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Ancient History is a magazine dedicated to providing readers accessible, well-researched articles written by experts, with full-colour illustrations and images of artefacts, to bring the ancient world to life.
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February 11, 2026 at 5:53 PM
New! Ancient History Magazine 58 has been delivered and is now ready for shipping https://tny.app/v23b2au6
Ancient History 58 - Thoughts and Further Reading - A new blog at Ancient History: https://www.karwansaraypublishers.com/blogs/ancient-history-blog/ancient-history-58-thoughts-and-further-reading
February 11, 2026 at 9:55 AM
Ancient History 58 - Thoughts and Further Reading - A new blog at Ancient History: https://www.karwansaraypublishers.com/blogs/ancient-history-blog/ancient-history-58-thoughts-and-further-reading
Just received this beautiful book about Roman mythology by historian, prolific author, and (most importantly) Ancient History contributor Philip Matyszak from Thames and Hudson! It is full of really striking illustrations.
February 8, 2026 at 3:13 PM
Just received this beautiful book about Roman mythology by historian, prolific author, and (most importantly) Ancient History contributor Philip Matyszak from Thames and Hudson! It is full of really striking illustrations.
Ancient History Podcast - A New History of Ancient Roman Theatre - A new blog at Ancient History: https://www.karwansaraypublishers.com/blogs/ancient-history-blog/ancient-history-podcast-a-new-history-of-ancient-roman-theatre
February 6, 2026 at 2:55 PM
Ancient History Podcast - A New History of Ancient Roman Theatre - A new blog at Ancient History: https://www.karwansaraypublishers.com/blogs/ancient-history-blog/ancient-history-podcast-a-new-history-of-ancient-roman-theatre
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Call for Abstracts!
We invite submissions for its 6th Annual Free Public Virtual Conference, Opening the Ancient World 2026, that will take place on Sunday–Monday, July 19–20, 2026
Conference Theme: Fashion Forward: Interdisciplinary Approaches to Ancient Apparel
Abstract Deadline: March 31 2026
We invite submissions for its 6th Annual Free Public Virtual Conference, Opening the Ancient World 2026, that will take place on Sunday–Monday, July 19–20, 2026
Conference Theme: Fashion Forward: Interdisciplinary Approaches to Ancient Apparel
Abstract Deadline: March 31 2026
February 5, 2026 at 1:00 AM
Call for Abstracts!
We invite submissions for its 6th Annual Free Public Virtual Conference, Opening the Ancient World 2026, that will take place on Sunday–Monday, July 19–20, 2026
Conference Theme: Fashion Forward: Interdisciplinary Approaches to Ancient Apparel
Abstract Deadline: March 31 2026
We invite submissions for its 6th Annual Free Public Virtual Conference, Opening the Ancient World 2026, that will take place on Sunday–Monday, July 19–20, 2026
Conference Theme: Fashion Forward: Interdisciplinary Approaches to Ancient Apparel
Abstract Deadline: March 31 2026
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Our open access database features 1300+ entries of verified sources on topics related to all fields of Ancient Studies.
Find articles, sources, and exciting new projects and topics. Search by keyword, category, and cost. Most sources are free!
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Find articles, sources, and exciting new projects and topics. Search by keyword, category, and cost. Most sources are free!
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February 3, 2026 at 8:06 PM
Our open access database features 1300+ entries of verified sources on topics related to all fields of Ancient Studies.
Find articles, sources, and exciting new projects and topics. Search by keyword, category, and cost. Most sources are free!
saveancientstudies.org/online-resources
Find articles, sources, and exciting new projects and topics. Search by keyword, category, and cost. Most sources are free!
