In Praise of Doing Less: From Ancient Societies to the Modern Hustle
Today’s ‘hustle culture’ carries a significant toll on us as humans. We must remember, our worth is not measured by our productivity...
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Regina Nagan
- May 1
- 5 min
Flora: The People’s Goddess
A slightly behind scheduled introduction to Flora, a goddess of so much more than flowers...
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Sahal Abdi
- Apr 10
- 4 min
‘They Make a Desert….’: Tacitus, Palestine and the Logic of Liberal Colonialism
A timely piece about perceptions of invasion, occupation and dehumanising language.
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Alexandra Sills
- Apr 3
- 12 min
So You Want to Be a Roman Charioteer…
Alexandra Sills offers you a practical guide to working in the chariot-racing industry.
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Abigail Graham
- Jan 25
- 10 min
The Die is Cast…or is it?
ABigail Graham has a look at some enigmatic dodecahedra, and suggests some fascinating uses...
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Alexandra Sills
- Dec 1, 2023
- 6 min
What did I do in Lockdown? Found a Roman mosaic!
Alexandra Sills interviews Jim Irvine about his extraordinary lockdown discovery!
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Micheal O'Crualoaich
- Sep 9, 2023
- 4 min
How the Plebs Punched Upwards
Ancient Roman society was incredibly class conscious, necessarily in fact, for the state to govern. The Censor, a political officer of...
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Alexandra Sills
- Aug 13, 2023
- 6 min
Are You Not Entertained? (We Were.)
Working Classicist of the Year and self-confessed gladiator nerd, Alexandra Sills has been to a splendid exhibition in Colchester...
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Alexandra Sills
- Jul 14, 2023
- 6 min
Eating Rome: The Colosseum Concession Stand
Alexandra Sills returns with more Roman comestibles. Ideal for the next time you're at your local arena...
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Dries Cuykx
- Apr 7, 2023
- 5 min
Pharsalae, on the necessity of Caesar's dictatorship
Dries Cuykx speculates a letter from Aulus Hirtius to the Roman Senate in 48BCE, suggesting dictatorship is the only way forward...
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Alexandra Sills
- Mar 24, 2023
- 7 min
The Perfect Modern Gladiator is Tom Hanks (Part One)
Alexandra Sills looks at where the tradition of gladiator combat came from, and what it came to mean.
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Alexandra Sills
- Dec 24, 2022
- 3 min
Eating Rome: Apicius' Festive Pickle
Alexandra Sills (Twitter:
@BelovedOfOizys) returns, just in time for all those festive leftovers...
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Alexandra Sills
- Oct 21, 2022
- 5 min
Eating Rome: Apicius’ Alexandrian Pumpkins
In the near-future you may have a few pumpkins around the house. Fortunately, Alexandra Sills has come up with something ancient, delicious
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Mike Delayo
- Sep 16, 2022
- 3 min
The Ciceros of Civilization
Mike Delayo takes us through the iterations of Cicero as he is presented in the popular Civilization video game.
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Working Classicist Admin
- Aug 5, 2022
- 6 min
Nobody’s Business but the Gauls? – Total War, the Iron Age and Popular Media
The excellent Ralph Moore takes a look at attempts to make the presentation of "barbarians" a bit better in the Total War: Rome games...
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Alexandra Sills
- Jun 17, 2022
- 2 min
Eating Rome: Apicius’ Sauce for Lobster Tails
The latest in Alexandra Sills' exploration of Roman cuisine is the sauce your fish and chips has been waiting for...
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Alexandra Sills
- Jun 10, 2022
- 2 min
Eating Rome
Alexandra Sills introduces a new and delicious series of ancient recipes. Stuff your napkin into your collar and tuck in!
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"For what people have always sought is equality before the law. For rights that were not open to all alike would be no rights.” - Cicero. Yes, that Cicero...
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