By Nick Barksdale (host) and Rebecca Futo Kennedy Abstract: Dr Futo Kennedy describes the 2017 controversy around the presence of non-white soldiers in Roman armies stationed in Britain which Mary Beard and other…
Speakers: Valentina Follo (courtesy of Context Travel), Dr. Beth Harris, and Dr. Steven Zucker. Description: A short video introduction to the Colosseum (Amphitheatrum Flavium) c. 70-80 C.E., Rome. Published by…
By Meg Finlayson Abstract: Alexander the Great is easily one of the most popular subjects for writers and artists throughout antiquity. In addition to the many biographies that present wildly different views on the…
By Dr Elena Franchi for the University of Nottingham Abstract: On the eve of the Peloponnesian war, the Spartans had to decide whether to launch an offensive attack or not. King Archidamus advised them to be warlike…
By Melissa Benson for Herodotus Helpline Abstract: Dr Melissa Benson (UCL) offers a thorough reassessment of several passages form Book 3 of the Histories, and explores Herodotus’ awareness of Darius’ official account…
By Laura Castro Royo Abstract: Discusses the postal service used by the Achaemenid Empire. Posted by Las Plumas De Simurgh, Youtube, 2020. View on Youtube
By Francesca Gazzano Abstract: In this talk from the Herodotus Helpline series, Dr Francesca Gazzano (University of Genoa) explores Herodotus’ famous account of the Lydian king Croesus. Francesca considers Croesus’…