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Ancient History Magazine 20 with a multitude of people: the Achaemenid empire Learn More

Ancient History Magazine 19 with the divine twins: Artemis and Apollo Learn More

Ancient History Magazine 18 with Crime and Punishment In this issue: Criminal activities, the impact on the victims, and the attempts of ancient governments to bring criminals to heel. Learn More

Ancient History Magazine 17 with The kingdom of Cleopatra Often misunderstood by future generations, the last queen of Ptolemaic Egypt ruled over a land where the wealth and survival of both commoners and kings was tighed to the yearly flooding of the Nile River. Learn More

Ancient History Magazine 16 with Exploring Roman Britain Even though the Romans officially took the British Isles with military force in AD 43, it would be many more decades before they could truly claim it as their own, thanks to a gradual process of integration and assimilation. Learn More

Ancient History Magazine 15 with Ancient Love and sexuality. Ancient attitudes to love, sex, and marriage were in some ways extremely practical and permissive. Still, for many people living in the classical world, there was little freedom when it came to matters of the heart. Learn More

Ancient History Magazine 14 with Reaching for eternity - the Egyptian Book of the Dead. Egyptian souls had to embark on a long & dangerous journey through the afterlife. This issue explores some of their challenges as well as practical considerations for the life after death. Learn More

Ancient History Magazine 13 with everyday life in Pompeii From food and architecture to graffiti and sanitation, in this issue, we explore the daily realities for Romans living in this famous ancient city before its destruction. Learn More

Ancient History Magazine 12 with Medicine and healing in the ancient world In this issue we take a look at medicine, health, and healing across the ancient world, from practical application to the role religion played in healthcare. Learn More

Ancient History Magazine 11 with the end of Antiquity This issue focuses on the changes that occurred in Late Antiquity (including the fall of Rome), during which the ancient world transitioned into the Middle Ages. Learn More

Ancient History Magazine 10 with Royalty in the ancient world Ancient kings were quite different from medieval and modern monarchs. In this issue of Ancient History, we explore the concept of ‘royalty’ in the ancient world. Learn More

Ancient History Magazine 9 with Athens in the Age of Plato Classical Athens is renowned for its monuments, its artists, its philosophers. But what was it like for ordinary people to live in this great city? Learn More

Ancient History Magazine 8 with food in the ancient world Eat, drink, and be merry! This issue deals with what people ate and drank in the ancient world and also touches upon dining customs. Learn More

Ancient History Magazine 7 with Nineveh, that great city We take a look at Nineveh, the last capital of the ancient Assyrians, who were the first to unite the Near East. Learn More