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Xenophon
Xenophon Edited by Vivienne J. Gray Oxford University Press, 2009 ISBN: 978-0-19-921617-8 Xenophon’s many and varied works represent a major source of information…
Notes on Early Agriculture in Scotland
Notes on Early Agriculture in Scotland Stevenson, Robert B.K. Agricultural History Review, Volume 8 part 1 (1960) Abstract The archaeological evidence for the…
The presentation of gladiatorial spectacles in the Greek East
Once believed by many to offer the historian little of value beyond a horrifying, if titillating, glimpse into the Roman psyche, gladiatorial combat is now appreciated as an important expression of Roman cultural priorities.
Agriculture in Roman Britain
Agriculture in Roman Britain Applebaum, Shimon Agricultural History Review, Volume 6:2 (1958) Abstract:
The Spirit of Roman Law
Lecture by Okko Behrends Given on October 6, 2008 at Cornell University
Walking the Royal Road: The Ancient Kingdom of Angkor
Dr. Jennifer Foley of the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts lectures on the ancient Southeast Asian kingdom of Angkor and the structures at…
Christian Community and Spiritual Authority in Late Antiquity
Lecture by Jennifer Hevelone-Harper Gordon College Given on February 28, 2007
The Age-Category of Boys at Olympia
The Age-Category of Boys at Olympia By
Song and the Solitary Self: Euripidean Women Who Resist Comfort
Song and the Solitary Self: Euripidean Women Who Resist Comfort By
The Invention of History: The Pre-History of a Concept from Homer to Herodotus
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EXHIBITS – Defining Beauty: The Body in Ancient Greek Art
My review of the British Museum’s – Defining Beauty: The Body in Ancient Greek Art which explores daily life, gender, sexuality, athleticism, heroism, and the social and political ideologies the Greeks espoused through their views on the human form.
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Basel papyrus is an ancient medical text, researchers find
Since the 16th century, Basel has been home to a mysterious papyrus. With mirror writing on both sides, it has puzzled generations of researchers.
Research network sheds new light on drinking and eating habits in the Roman world
The landmark 50th issue of the journal Internet Archaeology is featuring pioneering research that is investigating new ways of analysing millions of Roman artefacts associated with the consumption of food and drink.
Ancient human remains and a medieval mystery unearthed in southern England
Excavation of a Bronze Age burial mound in south west England leads to the discovery of an intact 4,000 year old human cremation as well as evidence of unaccountable activity from the medieval period on the same site.
2,100-year-old ‘hawk’ mummy actually a stillborn baby, scan reveals
A tiny Egyptian mummy long believed to be that of a hawk is actually a rare example of a near-to-term, severely malformed fetus
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BOOKS: Hot New Ancient History Releases!: January
If improving your reading is your goal for 2016, you’ve come to the right place! Here are our hot new ancient history releases for January!
New Releases: Ancient Books for the Holiday Season!
A few new releases for the historian on your shopping list!
The Death of Caesar: New Light on History’s Most Famous Assassination
Barry Strauss talks about his new book The Death of Caesar: The Story of History’s Most Famous Assassination.
The Tears of Re: Beekeeping in Ancient Egypt
In these four videos, Gene Kritsky, author of The Tears of Re, talks about beekeeping in Ancient Egypt
New Open Access Book on Vergil’s Political Commentary
Leendert Weeda examines Vergil’s political views by analyzing the whole of the poet’s work and introduces the notion of the functional model, which suggests that the poet does not primarily have a literary objective, but a functional one.
Fall of Roman Empire can be explained by biology, researcher says
Forget the Vandals – the fall of the Roman Empire can be explained by biology, according to a new book.