On February 3, 326 CE, Constantine issued a legal clarification for Augustus’ Lex Julia de adulteriis, ruling that the wives … More
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Ancient 3D Models Before Digital Modeling
Last week, my interview with Abydos Archaeology’s Matthew Douglas Adams was published at Hyperallergic. The article focused on the discovery of an … More
Podcast #12: Thrown Together: Potters, Painters, and Ceramic Production with Sanchita Balachandran
Originally posted on Peopling the Past:
Sanchita Balachandran On episode 12 of the Peopling the Past Podcast, we are joined by Sanchita…
The Use and Abuse of History: A Syllabus
What follows is my syllabus for an undergraduate history majors course on the use and abuse of history. It is … More
The Story of the Black King Among The Magi
The Christian liturgical calendar reserves January 6 as Epiphany––the day when the Magi allegedly visited Jesus as recounted in the … More
“A Global Antiquity”: The Association of Ancient Historians Meeting 2020
After many months of preparation, we have released the CFP for the AAH 2020 meeting in Iowa City, which will … More
In Libris Libertas: Open Access Monographs in Classics, Ancient History, Art History, and Archaeology
It is syllabus time for many once again. If you are like me, you want to save your students from … More
Consider the Anus Radish: Etymologies, Adultery, and the Defense of the Microhistory
Isidore was a learned scholar and the Bishop of the Spanish city of Seville from 600-636 CE. Thousands of manuscripts … More
Through the Eyes of Ruby: Discovering Color and Trade in ‘The World Between Empires’
Last week, Candida Moss and I were lucky enough to catch the tail end of The World between Empires: Art … More
The Jewish Colosseum: Revising the Memory of Rome’s Flavian Amphitheater
Originally known as the Flavian Amphitheater, the Roman Colosseum is oftentimes directly associated with the death of Christians; however, as … More
