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Load More...OK, except for the papyri, the sculpture and art, the monumental architecture, mathematics, city planning, irrigation systems, and the pyramids ...
What have the ancient Egyptians ever really done? #BadAncient #sarcasm'for three and a half thousand years the Egyptians hadn't invented anything new.'
Wow, I mean ... just wow. I am amazed someone could say that out loud with a straight face. #BadAncient https://t.co/sBmYmxy3fgThis is it in a nutshell! Dog may be man's best friend, but I am not sure that we uphold our half of the relationship very well.
My ancestors have been faithful to humans since time immemorial. Can I say the same about humans?
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Dogs in Ancient Greece - with @reeshistory via @HistoryHitRome
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Tag Archives: Ancient Warfare
Great Naval Battles of the Ancient Greek World
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
(Review) Godfrey Hutchinson, Sparta: Unfit for Empire, (Barnsley, 2014)
A review of a great book, which covers a fascinating period of ancient Spartan history: its decline. Godfrey Hutchinson, Sparta: Unfit for Empire, (Barnsley, 2014) The Spartan period of dominance in Greece (the hegemony c.404-371 BCE) has attracted a lot … Continue reading
Ancient PTSD Again, and again and again.
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
PTSD (again!): Nothing New Under the Sun?
Book being read, eds. N. Sekunda & B. Burliga, Iphicrates, Peltasts and Lechaeum, (Gdansk, 2014) The article A paper has just been publicised that is causing a mini-flurry of activity on many of the social media sites that I use. … Continue reading
Ancient History Magazine
My good friends over at Ancient Warfare Magazine are deliberating on setting up a magazine devoted to the Ancient World and want feedback on the idea. Check out the survey and give your thoughts: https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/S2Z5NN6 If it is anything like … Continue reading
