Ancient World Magazine

Ancient World Magazine

We publish well-researched and engaging material about the ancient world, created by academically-trained archaeologists and ancient historians who are passionate about the past.

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A rogue state unbound
A rogue state unbound
The world watches as America embraces neocolonialism

Josho Brouwers

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The Heavenly Antinous
The Heavenly Antinous
The lost constellation from the Almagest

Andrew Michael Chugg

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The Lycian hoplite
The Lycian hoplite
Fact or fiction?

Ethan Coulson-Haggins

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“Heroic” Rape/Abduction in Classical Antiquity (2022)
“Heroic” Rape/Abduction in Classical Antiquity (2022)
A book by Rosanna Lauriola

Josho Brouwers

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Our new nightmare
Our new nightmare
Looking for hope in the year 2025

Josho Brouwers

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Vedi Napoli e poi… enjoy it!
Vedi Napoli e poi… enjoy it!
A brief tour of the Decumani

Arianna Sacco

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Rome’s Empire (2023)
Rome’s Empire (2023)
A review of Patricia Southern’s book

Aaron L. Beek

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Nicopolis
Nicopolis
August City of Victory

Leon Corneille-Cowell

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Total War: Pharaoh
Total War: Pharaoh
Thoughts on the latest strategy game by Creative Assembly

Josho Brouwers

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Hittite warriors
Hittite warriors
A video produced by Invicta History

Josho Brouwers

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Fatality!
Fatality!
Brutal violence in Homer’s Iliad

Josho Brouwers

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Rules of the Trojan War?
Rules of the Trojan War?
Heralds interceding at nightfall

Josho Brouwers

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