Northern Karpathos is still relatively unknown, apart from Olymbos. Yet Olymbos is part of a string of settlements linked by history and agriculture, indeed agricultural history! The people of Olymbos farmed not just the land round their town, but also Avlona, the other valleys thereabouts,...
Not far from the modern day cemetery on Rhodes, Greece, near where the street market is held, are a number of bridges over a river that is visible on 15th century maps. Two of the bridges are adjacent, one wide, one narrow, right near the...
The best preserved Hospitaller monument on Cyprus, and the most researched, is Kolossi Castle, but there's more to Kolossi than the 'castle'. Firstly, the castle is more of a keep than a defensive structure, used as an administrative centre for the Grand Commandery of Cyprus...
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If you'd like to learn more about the history of the Knights Hospitaller with a view to further study at doctoral level, this summer school course is especially relevant for you. Undergraduate and postgraduate students have preference, but those with a general interest in the...
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For both teachers and students the Times Educational Supplement History Hub is an excellent way to keep up with the latest developments in History. Especially for A Level History students, it's very useful to see the latest discussions that your teachers will be reading about....
History Mentor is proud to announce its collaboration with The Hellenic Hub, promote Greek language and culture. This includes Greek lessons for beginners up to A level. With 25 years experience in education, The Hellenic Hub provides expert tuition from authentic Greek Teachers. Apart from...
Most history students at secondary school level spend significant amounts of time studying historical sources. This short guide, though necessarily general in nature, aims to offer advice on important source analysis techniques. Using historical ‘labels’ Try to avoid the temptation to ‘label’ sources – especially if you...
We invited IB Diploma Programme (DP) graduates to reflect on their lives and studies. Learn more about the IB Alumni Network at ibo.org/alumni. by Aseel Al-Nasser People often ask me how was I able to achieve a 42 IB diploma score, and having answered that question many times now, I can...