Honeybee Histories

Explore the rich history of honeybees and beekeeping
Join Dr Matt Phillpott on a journey through the fascinating world of honeybees, exploring their history and significance throughout time.
What did the Greeks and Romans write about the Drone Bee? Part 1
An examination of early ideas about the drone honeybee
What do we know about the Drone Bee Part 2?
Descriptions of drones in 19th century beekeeping journals
Edward Bevan, author of The Honeybee
The life of Edward Bevan only intersected with honeybees when he retired in his 40s. At that point he became obsessed and even wrote books about them.
The Honeybee Choose your own Adventure Game
In this little game you can make choices for a honeybee leading it through its youngest days to its eventual death. If you reach an end, you can simply refresh the browser page to restart!






