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. 🌍🍴
Country #84 of my Cooking Round the World challenge is JAMAICA 🇯🇲
Jerk Chicken is brined then marinated in such things as soy & Worcestershire, tamarind, garlic, ginger, allspice, cloves, cinnamon, & hot peppers, then baked & brushed with a ketchup-based BBQ sauce. Served with Jamaican rice & peas.
Jerk Chicken is brined then marinated in such things as soy & Worcestershire, tamarind, garlic, ginger, allspice, cloves, cinnamon, & hot peppers, then baked & brushed with a ketchup-based BBQ sauce. Served with Jamaican rice & peas.
November 10, 2025 at 11:56 PM
Country #84 of my Cooking Round the World challenge is JAMAICA 🇯🇲
Jerk Chicken is brined then marinated in such things as soy & Worcestershire, tamarind, garlic, ginger, allspice, cloves, cinnamon, & hot peppers, then baked & brushed with a ketchup-based BBQ sauce. Served with Jamaican rice & peas.
Jerk Chicken is brined then marinated in such things as soy & Worcestershire, tamarind, garlic, ginger, allspice, cloves, cinnamon, & hot peppers, then baked & brushed with a ketchup-based BBQ sauce. Served with Jamaican rice & peas.
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You know you were brought up Catholic when you need an example of a 3rd-declension adjective agreeing with a noun of another declension and the first thing to come to mind is “missa brevis.”
November 10, 2025 at 12:51 PM
You know you were brought up Catholic when you need an example of a 3rd-declension adjective agreeing with a noun of another declension and the first thing to come to mind is “missa brevis.”
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MA/ New England ancient historians: an international boarding school in Braintree is seeking a long term substitute teacher for high school world history, starting ASAP until mid March. Emphasis on ancient and medieval history. DM me if interested!
(Sharing this on behalf of a friend)
(Sharing this on behalf of a friend)
November 9, 2025 at 3:39 PM
MA/ New England ancient historians: an international boarding school in Braintree is seeking a long term substitute teacher for high school world history, starting ASAP until mid March. Emphasis on ancient and medieval history. DM me if interested!
(Sharing this on behalf of a friend)
(Sharing this on behalf of a friend)
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For the love of all things good, can some of y’all stop lionizing Gavin Newsom who literally ripped apart a homeless encampment and threw people’s belongings in the trash bin? Have some damn morals.
November 8, 2025 at 6:01 PM
For the love of all things good, can some of y’all stop lionizing Gavin Newsom who literally ripped apart a homeless encampment and threw people’s belongings in the trash bin? Have some damn morals.
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Researchers used archaeological & historical records,topographic maps & satellite imagery to create Itiner-e,a new high-resolution digital dataset & map of the Roman Empire’s roads around 150 AD. It charts 185,896 miles (299,171 km) of roads across almost 1,544,409 square miles (4,000,000 square km)
The Roman Empire’s Entire Road Network Just Got Mapped, and It's Mind-Blowing
A new study identified over 68,000 more miles of ancient Roman roads than were previously known.
gizmodo.com
November 8, 2025 at 5:00 PM
Researchers used archaeological & historical records,topographic maps & satellite imagery to create Itiner-e,a new high-resolution digital dataset & map of the Roman Empire’s roads around 150 AD. It charts 185,896 miles (299,171 km) of roads across almost 1,544,409 square miles (4,000,000 square km)
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A very occasional reminder that ‘Pan: the Great God’s Modern Return,’ published by Reaktion Books, is available in paperback through your favorite bookseller.
November 8, 2025 at 4:01 PM
A very occasional reminder that ‘Pan: the Great God’s Modern Return,’ published by Reaktion Books, is available in paperback through your favorite bookseller.
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The remains of the mighty basilica wall at Roman Wroxeter (Viriconium) in Shropshire. Established by the end of the 1st century AD, Viriconium was one of the largest cities in Roman Britain. 📸 My own. #RomanSiteSaturday #RomanBritain #Wroxeter #Shropshire
November 8, 2025 at 7:44 AM
The remains of the mighty basilica wall at Roman Wroxeter (Viriconium) in Shropshire. Established by the end of the 1st century AD, Viriconium was one of the largest cities in Roman Britain. 📸 My own. #RomanSiteSaturday #RomanBritain #Wroxeter #Shropshire
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Yesterday’s Metal & Premodernity class welcome guest speaker @kindmetalteacher.bsky.social to discuss the reception of the Crusades & Knights Templar in both popular culture & power metal, & their appropriation by online extremists, including some theory on lieux de mémoire & enchanted zones.
