By Owain Williams Nowadays, videogames are quickly becoming one of the main mediums through which people are exposed to the ancient world and perhaps inspired to study it in greater detail. While there are games like Total War: Rome 2 and Imperator: Rome, many people turn to modding – the creation of additional assets

Karwansaray | Ancient History Magazine

02.11.2024

Ancient History Podcast - Polis with John Ma

In this episode we talk to John Ma about the ancient polis, what the key elements of a polis were, how the polis developed throughout antiquity, and why the polis declined. You can also listen to this episode on Spotify, Apple, and Amazon.

Karwansaray | Ancient History Magazine

07.11.2024

Those About to Die - First Impressions

By Owain Williams I have finally gotten around to watching Those About to Die – only a few months late! So far, I have only watched the first episode, but I thought I would share my initial thoughts – my thoughts on it as a TV series, what I enjoyed about the show, and some questions that the first episode raised. Firs

Karwansaray | Ancient History Magazine

21.11.2024

Josiah Osgood Recommends Five Books on Ancient Rome

Josiah Osgood, a historian specializing in ancient Rome, specifically the end of the Republic, recommends five books that are key to understanding the period.

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Creating the Ancient World - An Interview with a Videogame modder

Ancient History Podcast - Polis with John Ma

Those About to Die - First Impressions

Josiah Osgood Recommends Five Books on Ancient Rome

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