saveancientstudies.org/online-resources
The centerfold: A Scythian with an elaborate headdress approaches king Darius the Great and offers him a gift. Note the many different clothes and colors, representing the cultural diversity of the Persian Empire. More on the Achaemenids in AH 20: https://www.karwansaraypublishers.com/products/ahm-…
February 1, 2026 at 3:13 PM
The centerfold: A Scythian with an elaborate headdress approaches king Darius the Great and offers him a gift. Note the many different clothes and colors, representing the cultural diversity of the Persian Empire. More on the Achaemenids in AH 20: https://www.karwansaraypublishers.com/products/ahm-…
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January 31, 2026 at 3:13 PM
Can’t get enough of reading about all things Ancient? Then you might like a subscription to Ancient History Magazine! It features a wide array of topics, discussed in well-researched articles and brought to life by beautiful illustrations: https://www.karwansaraypublishers.com/pages/subscribe-or-re…
Step into the past with a subscription to Ancient History Magazine, and explore the wonders of Antiquity- from the pharaohs of Egypt to the glory of Rome. Our authors bring history to life in fascinating articles and jaw-dropping illustrations. https://www.karwansaraypublishers.com/pages/subscribe-…
January 28, 2026 at 3:16 PM
Step into the past with a subscription to Ancient History Magazine, and explore the wonders of Antiquity- from the pharaohs of Egypt to the glory of Rome. Our authors bring history to life in fascinating articles and jaw-dropping illustrations. https://www.karwansaraypublishers.com/pages/subscribe-…
A Wealth of Objects on Display – Munich Archäologische Staatssammlung - A new blog at Ancient History: https://www.karwansaraypublishers.com/blogs/ancient-history-blog/a-wealth-of-objects-on-display-munich-archaologische-staatssammlung
January 28, 2026 at 9:55 AM
A Wealth of Objects on Display – Munich Archäologische Staatssammlung - A new blog at Ancient History: https://www.karwansaraypublishers.com/blogs/ancient-history-blog/a-wealth-of-objects-on-display-munich-archaologische-staatssammlung
Italy is located in what people call ‘wine Europe’: the region where wine is the most consumed alcoholic beverage. In Antiquity, this was not much different. This article from AH 19 explored the trade and consumption of wine in Roman times: https://www.karwansaraypublishers.com/products/ahm-issue-1â
January 27, 2026 at 3:13 PM
Italy is located in what people call ‘wine Europe’: the region where wine is the most consumed alcoholic beverage. In Antiquity, this was not much different. This article from AH 19 explored the trade and consumption of wine in Roman times: https://www.karwansaraypublishers.com/products/ahm-issue-1â
In Antiquity, the theatre was a vital hub of culture and spectacle. With actors and playwrights crafting an exhilarating blend of tears, laughter, and wonder, a day at the theatre must have been an experience like no other. Find out more in AH 42: https://www.karwansaraypublishers.com/products/anci…
January 23, 2026 at 3:13 PM
In Antiquity, the theatre was a vital hub of culture and spectacle. With actors and playwrights crafting an exhilarating blend of tears, laughter, and wonder, a day at the theatre must have been an experience like no other. Find out more in AH 42: https://www.karwansaraypublishers.com/products/anci…
A relief, dating from between AD 14-37, depicting the Battle of Actium. Octavian’s victory at Actium, and the defeat of Mark Antony, made the fortunes of Cleopatra take a dark turn. More about the reign of Cleopatra in AH 17: https://www.karwansaraypublishers.com/products/ahm-issue-17
January 22, 2026 at 3:13 PM
A relief, dating from between AD 14-37, depicting the Battle of Actium. Octavian’s victory at Actium, and the defeat of Mark Antony, made the fortunes of Cleopatra take a dark turn. More about the reign of Cleopatra in AH 17: https://www.karwansaraypublishers.com/products/ahm-issue-17
In case you missed it, Ancient History Magazine 58 is at the printer and can already be ordered. https://tny.app/v23b2au6
January 21, 2026 at 5:53 PM
In case you missed it, Ancient History Magazine 58 is at the printer and can already be ordered. https://tny.app/v23b2au6
Despite laws and literature from the time suggesting otherwise, Roman women were actually given the chance to work and earn money. If you want to know more about Roman women at work, check out AH 30, which was all about women in antiquity: https://www.karwansaraypublishers.com/products/ahm-issue-30
January 21, 2026 at 3:13 PM
Despite laws and literature from the time suggesting otherwise, Roman women were actually given the chance to work and earn money. If you want to know more about Roman women at work, check out AH 30, which was all about women in antiquity: https://www.karwansaraypublishers.com/products/ahm-issue-30
The centerfold: The construction of the temples of Fortuna and Mater Matuta in Rome, 212 BC. Countless workers are busying themselves with this project, aided by ox-carts, cranes, and other tools. More about engineering and technology in AH 35: https://www.karwansaraypublishers.com/products/ahm-iss…
January 18, 2026 at 3:13 PM
The centerfold: The construction of the temples of Fortuna and Mater Matuta in Rome, 212 BC. Countless workers are busying themselves with this project, aided by ox-carts, cranes, and other tools. More about engineering and technology in AH 35: https://www.karwansaraypublishers.com/products/ahm-iss…
The latest issue of Ancient History — Coexistence and Conflict — is now available for pre-order! In this issue you can read all about Magna Graecia, Roman gladiators, and Phoenician masks. https://t.co/a2qeNnw7Gt
January 17, 2026 at 3:13 PM
