Category Archives: Ancient History & My Research

The History of Ancient Greece Podcast

Posted on April 27, 2020 by owen

At the end of last week I was interviewed by The History of Ancient Greece Podcast. They wanted me to talk about classical Greek warfare, on land, and the difficulties involved in reconstructing the mechanics involved. We also discussed the … Continue reading →

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Great Naval Battles of the Ancient Greek World

Posted on January 18, 2019 by owen

Apologies, it has been a hectic 2018, so the blog has been ignored. Anyway, only a short one for now. I have finally published book number 2: Great Naval Battles of the Ancient Greek World, which is available here. For … Continue reading →

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Ancient Dogs

Posted on February 13, 2018 by owen

I love my dog. He is a lhasa apso x west highland terrier called Gus, and he is a vital member of the family. He looks like an ancient breed known as the Maltese, and because of this likeness I … Continue reading →

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Ancient PTSD Again, and again and again.

Posted on December 9, 2016 by owen

I think I should just give up and call this my Ancient PTSD blog! It is that time of year again when someone posts an idea which links modern PTSD with ancient experiences. However, there is a growing trend that … Continue reading →

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Ancient Greek Fatherhood

Posted on December 30, 2015 by owen

Apologies for the dearth of blogs, but there have been many changes around here that have made it harder and harder to find the time. The most fundamental change has been my acceptance to pursue a PhD at Manchester Metropolitan … Continue reading →

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