Ancient

Jeri DeBrohun looks at the meanings expressed in the style of clothes and personal adornment adopted by men and women in the ancient world.

Simon Thurley, Director of the Museum of London, describes the discovery at the bottom of his garden that changed his life.

P.G. Maxwell-Stuart examines the impact of early Christianity on notions of magic and definitions of witchcraft.

Paul Cartledge explores the differences between today’s interpretation of the Olympic Games and their significance in the ancient world

Stephen Williams and Gerard Friell analyse why Constantinople survived the barbarian onslaughts in the fifth century, whereas Rome fell.

'All roads lead to Rome' – tribute to a phenomenon that held a world empire together. But who built them and how were they planned and maintained? Logan Thompson tells us more.

Annette Bingham rediscovers Roman Crete

Peter Higgs looks at how a monumental Hellenistic statue sheds light on culture, religion and identity in Roman North Africa.

Louis Crompton argues that male love and military prowess went hand in hand in classical Greece.