When was Britain last invaded? How old is the toilet seat? Could women be medieval knights?

Find the answers to these questions and hundreds more in this bumper Q&A compendium from History Revealed. Inside, a panel of eggheads answers questions on a wide variety of topics, including the Ancient World, Kings & Queens, Medieval Times and the Two World Wars.

Inside you will find: • Hundreds of facts to thrill history fans of all ages • Exciting, rare historical photographs • Fascinating infographics

Welcome

SNAPSHOTS

THE ANCIENT WORLD

Eureka! • What did the Ancient Greeks ever do for us? Beyond the white togas and wrath-filled gods, here are the ten inventions that still impact our world today…

HAVE THERE EVER BEEN ANY FAMOUS BEARS IN HISTORY?

FOOD & DRINK

WHAT ARE THE ODDEST THINGS PEOPLE HAVE BEEN TAXED ON?

BRITAIN & THE BRITISH

WHAT ARE THE GREATEST TALES OF SURVIVAL AGAINST THE ODDS?

INNOVATIONS & INVENTIONS

WHO ARE THE LUCKIEST PEOPLE TO HAVE LIVED?

FASHION & STYLE

ARE THERE ANY CASES OF ANIMALS BEING TRIED FOR A CRIME?

THE WORLD AT WAR

WHAT HAVE BEEN THE BIGGEST BLUNDERS EVER MADE?

HOW WE USED TO LIVE

ARE THESE THE WILDEST AND MOST INFAMOUS PARTIES EVER?

KINGS & QUEENS

WHAT ARE THE MOST LEGENDARY LOST TREASURES YET TO BE FOUND?

MEDIEVAL TIMES

WHAT WERE THE ‘CURES’ FOR BLACK DEATH? • Those trying to survive the mass killer pestilence were in the most desperate of times, which called for some desperate measures…

THE WAR OF WHAT?! WHAT ARE THE WARS WITH THE WEIRDEST NAMES?

WORLD HISTORY

WHO WERE THE FIRSTS TO CIRCUMNAVIGATE THE WORLD? • Globe-trotting through the ages

ERR… WHAT?