The Friday Digest brings you the best of the week's history news gathered from the experts:
* After the excitement of electing the first Argentian pope, people have been keen to find out exactly what a conclave is and the ten most scandalous papal conclaves. This interactive graphic telling the story of every Pope in history, from Saint Peter to Pope Francis, is fascinating. Who knew that Urban VII died before his coronation?
* Interest in Richard III still hasn't died down and this interview with John Ashdown-Hill from the 'Search for Richard Project' gives a remarkable insight into the years of research that happened before the dig even started.
* Each generation thinks they are an improvement on the last, but Bill Fawcett looks at the lessons of history we've failed to learn and asks whether humanity has actually learnt anything from the mistakes of the past.
* The British Museum always hosts fantastic exhibitions and 'Life and death in Pompeii and Herculaneum' will be the first one they have ever held on these important cities. It is also the British Museum's largest exhibition in London for almost 40 years. It runs from 28th March- 28th September, so don't forget to check it out...
* An age-old question was discussed this week: Who accomplished more in their life, Alexander the Great or Julius Caesar? Some interesting arguments were made for each side and Caesar contacted us directly to make a pretty convincing case. Who do you think achieved more?
* After recently winning the Neilsen Digital Marketing Award at the IPG Awards, we at The History Press are thrilled to be shortlisted for this year’s Bookseller Industry Awards for Marketing Campaign of the Year. Keep your fingers crossed for us on 13th May!