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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The palace at Phaistos
The palace at Phaistos
Controlling the Messara Plain

Josho Brouwers

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War’s effect on society
War’s effect on society
A fragment of Ennius

Joshua R. Hall

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Jumping the bull
Jumping the bull
The bull-leaping fresco from Knossos

Josho Brouwers

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Horns of Consecration
Horns of Consecration
A closer look at a Minoan symbol

Josho Brouwers

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Home of the Minotaur
Home of the Minotaur
The palace at Knossos

Josho Brouwers

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Mercenaries in the ancient world
Mercenaries in the ancient world
Podcast podcast #8

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The island of Minos
The island of Minos
Crete in the Bronze Age

Josho Brouwers

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The Villa Jovis
The Villa Jovis
Tiberius’ villa on Capri

Josho Brouwers

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Home of the Sibyl
Home of the Sibyl
The Greek colony of Cumae

Josho Brouwers

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Chamber tombs at Aidonia
Chamber tombs at Aidonia
Two intact graves of the Mycenaean era

Josho Brouwers

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Epikouros
Epikouros
An ancient Greek word for mercenary?

Josho Brouwers

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A peculiar statue of Faustina
A peculiar statue of Faustina

Josho Brouwers

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