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Ancient History Holiday Reads 2020

This entry was posted on November 25, 2020 by Sandra Alvarez.

2020 has been tough. And as we look towards 2021 for some new hope and better times ahead, we could all use something nice from... Read more

Book Review: Chariot Racing in the Roman Empire

This entry was posted on November 11, 2020 by Sandra Alvarez.

Chariot Racing in the Roman Empire By Fik Meijer ISBN-13:978-0801896972 Publisher: Johns Hopkins University Press (2010) Price: £19.79 Reviewed by Sandra Alvarez In preparation for... Read more

Day Trips: Verulamium – St. Albans' Roman Past

This entry was posted on October 27, 2020 by Sandra Alvarez.

This past weekend I took a little day trip north of London to St. Alban's in Hertfordshire. It's just a little over an hour's drive... Read more

Art on Trial

This entry was posted on October 14, 2020 by Lindsay Powell.

The feature article I wrote for Ancient History issue 30 is entitled ‘Avenging Germanicus: Ancient Rome’s Greatest Show Trial’. I was pleasantly surprised to learn... Read more

QUIZ! Women in the Ancient World

This entry was posted on September 29, 2020 by Sandra Alvarez.

Test your knowledge, gain a little wisdom, and learn about the important role women played in the Ancient World. See just how much you really... Read more

Museums in a COVID world: A visit to the Staatliches Museum Ägyptischer Kunst

This entry was posted on September 16, 2020 by Sandra Alvarez.

Mummy portrait of a woman with a broad collar. Roman Egypt, 2nd century AD. ©Sandra Alvarez I just came back to London after travelling through... Read more

Looking for the history of Three Kingdoms China

This entry was posted on September 1, 2020 by Peter Konieczny.

If you are familiar with the era of ancient Chinese history known as the Three Kingdoms, then you are likely to know this through Romance... Read more

QUIZ: Fashion in the Ancient World!

This entry was posted on August 19, 2020 by Sandra Alvarez.

Togas, saris, and sandals! We've got it all here in our latest quiz on Fashion in the Ancient World. When did Egyptomania take over the... Read more

Ancient beauty: More than just skin deep…

This entry was posted on August 5, 2020 by Sandra Alvarez.

We just wrapped up the latest issue of Ancient History Magazine on fashion in the ancient world. Even if you’re not a “fashionista” (and I... Read more

Ancient History Reading List: Hot New Releases!

This entry was posted on July 22, 2020 by Sandra Alvarez.

Some good news for the second half of 2020 is that there are hot new ancient history book releases coming our way! I'm already mentally... Read more