Ancient history is full of people dubbed tyrants, yet the precise nature of ancient tyranny varied across periods and cultures. They could be bloodthirsty warlords, power-hungry populists, or even the first among equals.

Theme: Ancient tyrants

• Owain Williams, Archaic Greek tyrants - Dictators or first among equals'.
• Carol Atack, 'Harmodius and Aristogeiton - The Athenian tyrannicides'.
• Matthew K. Reising, 'King of kings - Achaemenid tyranny and kingship'.
• Owain Williams, 'Mausolus of Caria, 'Dynast satrap, tyrant'.
• Martijn Icks, 'Dreadful Domitian - How an emperor became a tyrant'.
• Jason S. Whitmarsh, 'The Diadochi - Kings and tyrants'.

Features:

• Colin Elliot, 'The Antonine Plague - The end of the Pax Romana'.
• Peter Gainsford, 'Historical Homer? - The invention of the Trojan War'.
• Nicholas Baker-Brian, 'A sword through the family - The succession of Constantine's sons'.
• Neil Middleton, 'The Aitolian League - Primitives and pirates or pioneers'.
• Philip Matyszak, 'Roman hairstyles - Dyes, wigs, and hairpieces'.