ANCIENT HISTORY IN THE NEWS: DAN'S ALL-STARS


  Patricia Claus, "Pausanias, Cultural Geographer Of Ancient Greece," Greek Reporter, May 2, 2021.

  Patricia Claus, "Xenophon: Warrior And Chronicler Of Ancient Greece," Greek Reporter, April 24, 2021.

  Esther Addley, "Was Nero Cruel?: British Museum Offers Hidden Depths To Roman Emperor," Guardian, April 22, 2021.

  Patricia Claus, "Sacred Band Of Warriors Part Of Classical-Era Greece," Greek Reporter, April 22, 2021.

  Wael Hussein, "Egypt Mummies Pass Through Cairo In Ancient Rulers' Parade," BBC News, April 3, 2021.

  Nick Kampouris, "Should We Blame Ancient Greece For Today's Trend Of Male Six-Pack Abs?," Greek Reporter, March 21, 2021.

  Phillip Chrysopoulos, "The Antikythera Mechanism: New Research Uncovers Secrets Of The World's First Computer," Greek Reporter, March 13, 2021.

  Tasos Kokkinidis, "Ancient Greek Women Who Left Their Mark In History," Greek Reporter, March 8, 2021.

  Roland Betancourt, "Why White Supremacists And QAnon Enthusiasts Are Obsessed -- But Very Wrong About The Byzantine Empire," Conversation, March 4, 2021.

  "Pompeii: Archaeologists Unveil Ceremonial Chariot Discovery," BBC News, February 27, 2021.

  Jane Arraf, "In Beleaguered Babylon, Doing Battle Against Time, Water And Modern Civilization," New York Times, February 6, 2021.

  "Remnants Of Mosque From Earliest Decades Of Islam Found In Israel," Guardian, January 28, 2021.

  Franz Lidz, "Caligula's Garden Of Delights, Unearthed And Restored," New York Times, January 12, 2021.

  Ted Scheinman, "The Hunt For Julius Caesar's Assassins Marked The Last Days Of The Roman Republic," Smithsonian, November 2, 2020.

  Todd E. Caissie, "Hidden Women Of History: Kyniska, The First Female Olympian," Conversation, October 15, 2020.

  Mark Munn, "Massive Spending In A Crisis Brought Bloody Consequences In Ancient Athens," Conversation, April 17, 2020.

  "Romulus Mystery: Experts Divided On 'Tomb Of Rome's Founding Father," BBC News, February 21, 2020.

  Thomas Martin, "Only The Richest Ancient Athenians Paid Taxes -- And They Bragged About It," Conversation, November 3, 2020.

  Megan Gannon, "Ancient Greeks Voted To Kick Politicians Out Of Athens If Enough People Didn't Like Them," Smithsonian, October 27, 2020.

  Tate Paulette, "Brewing Mesopotamian Beer Brings A Sip Of This Vibrant Ancient Drinking Culture Back To Life," Conversation, August 24, 2020.

  Marc Santora, "1,100-Year-Old Treasure Is Unearthed By Teenagers In Israel," New York Times, August 24, 2020.

  "Hagia Sophia: Turkey Turns Iconic Istanbul Museum Into Mosque," BBC News, July 10, 2020.

  Asma Afsaruddin, "Islam's Anti-Racist Message From The 7th Century Still Resonates Today," Conversation, July 6, 2020.

  Nicola Davis, "Talk Like An Egyptian: Mummy's Voice Heard 3,000 Years After Death," Guardian, January 23, 2020.

  Jennifer Pinkowski, "Brains Turned To Glass?  Suffocated In Boathouses?  Vesuvius Victims Get New Look," New York Times, January 23, 2020.

  "Minoan Disposable Cup Shows Ancients Were Not Green Either,"  Guardian, December 16, 2019.

  Timothy Joseph, "What The Roman Senate's Grovelling Before Emperors Explains About GOP Senators' Support For Trump," Conversation, December 10, 2019.

  Marguerite Johnson, "Hidden Women Of History: Neaera, The Athenian Child Slave Raised To Be A Courtesan," Conversation, December 3, 2019.

  Jonathan Jones, "Original Tomb Raider: Was Tutankhamun Buried In Someone Else's Grave?," Guardian, November 27, 2019.

