By Owain Williams Where once it was believed that Greco-Roman statues were simply white marble, it is now common knowledge that ancient statues were painted, and even decorated with jewels, precious metals, and textiles. We have probably all seen at least one reconstruction of a statue painted in bright – even garish,

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05.04.2025

Ancient History Podcast - The Xiongnu Empire

In this episode we discuss the rise and fall of the Xiongnu Empire, stereotypes of nomadic pastoralists, and the administrative intricacies of ruling a nomadic empire. You can also listen to this episode on Spotify, Apple, and Amazon.

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10.04.2025

Ancient History: A How-To Guide

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

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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

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