Dr. Jeremy Swist
@metalclassicist.bsky.social
Assistant Prof. of Classics at Michigan State University. Late antiquity & reception in metal music. he/him
“Julian Augustus” out 26 September with Oxford University Press. Preorder: https://global.oup.com/academic/product/julian-augustus-9780197787519
“Julian Augustus” out 26 September with Oxford University Press. Preorder: https://global.oup.com/academic/product/julian-augustus-9780197787519
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Hi Bluesky! I post on Greco-Roman (late) antiquity, metal music, & especially combinations thereof. 🏺🎸
My 1st book, "Julian Augustus" is out 26 September. Preorder here: global.oup.com/academic/pro...
Lastly, I'm undertaking a challenge to cook a dish from every country in alphabetical order. 🌍🍴
My 1st book, "Julian Augustus" is out 26 September. Preorder here: global.oup.com/academic/pro...
Lastly, I'm undertaking a challenge to cook a dish from every country in alphabetical order. 🌍🍴
Bach’s Christmas Oratorio is the only thing playing in this house Christmas morning.
December 26, 2025 at 1:43 AM
Bach’s Christmas Oratorio is the only thing playing in this house Christmas morning.
Gift from my sister.
December 25, 2025 at 11:48 PM
Gift from my sister.
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Hoy celebramos el nacimiento de Brian, al que llaman Brian.
Según su madre:
“No es el Mesías, es un sinvergüenza”.
Según su madre:
“No es el Mesías, es un sinvergüenza”.
December 25, 2025 at 11:38 AM
Hoy celebramos el nacimiento de Brian, al que llaman Brian.
Según su madre:
“No es el Mesías, es un sinvergüenza”.
Según su madre:
“No es el Mesías, es un sinvergüenza”.
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As we enter into what will likely be another "annus odusseia" here are some resources on Homer and the Odyssey for audiences of different levels and interest
[they are open-access or reasonably priced]
[they are open-access or reasonably priced]
December 24, 2025 at 6:34 PM
As we enter into what will likely be another "annus odusseia" here are some resources on Homer and the Odyssey for audiences of different levels and interest
[they are open-access or reasonably priced]
[they are open-access or reasonably priced]
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You’re literally a class traitor if you use genAI SORRY
I need to reiterate into the new year, if I clock you using genAI, even if you think you're using it for a good cause... your solidarity is nullified by its usage & Im blocking you.
December 24, 2025 at 8:53 PM
You’re literally a class traitor if you use genAI SORRY
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Read all of the posts I love all of the dishes…
Hi Bluesky! I post on Greco-Roman (late) antiquity, metal music, & especially combinations thereof. 🏺🎸
My 1st book, "Julian Augustus" is out 26 September. Preorder here: global.oup.com/academic/pro...
Lastly, I'm undertaking a challenge to cook a dish from every country in alphabetical order. 🌍🍴
My 1st book, "Julian Augustus" is out 26 September. Preorder here: global.oup.com/academic/pro...
Lastly, I'm undertaking a challenge to cook a dish from every country in alphabetical order. 🌍🍴
December 24, 2025 at 9:48 PM
Read all of the posts I love all of the dishes…
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Just as I did with Gladiator II, I will rip into this movie. Get over it.
December 24, 2025 at 9:26 PM
Just as I did with Gladiator II, I will rip into this movie. Get over it.
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Emperor Julian holiday carol.
December 25, 2024 at 4:45 PM
Emperor Julian holiday carol.
Julio is helping me wrap presents.
December 24, 2025 at 1:41 PM
Julio is helping me wrap presents.
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I just want my movies about antiquity to have some damn color and a smidge of accuracy in costuming. We need to return to the sword and sandal style.
December 23, 2025 at 2:10 PM
I just want my movies about antiquity to have some damn color and a smidge of accuracy in costuming. We need to return to the sword and sandal style.
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TIL Ghislaine Maxwell's father invented the paywall model for research papers and owns most of the US textbooks market. Really.
December 23, 2025 at 2:27 PM
TIL Ghislaine Maxwell's father invented the paywall model for research papers and owns most of the US textbooks market. Really.
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Why do the muppets not simply rise up and devour their oppressor, Scrooge?
December 23, 2025 at 9:23 PM
Why do the muppets not simply rise up and devour their oppressor, Scrooge?
Found at a record store in Harvard Square.
December 23, 2025 at 8:15 PM
Found at a record store in Harvard Square.