  Louis Pryke, "Nebuchadnezzar Explained: Warrior King, Rebuilder Of Cities, And Musical Muse," Conversation, November 25, 2019.

  Ashish Sinha and Gayatri Kathayat, "Climate Change Fueled The Rise And Demise Of The Neo-Assyrian Empire, Superpower Of The Ancient World," Conversation, November 13, 2019.

  Alastair Sooke, "The Mysterious Ancient Figure Challenging China's History," BBC Culture, October 9, 2019.

Zach Zorich, "Online Map Leads Archaeologist To May Discovery," New York Times, October 8, 2019.

Sam Roberts, "Michael Coe, Maya Scholar And Codebreaker, Is Dead At 90," New York Times, October 8, 2019.

Tony Joseph, "New Reports Clearly Confirm 'Arya' Migration Into India," Hindu, September 13, 2019.

  "Ancient City Of Babylon Designated Unesco World Heritage Site," BBC News, July 5, 2019.

  Louis Pryke, "Hidden Women Of History: Ennigaldi-Nanna, Curator Of The World's First Museum," Conversation, May 21, 2019.

  Nina Martyris, "The Lavish Roman Banquet: A Calculated Display Of Debauchery And Power," Salt, NPR, May 20, 2019.

  Peter Hessler, "The Long Read: Into The Pharaoh's Chamber -- How I Fell In Love With Ancient Egypt," Guardian, April 26, 2019.

Jonathan Marcus, "Could An Ancient Greek Have Predicted A U.S.-China Conflict?," BBC News, March 25, 2019.

  Louis Pryke, "Hidden Women Of History: Enheduanna, Princess, Priestess And The World's First Known Author," Conversation, February 12, 2019.

  Cavan W. Concannon, "Immigration: How Ancient Rome Dealt With The Barbarians At The Gate," Conversation, February 13, 2019.

  "The Women Who Love Mummies," BBC News, February 2, 2019.

  Julia Kindt, "Hidden Women Of History: The Priestess Pythia At The Delphic Oracle, Who Spoke Truth To Power," Conversation, January 22, 2019.

Soutik Biswas, "Harappa Grave Of Ancient 'Couple' Reveals Secrets," BBC News, January 9, 2019.

Tony Joseph, "How Ancient DNA May Rewrite Prehistory In India," BBC News, December 30, 2018.

  Silke Wunsch, "The Secrets Of The Luxor Mummies Revealed," DW, November 28, 2018.

  Jonathan Jones, "'Some Of The Most Appalling Images Ever Created' -- I Am Ashurbanipal Review," Guardian, November 6, 2018.

  Jason Daley, "Lessons In The Decline Of Democracy From The Ruined Roman Republic," Smithsonian, November 6, 2018.

  Caillan Davenport and Meaghan McEvoy, "Rome: City And Empire Contains Wonderful Objects But Elides The Bloody Cost Of Imperialism," Conversation, October 2, 2018.

  Armand D'Angour, "Ancient Greek Music: Now We Finally Know What It Sounded Like," Conversation, July 31, 2018.

  Mark Brown, "British Museum Shines Light On Assyrian 'King Of The World,'" Guardian, June 19, 2018.

  "Macedonia And Greece: Deal After 27-Year-Row Over A Name," BBC News, June 12, 2018.

  Kevin Ponniah, "Zhao Kangmin: The Man Who 'Discovered' China's Terracotta Army," BBC News, May 26, 2018.

  Louise Pryke, "In Ancient Mesopotamia, Sex Among The Gods Shook Heaven And Earth," Conversation, April 22, 2018.

  Mary Shepperson, "Destruction At The Ancient Site Of Mari In Syria," Guardian, April 19, 2018.

  Theodore Christou, "The Byzantine History Of Putin's Russian Empire," Conversation, March 15, 2018.

  Kathryn Hughes, "'Nefertiti's Face' By Joyce Tyldesley Review -- The Creation Of An Ancient Egyptian Icon," Guardian, February 23, 2018.

  Shushma Malik and Caillan Davenport, "Mythbusting Ancient Rome: Cruel And Unusual Punishment," Conversation, January 16, 2018.

  Peter Schwartzstein, "The Greatest Clash In Egyptian Archaeology May Be Fading, But Anger Lives On," Smithsonian, December 11, 2017.