!["A flash in the night, a journey through time, the Templars are back from the streets"
"Back in 1095, when the call to arms came
we had the red cross sown [sic] on
Sent to save the holy land and crush the infidels
vith strength from above
On towards victory we march, the guiding star
lead [sic] us to the battle field
There, the heathens were subdued, and in the end
we forced them all to yield or die
OMelal
aquitude
In July in '99, the Holy City was stormed and won
Jerusalem was freed, we thanked the Lord for our glory
We, the Templars have survived by
honor and pride
and the blessing of the sword
The quest for the war, forever sung
to the sound of steel meets steel"
('Steel Meets Steel' de Glory to the Brave, 1997)](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:4t5ob6pfhoav3zmqpg3hl5il/bafkreigojqkn5wt6zebvvalngic7qs354gazcyrmwe2skdamkk4aeazlwm@jpeg)
November 7, 2025 at 7:23 PM
Yesterday’s Metal & Premodernity class welcome guest speaker @kindmetalteacher.bsky.social to discuss the reception of the Crusades & Knights Templar in both popular culture & power metal, & their appropriation by online extremists, including some theory on lieux de mémoire & enchanted zones.
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November 6, 2025 at 10:21 PM
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We are now accepting applications for the 2026-2027 Shohet Scholars Grant for research on the Ancient Mediterranean! Awards range from $2,000-$30,000.
Deadline is Feburary 1, 2026.
More information: www.catacombsociety.org/shohet-schol...
Deadline is Feburary 1, 2026.
More information: www.catacombsociety.org/shohet-schol...
November 7, 2025 at 10:47 PM
We are now accepting applications for the 2026-2027 Shohet Scholars Grant for research on the Ancient Mediterranean! Awards range from $2,000-$30,000.
Deadline is Feburary 1, 2026.
More information: www.catacombsociety.org/shohet-schol...
Deadline is Feburary 1, 2026.
More information: www.catacombsociety.org/shohet-schol...
Yesterday’s Metal & Premodernity class welcome guest speaker @kindmetalteacher.bsky.social to discuss the reception of the Crusades & Knights Templar in both popular culture & power metal, & their appropriation by online extremists, including some theory on lieux de mémoire & enchanted zones.
November 7, 2025 at 7:23 PM
Yesterday’s Metal & Premodernity class welcome guest speaker @kindmetalteacher.bsky.social to discuss the reception of the Crusades & Knights Templar in both popular culture & power metal, & their appropriation by online extremists, including some theory on lieux de mémoire & enchanted zones.
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35 rotations around the sun.
November 7, 2025 at 1:02 PM
35 rotations around the sun.
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Country #83 of my Cooking Round the World challenge is ITALY 🇮🇹
Margherita Pizza is a flat pie of dough topped with a sauce of hand-crushed San Marzano tomatoes & slices of mozzarella cheese, drizzled over with olive oil. Oven-baked then topped with fresh basil leaves.
Margherita Pizza is a flat pie of dough topped with a sauce of hand-crushed San Marzano tomatoes & slices of mozzarella cheese, drizzled over with olive oil. Oven-baked then topped with fresh basil leaves.
November 6, 2025 at 10:33 PM
Country #83 of my Cooking Round the World challenge is ITALY 🇮🇹
Margherita Pizza is a flat pie of dough topped with a sauce of hand-crushed San Marzano tomatoes & slices of mozzarella cheese, drizzled over with olive oil. Oven-baked then topped with fresh basil leaves.
Margherita Pizza is a flat pie of dough topped with a sauce of hand-crushed San Marzano tomatoes & slices of mozzarella cheese, drizzled over with olive oil. Oven-baked then topped with fresh basil leaves.
Country #83 of my Cooking Round the World challenge is ITALY 🇮🇹
Margherita Pizza is a flat pie of dough topped with a sauce of hand-crushed San Marzano tomatoes & slices of mozzarella cheese, drizzled over with olive oil. Oven-baked then topped with fresh basil leaves.
Margherita Pizza is a flat pie of dough topped with a sauce of hand-crushed San Marzano tomatoes & slices of mozzarella cheese, drizzled over with olive oil. Oven-baked then topped with fresh basil leaves.
November 6, 2025 at 10:33 PM
Country #83 of my Cooking Round the World challenge is ITALY 🇮🇹
Margherita Pizza is a flat pie of dough topped with a sauce of hand-crushed San Marzano tomatoes & slices of mozzarella cheese, drizzled over with olive oil. Oven-baked then topped with fresh basil leaves.
Margherita Pizza is a flat pie of dough topped with a sauce of hand-crushed San Marzano tomatoes & slices of mozzarella cheese, drizzled over with olive oil. Oven-baked then topped with fresh basil leaves.
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Rebecca Sweetman's new #book "The Archaeology of the Cyclades in the Roman and Late Antique Periods: Globalization, Christianization and Resilience" has been published by Cambridge University Press.
🔗 bit.ly/cyclades25
The volume is available in hardback and as an ebook.
🔗 bit.ly/cyclades25
The volume is available in hardback and as an ebook.
November 6, 2025 at 3:02 PM
Rebecca Sweetman's new #book "The Archaeology of the Cyclades in the Roman and Late Antique Periods: Globalization, Christianization and Resilience" has been published by Cambridge University Press.
🔗 bit.ly/cyclades25
The volume is available in hardback and as an ebook.
🔗 bit.ly/cyclades25
The volume is available in hardback and as an ebook.
