This page lists all of the articles that have been published on this website in reverse chronological order, so with the newest material listed first.

A fish plate from Paestum
From the museum at Paestum in Southern Italy comes this red-figure “fish plate”. But what is it exactly?

Fight for Olympus (2016)
A fun two-player card game that is quick to setup and play, with a Greek mythological theme packed with references to the Homeric epics.

A warrior on a red-figure cup
The collection of the Allard Pierson Museum includes this beautiful red-figure cup with a picture of a warrior.

Imperialism, Power, and Identity (2013)
A book by David Mattingly
David Mattingly’s book on the Roman Empire argues that the term “Romanization” is outmoded and should be discarded.

Archaeological Park Matilo
Matilo or Matilone was a Roman castellum (fort) in what is now Leiden. Today, the site is an archaeological park.

Age of Bronze (1998)
A graphic novel series by Eric Shanower
A remarkable retelling in comic book form of a comprehensive version of the story of the Trojan War that is, at present, sadly unfinished.

Achilles and the tortoise
One of the paradoxes of the philosopher Zeno argues that Achilles can never catch up to a tortoise if the latter is given a head start.

Stele of the Vultures
This ancient stele, dated to between ca. 2600 and 2350 BC, is a key piece of evidence in the history of warfare.

Fresh takes on the fall of Troy
The story of Aeneas’ flight from Troy and his long and arduous search for a new home has inspired science-fiction.

Ethnicity and social power in pre-Roman Italy
There’s been lots of talk lately about immigration. Here’s a look at the topic from the point of view of early Rome.