeped in history; this is your historical guide to understand how that history is coming alive in this war.

The Huns, despite their incredible impact on history, are still a mystery. Where they originated or how they lived are largely lost to time.

Did the U.S. HAVE to use the atomic bombs during the Second World War? How could they have used the atomic bombs differently against Japan?

Ridley Scott's epic Gladiator (2000) throws history to the wind, and is only concerned with one question: "ARE YOU NOT ENTERTAINED?!"

Who was Saint Nicholas of Myra, the inspiration for Santa Claus? What about his legacy makes him still play a major role in our world today?