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The Mediterranean Archaeology Collaborative Specialization (MACS) and the Archaeology Centre welcome Dr. John Hopkins (Associate Professor, NYU Archaeology Hub) for a talk titled: “Making Gods: New Evidence for the Ecologies of Resource Exchange and Sacred Craft in Early Italy.”
November 6, 2025 at 3:02 PM
The Mediterranean Archaeology Collaborative Specialization (MACS) and the Archaeology Centre welcome Dr. John Hopkins (Associate Professor, NYU Archaeology Hub) for a talk titled: “Making Gods: New Evidence for the Ecologies of Resource Exchange and Sacred Craft in Early Italy.”
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This volume will be of interest to some of my antifascist/history nerd friends - I’m thinking of you @rysmith.bsky.social
Got the editors' blessing to share this news. My chapter "National Socialist Black Metal & the Usurpation of Greece and Rome" will appear in the forthcoming volume "Abusing Antiquity? Classics and the Contemporary Far Right," edited by Helen Roche and @denisemccoskey.bsky.social!
November 6, 2025 at 2:55 PM
This volume will be of interest to some of my antifascist/history nerd friends - I’m thinking of you @rysmith.bsky.social
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As a medievalist, I love the "Here's what people keep getting wrong about the Middle Ages" subgenre, and I am quite happy to extend that interest to the classical period.
Got the editors' blessing to share this news. My chapter "National Socialist Black Metal & the Usurpation of Greece and Rome" will appear in the forthcoming volume "Abusing Antiquity? Classics and the Contemporary Far Right," edited by Helen Roche and @denisemccoskey.bsky.social!
November 6, 2025 at 2:44 PM
As a medievalist, I love the "Here's what people keep getting wrong about the Middle Ages" subgenre, and I am quite happy to extend that interest to the classical period.
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This is so Absolutely My Shit that I'll have to open the book with a long pole to make sure that it's not a trap designed for me specifically.
Got the editors' blessing to share this news. My chapter "National Socialist Black Metal & the Usurpation of Greece and Rome" will appear in the forthcoming volume "Abusing Antiquity? Classics and the Contemporary Far Right," edited by Helen Roche and @denisemccoskey.bsky.social!
November 6, 2025 at 1:52 PM
This is so Absolutely My Shit that I'll have to open the book with a long pole to make sure that it's not a trap designed for me specifically.
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Got the editors' blessing to share this news. My chapter "National Socialist Black Metal & the Usurpation of Greece and Rome" will appear in the forthcoming volume "Abusing Antiquity? Classics and the Contemporary Far Right," edited by Helen Roche and @denisemccoskey.bsky.social!
November 5, 2025 at 7:19 PM
Got the editors' blessing to share this news. My chapter "National Socialist Black Metal & the Usurpation of Greece and Rome" will appear in the forthcoming volume "Abusing Antiquity? Classics and the Contemporary Far Right," edited by Helen Roche and @denisemccoskey.bsky.social!
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Looking forward to participate* in this workshop soon, and catching up again with colleagues old and new!
*DB willing...
*DB willing...
November 5, 2025 at 9:23 AM
Looking forward to participate* in this workshop soon, and catching up again with colleagues old and new!
*DB willing...
*DB willing...
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Congrats to @metalclassicist.bsky.social for a fantastic chapter! We are so excited to bring you this in 2026!
Got the editors' blessing to share this news. My chapter "National Socialist Black Metal & the Usurpation of Greece and Rome" will appear in the forthcoming volume "Abusing Antiquity? Classics and the Contemporary Far Right," edited by Helen Roche and @denisemccoskey.bsky.social!
November 6, 2025 at 1:52 AM
Congrats to @metalclassicist.bsky.social for a fantastic chapter! We are so excited to bring you this in 2026!
Got the editors' blessing to share this news. My chapter "National Socialist Black Metal & the Usurpation of Greece and Rome" will appear in the forthcoming volume "Abusing Antiquity? Classics and the Contemporary Far Right," edited by Helen Roche and @denisemccoskey.bsky.social!
November 5, 2025 at 7:19 PM
Got the editors' blessing to share this news. My chapter "National Socialist Black Metal & the Usurpation of Greece and Rome" will appear in the forthcoming volume "Abusing Antiquity? Classics and the Contemporary Far Right," edited by Helen Roche and @denisemccoskey.bsky.social!
Yesterday’s Metal & Premodernity class compared Roman constructions of “barbarians” to those of pop culture & heavy metal. We read passages from Tacitus’s Germania alongside Heidevolk’s song” Furor Teutonicus,” & then looked at receptions of Boudicca & the battle of the Teutoburg Forest.
November 5, 2025 at 4:42 PM
Yesterday’s Metal & Premodernity class compared Roman constructions of “barbarians” to those of pop culture & heavy metal. We read passages from Tacitus’s Germania alongside Heidevolk’s song” Furor Teutonicus,” & then looked at receptions of Boudicca & the battle of the Teutoburg Forest.