Musings on Daily Life in the Ancient and Early Medieval Mediterranean By Sarah E. Bond
T.E. Lawrence (i.e. Lawrence of Arabia) once commented that "the printing press is the greatest weapon in the armory of the modern commander." This was as true in the 15th century, following the introduction of the printing press to Western Europe, as it would be during the Arab Revolt of 1916. During the Renaissance, the impact of... Continue Reading →
One of the foremost painters of the mid 5th century BCE, Polygnotus, was allegedly commissioned by the Cnidian people to paint a clubhouse at Delphi. One of the themes was Odysseus' ascension into the underworld, described in Book 11 of Homer's Odyssey (the so called νέκυια). However, Pausanias (10.28-31) reports that the painter took many liberties and mixed... Continue Reading →
History From Below 