By Owain Williams In today’s blog, I want to discuss the ever-exciting topic of historical methodology. Or, more precisely, how the study of history works. This, of course, is not going to be a masterclass – this is a blog, after all – but I hope it will be enlightening, nonetheless. Online, I regularly see people aski

Karwansaray | Ancient History Magazine

24.04.2025

Ancient History Along the Via Degli Dei

By Owain Williams I have recently got back from completing the Via Degli Dei, a 130-km-long walk from Bologna to Florence (or vice versa) through the Apennine Mountains. It was a fantastic – and pretty hard – walk, with long climbs, harsh declines, and stunning views. It was also a route with lots of history. Given the

Karwansaray | Ancient History Magazine

04.05.2025

Ancient History Podcast - Standing Among the Spartans

In this episode, we talk to Philip Davies about social status in ancient Sparta, how the homoioi were not all equals, and the many ways a Spartan could gain or lose social status. You can also listen to this episode on Spotify, Apple, and Amazon.

Karwansaray | Ancient History Magazine

08.05.2025

Pax Augusta has finally released!

By Owain Williams Last year, for the Ancient History Podcast, I spoke with Roger Gassman about Pax Augusta, a city builder video game set during the Roman Empire. His dedication to developing this game, which he was doing on his own, was inspiring. Finally, after seven years of development, Pax Augusta has released! Im

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