Work is well underway on the next issue of Ancient History, number 52: Roman Africa. We have a good range of articles, from Roman-African relations to the Donatist controversy. So, for this week’s blog, in the spirit of the upcoming issue, I thought I would explore an important part of ancient Africa, trans-Saharan tra

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05.10.2024

Ancient History Podcast - Palmyra with Rubina Raja

In this episode we talk to Rubina Raja about the caravan city of Palmyra, the city's place between the powers of Rome and Parthia, and how archaeology is being used to supplement the limited literary evidence. You can also listen to this episode on Spotify, Apple, and Amazon.

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10.10.2024

Phoenicians and the Making of the Mediterranean - Review

By Owain Williams Last year, we featured several book reviews for books that explore regions and cultures beyond the typical ancient triad of Egypt, Greece, and Rome. We explored ancient India, Persia, Africa more generally, and the Mayans. This time, we are going back to the Mediterranean to discuss the Phoenicians. T

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23.10.2024

Creating the Ancient World - An Interview with a Videogame modder

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

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