The latest issue of Ancient History — Coexistence and Conflict — is now available for pre-order! In this issue you can read all about Magna Graecia, Roman gladiators, and Phoenician masks. https://t.co/a2qeNnw7Gt
As the enigmatic pharaoh Akhenaten embraced the monotheistic sun cult of the Aten and abandoned traditional polytheistic beliefs, Egypt’s religious landscape was transformed. AH 41 explores this period, which still remains shrouded in mystery: https://www.karwansaraypublishers.com/products/ancient-…
January 15, 2026 at 3:13 PM
As the enigmatic pharaoh Akhenaten embraced the monotheistic sun cult of the Aten and abandoned traditional polytheistic beliefs, Egypt’s religious landscape was transformed. AH 41 explores this period, which still remains shrouded in mystery: https://www.karwansaraypublishers.com/products/ancient-…
If you subscribe to Ancient History Magazine, you will get access to a diverse selection of impeccably written articles about a wide range of topics. Are you ready to be transported to the ancient world? Subscribe now, and start the journey! https://www.karwansaraypublishers.com/pages/subscribe-or-…
January 14, 2026 at 3:13 PM
If you subscribe to Ancient History Magazine, you will get access to a diverse selection of impeccably written articles about a wide range of topics. Are you ready to be transported to the ancient world? Subscribe now, and start the journey! https://www.karwansaraypublishers.com/pages/subscribe-or-…
First Ever Insular Celtic Dictionary Being Written - A new blog at Ancient History: https://www.karwansaraypublishers.com/blogs/ancient-history-blog/first-ever-insular-celtic-dictionary-being-written
January 14, 2026 at 9:55 AM
First Ever Insular Celtic Dictionary Being Written - A new blog at Ancient History: https://www.karwansaraypublishers.com/blogs/ancient-history-blog/first-ever-insular-celtic-dictionary-being-written
Was Hadrian antiquity’s first 'tourist'? The Roman emperor certainly had a habit of travelling all across the Mediterranean to visit the most distant corners of his empire. So what drove him to do this? Travel along with Hadrian in AH 31: https://www.karwansaraypublishers.com/products/ahm-issue-31
January 13, 2026 at 3:13 PM
Was Hadrian antiquity’s first 'tourist'? The Roman emperor certainly had a habit of travelling all across the Mediterranean to visit the most distant corners of his empire. So what drove him to do this? Travel along with Hadrian in AH 31: https://www.karwansaraypublishers.com/products/ahm-issue-31
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"The team "struck gold" - discovering the footprint of a 572 sq m Roman villa surrounded by fortifications. "It's around 43m (141ft) long and looks to have six main rooms [to the front] with two corridors leading to eight rooms at the rear."
—BBCNewsWales #AncientBluesky
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Margam park Roman villa find could be 'Port Talbot's Pompeii'
The largest Roman villa ever found in Wales lies less than a metre under Margam Country Park.
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January 12, 2026 at 3:23 PM
"The team "struck gold" - discovering the footprint of a 572 sq m Roman villa surrounded by fortifications. "It's around 43m (141ft) long and looks to have six main rooms [to the front] with two corridors leading to eight rooms at the rear."
—BBCNewsWales #AncientBluesky
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—BBCNewsWales #AncientBluesky
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"As well as being one of only three carnyces found in Britain, it was "the most complete carnyx ever found, with the pipe, mouthpiece and bell all uniquely intact", he [Conservator Jonathan Carr] added." #AncientBluesky
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Thetford dig unearths Iron Age war trumpet and boar standard - BBC News
The discoveries are "extraordinarily rare", say the archaeologists who helped find them.
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January 7, 2026 at 5:38 PM
"As well as being one of only three carnyces found in Britain, it was "the most complete carnyx ever found, with the pipe, mouthpiece and bell all uniquely intact", he [Conservator Jonathan Carr] added." #AncientBluesky
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The Journal of Roman Archaeology will be open access for research content from January 2026.
🌎 Global reach, 📝 higher citations and ⬇️ greater downloads are some of the benefits of #OpenAccess. Read more: https://cup.org/3X4XwmR
#archaeology
#romanarchaeology
🌎 Global reach, 📝 higher citations and ⬇️ greater downloads are some of the benefits of #OpenAccess. Read more: https://cup.org/3X4XwmR
#archaeology
#romanarchaeology
December 30, 2025 at 9:45 AM
The Journal of Roman Archaeology will be open access for research content from January 2026.
🌎 Global reach, 📝 higher citations and ⬇️ greater downloads are some of the benefits of #OpenAccess. Read more: https://cup.org/3X4XwmR
#archaeology
#romanarchaeology
🌎 Global reach, 📝 higher citations and ⬇️ greater downloads are some of the benefits of #OpenAccess. Read more: https://cup.org/3X4XwmR
#archaeology
#romanarchaeology
The centerfold: The city of Priene, ca. 400 BC. It includes various structures that were important in every ancient Greek city, such as the theatre, agora, stadium and various religious centres. AH 21 was all about cities in Antiquity: https://www.karwansaraypublishers.com/products/ahm-issue-21
January 4, 2026 at 3:13 PM
The centerfold: The city of Priene, ca. 400 BC. It includes various structures that were important in every ancient Greek city, such as the theatre, agora, stadium and various religious centres. AH 21 was all about cities in Antiquity: https://www.karwansaraypublishers.com/products/ahm-issue-21