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Prequels, sequels, retellings

Building on Classical heroic epic

Published 12 hours ago

Many ancient Greek and Roman epics were left either unfinished or had enough loose strings to warrant continuation by later writers.

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Assassin's Creed: Odyssey

Consulting the Oracle in Delphi

Published 5 days ago

It’s been a while, but we finally head off to Phocis, where we explore the Panhellenic sanctuary of Delphi and meet the Oracle.

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Why do we write book reviews?

Published 6 days ago

While preparing his latest book review for Ancient World Magazine, Joshua Hall found himself asking the question, “Why do we do it?”

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About Ancient World Magazine

We are a group of ancient historians, archaeologists, and classicists who are passionate about the past. Our mission is to share engaging and well-researched information about the ancient world with our readers.

The ancient Greek hydria

Form and function

Published 1 week ago

There were all sorts of different types of ancient Greek pottery. Let’s examine the hydria, a vessel used for transporting and pouring water.

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Trade in the Indian Ocean

Review of an edited volume

Published 2 weeks ago

Recent studies, like the edited volume under review, examine the far-reaching trade networks that existed in the Indian Ocean.

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Running away

The consequences of believing bollocks

Published 3 weeks ago

Stories about people who run away usually focus on their adventures. But Lucian provides us with a view from the home front when a young person takes an unexpected trip.

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Diversity education in museums of Antiquity

Published 3 weeks ago

To remain relevant in contemporary society, archaeological museums need to engage in the public debate about cultural diversity.

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When two sites go to war

Settlement destruction in the late eighth century BC

Published 3 weeks ago

After the collapse of the Mycenaean palaces in ca. 1200 BC, there is little evidence for destruction on this scale until the late eighth century.

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Greeks fighting dirty

Warfare in Classical Greece

Published 1 month ago

Our idea of the Greek way of war is changing. My book sets out a new interpretation of the iconic hoplite’s battle tactics.

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