Student Blogs
Canadian Women Authors and Antiquity
Canadian Women Authors and Antiquity An article by ©DrAlexandraMeghji Canada has never been able to tell a simple story about its identity. As it reckons with a vast geography, a troubling colonial past, the historical influence of imperial Britain and the cultural dominance of the United States, Canadian nationhood can be, as political sociologist Mildred… Read more »
Herodotus and the Amazons
Olivia Saunders, Classics undergraduate at Durham University, explores the gender politics within Herodotus’ account of the Amazons and the Scythians. The Amazons, legendary warrior women who fight the male heroes of Greek mythology as equals, were a source of fascination to the ancient Greeks, and they remain an intriguing cultural touchstone. In modern culture, the most famous… Read more »
Slaves and Sanctuary: Expert blog
Dr. Jessica Clarke Our Expert in Residence, Dr Jessica Clarke, shares some of her latest research in this member blog. These objects are discussed in further detail in her forthcoming book A New History of Ancient Roman Theatre, available for pre-order from Liverpool University Press. High on a shelf in the Vatican’s Museo Pio Clementino, largely overlooked by the… Read more »
Nabataean Coins: A Royal Rebrand
Nabataean Coins: A Royal Rebrand AUTHOR: Han Parker Our Expert in Residence, Hannah Parker (@historical_han), shares some of her latest research in a CA Member exclusive by exploring the shift in the way in which Nabataean kings appeared on coinage. This shift was instigated by King Aretas IV, who ruled from 9 BCE to 40CE,… Read more »
Sardis – A Classical Wonder
Sardis – A Classical Wonder READ TIME: 10 MINS In our latest blog, Year 12 student Altan Mardin, who has a keen interest in archaeology, tells us all about his recent trip to Sardis. Atop the Acropolis, looking out at the expansive city before me, it was almost impossible not to picture the attacking Persians –… Read more »