Programme de History Hit

The Nabataeans built Petra and controlled trade routes, with possible links to Moses and the Exodus.

Vidkun Quisling declared himself "Fuhrer" of Norway, believing Nazi collaboration would fulfill his dreams.

The IRA, though not fascist, traded intelligence with the Nazis to end British rule in Ireland.

Mohammad Amin Al-Husayni, Grand Mufti of Jerusalem, divides historians due to his ties with fascist Europe.

The 1935 Nuremberg Laws set the stage for the Final Solution, leading to the end of World War II.

Anton Mussert founded the National Socialist Movement in the Netherlands and collaborated with the Gestapo.

Anti-Communist Ioannis Rallis leads a Greek puppet government, serving Nazi occupiers with two predecessors.

Respected mathematician Rolf Nevanlinna leads the Finnish SS in combat against Stalin's Russia.

The Schutzmannschaft acted as collaborationist auxiliary police for Nazi-occupied Eastern Europe.

King Leonidas, the first of Sparta, was born around 540 BC in the Greek city state of Lacedaemon.

Dr. Roel Konijnendijk examines super soldiers image and its accuracy in relation to ancient sources.

Your questions on history answered by historians.

Bar Kokhba led a Jewish revolt against Rome, hailed as Messiah but failing to fulfill its hopes.

Saint Peter was martyred in Rome under Nero, with traditions linking him to the basilica and burial.

Join the epic hunt for the Ark of the Covenant and the lost treasures of Solomon's Temple.

Temple treasures may have vanished into the Tiber or Vatican, fueling centuries of speculation.

King Solomon's existence remains debated, with limited evidence supporting his biblical legacy.

Solomon's history remains debated, with contested artifacts and conflicting archaeological interpretations.

Ezekiel's vision may contain astrological symbols, linked to Jewish traditions and ancient cosmic beliefs.

Howard Carter, an Egyptian archaeologist, documented the discovery of Tutankhamun's tomb's entrance

In 49 BC, Caesar crossed the Rubicon, sparking Rome's transformation through myth and history.

Lives of the Caesars (121 AD) gives 12 bios of Rome's rulers from the early Empire.

Explore the 3rd Century crisis, the rise of Constantine, and the ultimate fall of the Western Roman Empire.

This documentary, directed by Tristan Hughes, explores the anti-Roman revolt led by Boudica in 60/61 AD

Emperor Nero, born in Antium, saw his exiled mother return for her centennial games appearance.

Mary Beard explores how ancient Rome helps us rethink power, politics, and today's global divides.

In 1533, Inca Emperor Atahualpa was executed in Peru, marking the end of the Inca Empire