  Mark Brown, "How Digital Technology Is Taking Mayan Culture Back To The Future," Guardian, November 29, 2017.

  Lorraine Boissoneault, "Before The Fall Of The Roman Republic, Income Inequality And Xenophobia Threatened Its Foundations," Smithsonian, November 16, 2017.

  Louis Pryke, "Friday Essay: The Recovery Of Cuneiform, The World's Oldest Known Writing," Conversation, October 5, 2017.

  Paul Laity, "Lakes Of Mercury And Human Sacrifices -- After 1,800 Years, Teotihuacan Reveals Its Treasures," Guardian, September 24, 2017.

David Coady, "Ancient Indian Mathematical Document Earliest Known Use Of Zero, Carbon Dating Reveals," World Today, ABC News, September 15, 2017.

  Caillan Davenport and Shushma Malik, "Mythbusting Ancient Rome -- Did All Roads Actually Lead There?," Conversation, August 16, 2017.

  Alastair Blanshard, "Roman Gladiators Were War Prisoners And Criminals, Not Sporting Heroes," Conversation, June 26, 2017.

  Mary Shepperson, "Did Children Build The Ancient Egyptian City Of Amarna?," Guardian, June 6, 2017.

  "Rome To Restore The Mausoleum Of Augustus," DW, May 23, 2017.

  Shushma Malik and Caillan Davenport, "Mythbusting Ancient Rome -- Caligula's Horse," Conversation, May 3, 2017.

  Heather Chen, "Journey To The West: The Endlessly Remade Chinese Folk Tale," BBC News, April 28, 2017.

  Benjamin Ramm, "The X Factor Of Ancient Athens," BBC Culture, April 24, 2017.

  Lorraine Boissoneault, "When Actors Mixed Politics And Comedy In Ancient Rome," Smithsonian, April 24, 2017.

  Nina Lakhani, "Mexico's Ancient City Guards Its Secrets But Excavation Reveals New Mysteries," Guardian, April 24, 2017.

  Jonathan Glancey, "The Army That Conquered The World," BBC Culture, April 12, 2017.

  Lorraine Boissoneault, "The Man Who Brought The Swastika To Germany, And How The Nazis Stole It," Smithsonian, April 6, 2017.

  Caillan Davenport and Shushma Malik, "Mythbusting Ancient Rome -- The Truth About The Vomitorium," Conversation, January 19, 2017.

  Maximilian Lau, "Trumpus Andronicus?: What The Byzantine Empire Can Tell Us About The Rise Of Populist Leaders," Conversation, January 17, 2017.

  Alastair Sooke, "The Ancient Place Where History Began," BBC Culture, December 5, 2016.

  Lea Albrecht, "Mesopotamia: Where History Got Its Start," DW, November 23, 2016.

  Shushma Malik and Caillan Davenport, "Mythbusting Ancient Rome -- Throwing Christians To The Lions," Conversation, November 21, 2016.

  "Western Contact With China Began Long Before Marco Polo, Experts Say," BBC News, October 12, 2016.

  Caillan Davenport and Shushma Malik, "Mythbusting Ancient Rome -- The Emperor Nero," Conversation, September 27, 2016.

  Craig Barker, "Ben-Hur Can Be Fun On Film But The Real Roman Spectacle Would Have Thrilled Anyone," Conversation, August 22, 2016.

  Eliza Buzacott-Speer, "A Mayan Copernicus: Venus Table May Have Been A Major Mathematical Innovation," ABC News, August 18, 2016.

Akhilesh Pillalamarri, "When History Gets Political: India's Grand 'Aryan' Debate And The Indus Valley Civilization," Diplomat (August 18, 2016).

  Justin Marozzi, "Lost Cities #1: Babylon -- How War Almost Erased 'Mankind's Greatest Heritage Site,'" Guardian, August 8, 2016.

  Julia Kindt, "Friday Essay: Secrets Of The Delphic Oracle And How It Speaks To Us Today," Conversation, July 21, 2016.

  Colin Dwyer, "Long Buried By Bad Reputation, Philistines Get New Life With Archaeological Find," Two-Way, NPR, July 10, 2016.

  "Sands Of Time: Ancient Egypt Excavated In The 1910s -- In Pictures," Guardian, June 15, 2016.

