Ashurbanipal is the greatest king Assyria has ever known. Now the Assyrian people don’t even have a homeland to return... more

Only one percent of the British Museum’s collection is on display at any one time. These artefacts, originally belonging to... more

No one knows exactly how this apentemma – an Akan drum originally from Ghana – ended up in British hands,... more

The Amaravati Marbles were once part of a holy Buddhist stupa in India. They were ripped down, partially destroyed and... more

In 1770, Captain James Cook approached Australia for the first time. Before even setting foot on land, he shot and... more

It took British and French troops three days in 1860 to burn down the Summer Palace in Beijing, and its... more

In 1897, British troops tried to negotiate with the Benin Kingdom and were turned away. They came back with an... more

Look closely at this ancient Egyptian artefact and you’ll see engravings made by British soldiers when they won this in... more

When Greece was under Ottoman rule, Lord Elgin struck a deal to take whole pieces of the Parthenon in Athens... more

The people of Rapa Nui – also known as Easter Island – carved Hoa Hakananai’a centuries ago. This living ancestor was taken... more