War at Sea in the Second Punic War
by Christa Steinby Abstract: Steinby provides an account of the Second Punic War which shows that whilst there were relatively few direct naval engagements in the Second Punic War, events at sea should not be…
by Christa Steinby Abstract: Steinby provides an account of the Second Punic War which shows that whilst there were relatively few direct naval engagements in the Second Punic War, events at sea should not be…
By Melvyn Bragg (host), Mary Beard, Jo Quinn and Ellen O’Gorman (guests) Abstract: Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss the Destruction of Carthage. The North African city of Carthage was rich and powerful, but in the…
By Adrienne Mayor It was long assumed that Amazons, the fierce and fearsome women warriors of Greece, were imaginary. But curiously enough, stories from ancient Egypt, Persia, the Middle East, Central Asia, India and…
By Rosemary Barrow Abstract: In this chapter, Barrow uses Poynter’s Faithful unto Death and other Victorian artistic works such as Bulwer-Lytton’s The Last Days of Pompeii to explore the way in which the golden-age…
By Kris Masters This blog presents a collection of Latin texts that highlights gender and LBGTQ+ topics to help enhance and highlight representation in ancient sources. The collection focuses in particular on resources…
By The British Museum A trail set up by the British Museum for Pride month, this source looks at LBGTQ+ ancient history by re-examining history and myth to consider queer themes. Some of these question the…
Hosted by Fiona Radford and Peta Greenfield with guest Debby Sneed Abstract: There are many groups that are often overlooked in both ancient and modern societies. One of those are people with disabilities. Expert Dr…
By Hannah Cornwell Abstract: In this article, Cornwell examines the place of imperialism in the Roman mindset. She shows that the extension of Roman influence abroad was conceived of by some as a profoundly ethical…
With guest Emily Greenwood Abstract: The Athenian historian Thucydides observed and chronicled the greatest military conflict of his day: the epic contest between Athens and Sparta known as the Peloponnesian War…
By Joanne E. Ball Abstract: Ball discusses battlefield looting in Rome’s wars, showing that this was a phenomenon which occurred extensively, not least given the absence of fallen swords, shields and armour from areas…