Academus Education Feb 183 minThe Archaeology of Textiles - by Anna HendersonTextiles are a rare piece of material culture from the ancient world, but they can tell us a lot about ancient societies and everyday life.
Academus Education Jan 14 minFrom Saturnalia to Dongzhi: introducing the Winter Festivals from across the Ancient WorldAcross the globe the different ancient winter festivals are celebrated by civilisations: Saturnalia, Dongzhi, Toji and Shab-e Yalda
Academus Education Dec 31, 20211 minQuiz: The Big Ancient World Quiz of the Year 2021- prove that you owned the ancient arts this year!Are you an Ancient World know-it-all? Try out our big quiz of the year and prove to your friends why you're practically ancient!
Academus Education Sep 10, 20214 minThe Pergamon Altar - by Jess HuangThe Pergamon Altar is a symbol of the reign of the Attalids in Asia Minor, and a great example of how ancient art is multifaceted.
Academus Education Aug 25, 20217 minThe Nine Cities of Troy - by Aumia HaqTroy was the site of the mythological Trojan War, but the real archaeological site shows the complex history of the city through time.
Academus Education Jun 30, 20216 minAncient Mesopotamian Transgender and Non-Binary Identities - by Morg DanielsThere is evidence of complex gender identities in Ancient Mesopotamia, particularly in the cult of the goddess Inanna and her priests.
Academus Education Jun 21, 20218 minNorse Mythology 101 - by George AllanNorse mythology is distinct from the Greek and Latin myths, with its own set of gods and interesting stories passed down through history.
Academus Education May 28, 20215 minThe Experience of Grief within the Epic of Gilgamesh and the Iliad - by Morg DanielsThe Epic of Gilgamesh is a Mesopotamian epic that explores the theme of grief, paralleling the grief of Achilles in the Iliad.
Academus Education May 19, 20214 minOrpheus and Izanagi: How Japan and Greece Overlap in Love and Death - by Joseph ManningThe myth of Orpheus and Eurydice is well known, but it is similar to the Japanese myth of Izanagi and Izanami, which also transcends death.