Articles of Interest in the Age of Covid-19

The Place of Epidemics in the History of Human Societies Recovering from Catastrophe: Lessons from the Past

Justinian’s Riot

Serious commentary on current political events is not my forte. While it may seem irreverent in light of the serious…

Notes on My E-Reader and Musonius Rufus

TECHNICAL Downloading the review copies of the three books was complicated. Thomas Penn’s The Brothers York A Royal Tragedy, on…

Update 2020

Plans have gone astray. Announcements about a new direction will have to wait — probably for 2 years (or until…

Ambitious: 2 Websites Worth Noting

Two websites for ancient history fans: As noted in AWOL, The Ancient World Online, Ars Longa: An Index of Every…

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Not being a subcontractor for The Mining Company/About.com any longer, I don’t really know what’s going on there, but I…

The widespread and persistent myth that it is easier to multiply and divide with Hindu-Arabic numerals than with Roman ones. | The Renaissance Mathematicus

Last Sunday the eminent British historian of the twentieth century, Richard Evans, tweeted the following: Let’s remember we use Arabic…

Oldest Evidence of Silk Found in 8,500-Year-Old Tombs

Oldest Evidence of Silk Found in 8,500-Year-Old Tombs Source: Oldest Evidence of Silk Found in 8,500-Year-Old Tombs

Names of Dogs in Ancient Greece – Wonders & Marvels

Source: Names of Dogs in Ancient Greece – Wonders & Marvels

7 Reasons Why the Byzantine Empire Lasted as Long as it did

3 – Weaponry                                                The Byzantine Empire looked as if it was in dire straits by the 7th century as it…