A brief history of the Fertile Crescent 3000BCE – 570BCE (11)

When Nebuchadrezzar died in 562 he was followed by his son Evil-Merodach but his reign was short. According to … More

Tower of London (7)

The Bloody Tower is probably the most famous location within the Tower of London. It was built in the … More

Originally posted on Stephen Liddell:
There have been lighthouses around the coasts and islands of Great Britain almost as far back…

St Andrew’s Church dates back to the 12th Century. In the 13th century it was associated with Baynards Castle, … More

Nebuchadrezzar was not just a mighty warrior, he was also a patron of cities and a spectacular builder. He … More

David Beatty was born in 1871 into a family with a strong Army tradition. Despite this at the age of … More

Traitors’ Gate was built by King Edward I in around 1275. It may surprise many visitors to the Tower that … More

Once the capital Nineveh had fallen the Assyrians began to withdraw west and moved their capital west to Harran. … More

The history of Temple Bar dates back to around 1290 when the City of London sought to regulate trade … More

Once through the entrance towers, you find yourself within a passageway between two sets of walls. Immediately as you enter you … More