Ancient History Blog

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

Summer Beach Reads! Ancient Greek Edition

This entry was posted on July 8, 2020 by Sandra Alvarez.

Summer is finally here and while life might look quite different than it did last summer, with many people keeping local and planning 'staycations', we... Read more

The 2020 Big Bad Summer Quiz!

This entry was posted on June 24, 2020 by Sandra Alvarez.

A little something fun to test your ancient history skills this summer! Love ancient history? Want to learn more?  Subscribe to our magazine!  Read more

QUIZ: How to Be Infamous: Bad Rulers in Antiquity

This entry was posted on June 10, 2020 by Sandra Alvarez.

Delve into the worst of the worst! Test your knowledge on ancient history's most notorious leaders in this quiz that ties in with our latest... Read more

QUIZ: The First Christians

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

Our latest issue looks at early Christians and their seemingly meteoric rise to power. We examine the twilight of Antiquity, a turbulent, transitional period. Do... Read more

Book Review: How to Be a Bad Emperor

This entry was posted on May 6, 2020 by Sandra Alvarez.

How to Be a Bad Emperor "Remember, I can do whatever I want to whomever I want." ~ Caligula #WhatWouldCaligulaDo? is the question put before... Read more

Book Review: The Archaeology of Manchester in 20 Digs

This entry was posted on April 14, 2020 by Sandra Alvarez.

The Archaeology of Manchester in 20 Digs The next book on my TBR "lockdown list" is another short book from Amberley Publishing, and it is... Read more