This week's BBC History podcast:
The legacy of the First World War and Gandhi's early years: David Reynolds explains how the First World War shaped the 20th century, while Ramachandra Guha considers Mahatma Gandhi's formative years
Extra! BBC History Quiz for this week - Roman Emperors (not all about the Roman emperors)
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What is the American Historical Association reading this week?
Today’s What We’re Reading features the best job in the army, the discourse of labor in the digital humanities, MLA conference tweeting guide, CC0 licensing, babies in museums, 12 days of Christmas audit, shadow sculptures, and more!
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Some GREAT discovery news articles from this week!
''Deep under the streets and buildings of Rome is a maze of tunnels and quarries that dates back to the very beginning of this ancient city. Now, geologists are venturing beneath Rome to map these underground passageways, hoping to prevent modern structures from crumbling into the voids below.''
''Archaeologists have found some of the most curious canine burials ever unearthed in Egypt — two well preserved dogs buried in pots some 3,000 years ago.''
''Multiple tombs lay hidden in Egypt's Valley of the Kings, where royalty were buried more than 3,000 years ago, awaiting discovery, say researchers working on the most extensive exploration of the area in nearly a century.''
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