EDITORIAL PLAN

Like our other periodicals, Ancient History is not written by in-house editors. We commission articles from expert authors all over the world. Anyone can submit a proposal for an article, either related to a particular theme (see below) or not. If you wish to submit a proposal (title/subtitle, abstract, and a brief biography of yourself), please contact the editor.


Ancient History 58

Theme: Magna Graecia - A Land of Wealth and War

Discussions of ancient Italy tend to focus on Rome and its Italic neighbours, such as the Etruscans and the Samnites. However, prior to the rise of Rome, the south of the peninsula had been settled for centuries by the Greeks, alongside the various local populations. This issue will explore the relations between the Greeks and their Italic neighbours, as well as the culture of the Greeks of Magna Graecia.

Ancient History 59

Theme: The First Intermediate Period

Despite its long history, ancient Egypt was regularly disrupted by periods of chaos. The first of these 'intermediate periods' occurred after the decline of the Old Kingdom at the end of the third millennium BC. What brought about this period of chaos? Was it really that chaotic? How was the chaos brought to an end?

Ancient History 60

Theme: Revolutions in Antiquity

Antiquity was a period of profound change. Many of these changes were revolutionary, entirely upending cultural, political, and societal norms. In this issue, we will explore various different revolutions in the ancient world, from politics to religion, and how people responded to them.

Ancient History 61

Theme: Cities in the Ancient World

Ancient history is full of cities. Some, like Athens, were bastions of culture, and others, like Rome, founded vast territorial empires. Yet just what was life in a city like? In this issue, we will explore many different facets of city life in antiquity.?

Ancient History 62

Theme:  Ancient Greek Mythology

The stories of heroes, gods, and monsters are ever popular, from the Argonauts to the fall of Troy, but there is far more to Greek mythology. In this issue, we will discuss the importance of Greek mythology to ancient Greeks, what sources we have for Greek mythology, how ancient Greek mythology developed, and much more.

Ancient History 63

Theme: Keeping Clean: Hygiene in Antiquity
It is commonly believed that the pre-modern world was dirty, that city streets were little more than open sewers, and that sickness and disease was rife. Yet was this really the case or is it a modern fantasy? Just what was hygiene like in the ancient world?