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Country #94 of my Cooking Round th World challenge is LEBANON 🇱🇧
Sheikh El Mahshi is roasted eggplants stuffed with ground lamb, onions, pine nuts, & such spices as allspice & cinnamon. Topped with tomatoes & tomato sauce. Served with vermicelli rice with pine nuts.
Sheikh El Mahshi is roasted eggplants stuffed with ground lamb, onions, pine nuts, & such spices as allspice & cinnamon. Topped with tomatoes & tomato sauce. Served with vermicelli rice with pine nuts.
December 22, 2025 at 11:37 PM
Country #94 of my Cooking Round th World challenge is LEBANON 🇱🇧
Sheikh El Mahshi is roasted eggplants stuffed with ground lamb, onions, pine nuts, & such spices as allspice & cinnamon. Topped with tomatoes & tomato sauce. Served with vermicelli rice with pine nuts.
Sheikh El Mahshi is roasted eggplants stuffed with ground lamb, onions, pine nuts, & such spices as allspice & cinnamon. Topped with tomatoes & tomato sauce. Served with vermicelli rice with pine nuts.
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This is dumb as shit.
New poster for Christopher Nolan's 'The Odyssey' ⚔️
In theaters July 17, 2026
In theaters July 17, 2026
December 23, 2025 at 1:12 AM
This is dumb as shit.
Paideia Institute launching a journal called Ephebeia and all I can think of is “actually it’s ephebophilia.”
December 23, 2025 at 12:44 PM
Paideia Institute launching a journal called Ephebeia and all I can think of is “actually it’s ephebophilia.”
Country #94 of my Cooking Round th World challenge is LEBANON 🇱🇧
Sheikh El Mahshi is roasted eggplants stuffed with ground lamb, onions, pine nuts, & such spices as allspice & cinnamon. Topped with tomatoes & tomato sauce. Served with vermicelli rice with pine nuts.
Sheikh El Mahshi is roasted eggplants stuffed with ground lamb, onions, pine nuts, & such spices as allspice & cinnamon. Topped with tomatoes & tomato sauce. Served with vermicelli rice with pine nuts.
December 22, 2025 at 11:37 PM
Country #94 of my Cooking Round th World challenge is LEBANON 🇱🇧
Sheikh El Mahshi is roasted eggplants stuffed with ground lamb, onions, pine nuts, & such spices as allspice & cinnamon. Topped with tomatoes & tomato sauce. Served with vermicelli rice with pine nuts.
Sheikh El Mahshi is roasted eggplants stuffed with ground lamb, onions, pine nuts, & such spices as allspice & cinnamon. Topped with tomatoes & tomato sauce. Served with vermicelli rice with pine nuts.
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A standing invitation to serve as my pinned tweet. Ask me anything about historical games and I'll do my very best to answer thoughtfully.
- critiquing them
- designing them
- analyzing them
- using them in history education
- learning from them
- enjoying them
Let me know what you're thinking.
- critiquing them
- designing them
- analyzing them
- using them in history education
- learning from them
- enjoying them
Let me know what you're thinking.
July 29, 2025 at 10:15 AM
A standing invitation to serve as my pinned tweet. Ask me anything about historical games and I'll do my very best to answer thoughtfully.
- critiquing them
- designing them
- analyzing them
- using them in history education
- learning from them
- enjoying them
Let me know what you're thinking.
- critiquing them
- designing them
- analyzing them
- using them in history education
- learning from them
- enjoying them
Let me know what you're thinking.
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I was just preparing this 😁:
December 21, 2025 at 7:08 PM
I was just preparing this 😁:
I've never gone through so many steps to publish a book review as I have with the Journal of Roman Studies (CUP).
December 21, 2025 at 1:27 PM
I've never gone through so many steps to publish a book review as I have with the Journal of Roman Studies (CUP).
It is the rebirth and resurrection of King Helios, the father of us all!
Sol Invictus, by Atlantean Kodex
from the album The White Goddess
atlanteankodex.bandcamp.com
December 21, 2025 at 12:44 PM
It is the rebirth and resurrection of King Helios, the father of us all!
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Fully agree with 'only cite stuff you've actually read' re: AI in academia, but it needs to be paired with 'give folk proper time to read & reflect'. The pressure to read/write/produce can drive shortcuts. Primarily thinking students here, but also academics, who need proper (paid) research leave.
December 21, 2025 at 12:05 PM
Fully agree with 'only cite stuff you've actually read' re: AI in academia, but it needs to be paired with 'give folk proper time to read & reflect'. The pressure to read/write/produce can drive shortcuts. Primarily thinking students here, but also academics, who need proper (paid) research leave.