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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Death on Paros
Death on Paros
The twelfth-century destruction of Koukounaries

Matthew Lloyd

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Dancing figures from Ayia Irini
Dancing figures from Ayia Irini
Clay sculptures of the Bronze Age

Josho Brouwers

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The Lion of Kea
The Lion of Kea
An Archaic enigma

Matthew Lloyd

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Why abandon the phalanx?
Why abandon the phalanx?
Problems from Rome

Joshua R. Hall and Roel Konijnendijk

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Sanctuaries in ancient Greece
Sanctuaries in ancient Greece
Podcast podcast #9

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A neglected warrior
A neglected warrior
A new book on Pyrrhus

Joshua R. Hall

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The cult of ignorance
The cult of ignorance
Towards the social approval of learning

Josho Brouwers

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The birthplace of Zeus?
The birthplace of Zeus?
The Psychro Cave in Crete

Josho Brouwers

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The culture of ancient scholarship
The culture of ancient scholarship
A book review

Joshua R. Hall

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The Chigi Vase
The Chigi Vase
Ceci n’est pas une phalange

Josho Brouwers and Roel Konijnendijk

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Set in stone
Set in stone
The law code of Gortyn

Josho Brouwers

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Problems with plagues
Problems with plagues
Don’t look to history

Joshua R. Hall

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