In this classic video from the BBC archive, historian Richard Miles travels to Iraq, Syria, Egypt, Anatolia and Greece, showing how past successes and failures shaped today's world.
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With Ancient Greek, Venetian, Ottoman and British influences sitting alongside rocky cliffs and sweeping coastlines, the tiny Greek island of Cythera will not remain a secret for long.
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From New Zealand to Kansas, see dramatic colours paint the horizon as the landscape transitions from day to night.
Find your own little slice of sand this summer at these secluded spots, from Scotland to Greece.
Through 31 August, explore the epic myths and tragic history behind the 2,500-year-old Acropolis at Athens’ Hellenic Festival.
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The world’s most welcoming mosque?
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