If you have a week or so free, how better to spend it than in pursuit of the Roman Empire’s favourite condiment: garum? Studying in the...

18th century economics may not seem the most accessible, which is why I want to tell the story of the South Sea Bubble- one of the first...

When the Bolsheviks overthrew the Provisional Russian government in the November revolution of 1917, they launched one of the largest and...

Obverse: 1 cent Euro coin Reverse: Harp with Éire, 2002, and 12 EU stars The tour guides of Dublin are spoilt; the city provides enough...

When we think of symbols for the arts in Ancient Greece, we might think of a tragic mask, or a laurel wreath, or maybe a grouping of the...

Brutus EID MAR Denarius, RSC 15, Syd 1301, Cr502/4 43-2 BC Obverse: Head of Brutus right, BRVT IMP L PLAET CEST Reverse: Daggars around...

Antinous. If you have not heard his name, you might recognise his face. Of all the known portrait sculptures remaining from antiquity,...

With 1,000+ likes and 119,300+ followers, there is nothing inherently ominous about the ‘Daily Updates On The Roman Empire’ 2021 memorial...

I spent my Christmas holiday listening to Jon Ronson’s Things Fell Apart on BBC Radio 4. This radio series investigates the origins of...

More than simply being a visual delight, The Lawrence Room’s ‘Greek terracotta figurine of woman (Muse?)’ is an enigma, as its...

When Ælfric of Cerne and Eynsham was growing up, in the 960s and 70s, the world seemed to be at peace. Edgar was king and Christ was...

The Roman poet Horace (65-8BC) may have lived over 2000 years ago, but lines from his poetry have found a firm home in English idiom. A...

The Antiquarian is looking for two editors, one for the Early Modern History and one for the Modern History section of the journal. These...

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