New Delhi, Sept. 10 -- After nearly 900 years in France, the Bayeux Tapestry is welcoming visitors in London. The rare loan lets visitors see the famous embroidery at the British Museum. Its stitched scenes bring England's medieval past and the Battle of Hastings to life.

But history can feel distant when it appears only through dates, names and textbook chapters. The Bayeux Tapestry brings that past closer through colourful pictures stitched onto cloth.

Made during the 11th century, it tells a story of ambition, conflict and power. Here are 5 reasons why seeing this remarkable work offers a memorable historical experience.

The embroidery shows events surrounding the Norman Conquest of England in 1066. Its story leads towards the Battl...