  Jonathan Amos, "El Chichon Eruption Implicated In Maya Upheaval," BBC News, April 20, 2016.

  Philip Ball, "The Truth About Hannibal's Route Across The Alps," Observer, April 3, 2016.

  Justin Marozzi, "Story Of Cities #3: The Birth Of Baghdad Was A Landmark For World Civilisation," Guardian, March 16, 2016.

  Adrian Mourby, "Story Of Cities #2: Rome Wasn't Planned In A Day . . .  In Fact It Wasn't Planned At All," Guardian, March 15, 2016.

  Jack Shenker, "The Story Of Cities, Part 1: How Alexandria Laid Foundations For The Modern World," Guardian, March 14, 2016.

  Alistair Sooke, "How Ancient Egypt Shared Our Idea Of Beauty," BBC Culture, February 4, 2016.

  Rebecca Morelle, "Ancient Babylonians 'First To Use Geometry,'" BBC News, January 29, 2016.

  "Sunnis And Shia: Islam's Ancient Schism," BBC News, January 4, 2016.

  Ann Olga Koloski-Ostrow, "Talking Heads: What Toilets And Sewers Tell Us About Ancient Roman Sanitation," Conversation, November 19, 2015.

  Nicholas Wade, "Grave Of 'Griffin Warrior' At Pylos Could Be A Gateway To Civilizations," New York Times, October 26, 2015.

  Sean Coughlan, "Snake 'Not Guilty Of Killing Cleopatra,'" BBC News, October 21, 2015.

  Jessica Lee, "Queen Nefertiti Dazzles The Modern Imagination -- But Why?," Guardian, August 15, 2015.

  William Irvine, "Putting The Greek Back Into Stoicism," BBC News, July 3, 2015.

  Jan Keulen, "The Chinese Through Abbasid Eyes," Middle East Eye, June 12, 2015.

  David Laskin, "Herod The Great's Israel," New York Times, April 2, 2015.

  Patrick Kingsley, "Egypt's 4,600-Year-Old Pyramid Of Zoser: A History Of Cities In 50 Buildings, Day 1," Guardian, March 23, 2015.

  Daniel Silas Adamson, "The Men Who Uncovered Assyria," BBC Newsmagazine, March 22, 2015.

Razia Iqbal, "The Ancient City That's Crumbling Away," BBC News, March 21, 2015.

  Phil Edwards, "6 Myths About The Ides Of March And Killing Of Caesar," Vox, March 15, 2015.

  Amanda Ruggeri, "The Gate Of Ishtar: A Door To Wonder," BBC Culture, March 2, 2015.

  Jonathan Glancey, "The Ajanta Caves: Discovering Lost Treasure," BBC Culture, February 23, 2015.

  Giorgos Christides, "Greeks Captivated By Alexander-Era Tomb At Amphipolis," BBC News, September 22, 2014.

  Timothy Lee, "Caesar Augustus Died 2000 Years Ago: Here's Why He Was One Of History's Greatest Leaders," Vox, August 19, 2014.

William Dalrymple, "The Ajanta Cave Murals: 'Nothing Less Than The Birth Of Indian Art,'" Guardian, August 15, 2014.

  Tim Masters, "Tutankhamun: How 'Tut-Mania' Gripped The World," BBC News, July 24, 2014.

  Robin Banerji, "Unlocking The Scrolls Of Herculaneum," BBC Newsmagazine, December 19, 2013.

  Armand D-Angour, "How Did Ancient Greek Music Sound?," BBC News, October 23, 2013.

  Colin Schultz, "How Third-Century China Saw Rome, A Land Ruled By 'Minor Kings,'" Smithsonian Smartnews, September 3, 2013.

  Mary Beard, "Viewpoint: Does Caligula Deserve His Bad Reputation?," BBC Newsmagazine, July 29, 2013.

  John McHugo, "Coffee And Qahwa: How A Drink For Arab Mystics Went Global," BBC Newsmagazine, April 17, 2013.

  Joann Fletcher, "Women In Ancient Egypt Were More Than Just Mummies," Guaridan, March 28, 2013.

  "Cyrus Cylinder: How A Persian Monarch Inspired Jefferson," BBC News, March 11, 2013.

