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'Those men who ate the honey all went off their heads...like people exceedingly drunk'. #ClassicsTwitterA bear cub has been rescued after getting high on 'mad honey' 🍯🐻
She is thought to have become intoxicated after eating honey that can have hallucinogenic effects.
Today's top stories: https://t.co/PAiZ4DiULBTell me you don't read archaeological works without telling me ...
Assumptions on gender and race have caused loads of errors over the years - this is a common methodological problem recognised decades ago. Look up Renate Rolle's work on female warrior graves! #BadAncient https://t.co/SqsBWdo7eF
Category Archives: Ancient History & My Research
The History of Ancient Greece Podcast
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
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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Tagged ancient history, Ancient Warfare, Blog, Historian, military history, Owen Rees
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Ancient Dogs
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
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
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Tagged Ancient Warfare, combat trauma, Historian, Historiography, PTSD
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Ancient Greek Fatherhood
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
Posted in Ancient History & My Research, Day-to-day, Stay at Home Dad
Tagged ancient history, fatherhood, Historian, MMU, Owen Rees
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