2013 – Page 2 – Manchester Historian

The Mongol Empire was the largest contiguous land empire in history founded by the infamous Genghis Khan. Alex Larkinson writes a potted history of this multicultural empire.

Steven Wears writes a potted history of the events leading up to and following the partition in August 1947.

Charlotte Johnson and Alice Rigby look at central London’s Christmas lights from its conception in austere post-war Britain, to the clear commercial slant it has today.

Jack Crutcher investigates the histories of the foods that now cover our tables in the festive period. From mince pies to turkey to yule logs, the history of eating at Christmas is extensive and international.

We all enjoy eating excessively at Christmas but did you know that it is traditional to fast during advent? Alice Rigby investigates this tradition and its demise.