Below are all the items that were published in May 2021.
Did Odin come from Troy?
The Anatolian origins of the Norse pantheon
According to the Prose Edda, attributed to the Icelandic scholar Snorri Sturluson (1179-1241), the Norse gods were foreigners. They had made the trek northwards and westwards from their original home in Anatolia: the ancient city of Troy.
From Solon to Socrates
Aristotle’s model of correct and deviant government
What does it mean to be ruled by the “best” and how can an ideal system of government go wrong? Eugenia Russell discusses the intricacies of Aristotle’s model of political power.
The Odyssey
A peacetime epic, or a critique of the values of the Heroic Age?
Compared to Homer’s Iliad, the Odyssey appears to be set in a world at peace. But despite the epic taking place far from the Trojan battlefield, violence still plays an important role.
A healthier pace
Making the most of Ancient World Magazine
Ancient World Magazine isn’t going anywhere, but we will be devoting more time to ourselves. As a result, you may notice a bit of a slowdown in our output here.