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War’s effect on society

A fragment of Ennius

Published 4 days ago

War drives society to the limits of civility. This is beautifully illustrated in a surviving fragment of the Annals of Ennius.

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Jumping the bull

The bull-leaping fresco from Knossos

Published 1 week ago

We take a closer look at the bull-leaping fresco from Knossos (now in Iraklion), one of many depictions of ancient Minoan bull-sports.

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Egypt’s nightworld

An interview with Dr Kasia Szpakowska

Published 1 week ago

Learn more about the beliefs of the ancient Egyptians in this interview with Kasia Szpakowska of the Ancient Egyptian Demonology Project.

Interview

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.

Horns of Consecration

A closer look at a Minoan symbol

Published 1 week ago

When he excavated Knossos, Arthur Evans happened across artefacts that he believed were stylized horns of a sacred bull. Was he correct?

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Home of the Minotaur

The palace at Knossos

Published 2 weeks ago

The second most popular archaeological site in Greece, Knossos features impressive remains of a Bronze-Age Minoan “palace”.

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Mercenaries in the ancient world

Published 2 weeks ago

Experts Stephanie Craven and Hannah Ringheim join regular team members Joshua Hall and Josho Brouwers to talk about mercenaries.

Podcast

The island of Minos

Crete in the Bronze Age

Published 3 weeks ago

Crete is the largest island in the Aegean Sea and dotted with archaeological sites, including many that date back to the Bronze Age.

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The Villa Jovis

Tiberius’ villa on Capri

Published 1 month ago

Located at the edge of a tall cliff on the island of Capri is the large villa once owned by the reclusive Roman emperor Tiberius (r. AD 14-37).

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Home of the Sibyl

The Greek colony of Cumae

Published 1 month ago

About 18 kilometres west from Naples is the archaeological site of Cuma, which in antiquity was the home of the Cumaean sibyl (oracle).

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