  Randal C. Archibold, "As Doomsday Flops, Rites In Ruins Of Mayan Empire," New York Times, December 21, 2012.

  Carrie Gracie, "Liu Bei: China's Warlord Who Teaches Good Management," BBC News, October 16, 2012.

  Carrie Gracie, "Qin Shi Huang: The Ruthless Emperor Who Burned Books," BBC News, October 15, 2012.

  Carrie Gracie, "Li Bai And Du Fu: China's Drunken Superstar Poets," BBC News, October 11, 2012.

  Carrie Gracie, "The Duke Of Zhou: The Man Who Was Confucius's Hero," BBC Newsmagazine, October 9, 2012.

  Carrie Grace, "Sima Qian: China's 'Grand Historian,'" BBC News, October 8, 2012.

  Ali Ansari, "Alexander The Not So Great: History Through Persian Eyes," BBC Newsmagazine, July 14, 2012.

Aleem Maqbool, "Mohenjo Daro: Could This Ancient City Be Lost Forever?," BBC Newsmagazine, June 26, 2012.

  John Noble Wilford, "Painted Maya Walls Reveal Calendar Writing," New York Times, May 10, 2012.

  John Noble Wilford, "Who Was That Masked Man?: 'Tutankhamen,' By Joyce Tyldesley," New York Times, May 4, 2012.

  Mary Beard, "'The Pushy Parent' Syndrome In Ancient Rome," BBC Newsmagazine, April 16, 2012.

  Alida Becker, "The Archaeologist As Titan," New York Times, December 2, 2011.

Susan Huntington, "The Story Of Modern India," Guardian, November 12, 2010.

  Frances Wood, "China: Enduring Empire," Guardian, November 11, 2010.

  Michael Wood, "Mesopotamia: Birthplace Of Civilisation," Guardian, November 10, 2010.

  Colin McEwan, "The Americas: The Old New World," Guardian, November 9, 2010.

  Tom Holland, "Rome: Emperors And Poets," Guardian, November 8, 2010.

  Paul Cartledge, "Greece: Birthplace Of The Modern World?," Guardian, November 7, 2010.

  Richard Parkinson, "Egypt: A Life Before The Afterlife," Guardian, November 5, 2010.

  Vincent Dowd, "Epic Artwork Of The Persian Book Of Kings," BBC News, September 15, 2010.

  David Willey, "24 August 410: The Date It All Went Wrong For Rome?," BBC News, August 24, 2010.

  Stella Duffy, "Theodora: The Empress From The Brothel," Guardian, June 10, 2010.

Charlotte Higgins, "Sappho: The Great Poet Of The Personal," Guardian, January 11, 2010.

  Edward Rothstein, "Mystique Of Tut, Increasing With Age," New York Times, April 22, 2010.

Charlotte Higgins, "The Rest Is History," Guardian, January 3, 2009.

  Ethan Bronner, "Find Of Ancient City Could Alter Nations Of Biblical David," New York Times, October 29, 2008.

  Daniel Sokol, "A Guide To The Hippocratic Oath," BBC News, October 26, 2008.

  Edward Rothstein, "The Dead Sea Scrolls: Peering Into The Mystery Of Those Enigmatic Fragments," New York Times, October 6, 2008.

Charlotte Higgins, "Stoics, Cynics And The Meaning Of Life," Guardian, October 1, 2008.

Edward Rothstein, "Herodotus Now: 'Omnivorous Curiosity' And Double Vision," New York Times, December 10, 2007.

James Davidson, "Mad About The Boy," Guardian, November 10, 2007.

  Geraldine Fabrikant, "Imperial Nights In Tunisia, With Mythology Underfoot," New York Times, April 11, 2007.

Paul Reynolds, "In Jerusalem Archaeology Is Politics," BBC News, February 9, 2007.

  "Gibson Film Angers Mayan Groups," BBC News, December 8, 2006.

  John Noble Wilford, "On Ancient Walls A New Maya Epoch," New York Times, May 16, 2006.

  John Noble Wilford, "Symbols On The Wall Push Maya Writing Back By Years," New York Times, January 10, 2006.

  Neil Arun, "Mass Grave Yields Mayan Secrets," BBC News, November 21, 2005.

  "Restoring Iraq's Cultural Heritage," BBC News, April 29, 2003.


 

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