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The Mysteries of Artemis of Ephesos by Guy MacLean Rogers Review by Philip Matyszak Let us begin with a description of what this book is not. If you are looking for an account of what happened at the cult ceremonies at the famous temple of Artemis in Ephesos, you will not find it here – or anywhere. The ceremonies were called Mysteries for a reason. The rites of the Mysteries, were secret and never disclosed. Likewise if you are looking for a an accessible account of ancient religious ceremonies in general, these are not described here in any detail. Instead this book is thorough and meticulous examination of the relationship between rulers, cult and polis from the Hellenistic to the Late Roman era... ...continue to the full review of The Mysteries of Artemis of Ephesos by Guy MacLean Rogers

Rural living today may conjure up instant images of health and wholesomeness. But it wasn't always that way – new evidence from hundreds of rural and urban skeletons buried during the Roman occupation of southern England suggests that at that time, town-dwellers had the last laugh. (with bad teeth) via New Scientist

...first encounter, little sister meets new born son for the first time... I think they like each other... p.s....my genetic contribution to this planet is now over, thanks it was a pleasure

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An Ancient Thracian bronze artifact in the shape of a stork’s head described as “the oldest children’s toy in Europe” has been identified by Bulgarian archaeologists among archaeological items found by local residents in the area of the southern town of Zlatograd in the Rhodope Mountains. The Thracian toy is made of bronze mixed with some silver, and is dated to the Late Bronze age, about 1500-1200 BC, the period of Ancient Troy and the Civilization of Mycenae. via Archaeology in Bulgaria

A genetic study of five thousand people found that up to four million men in England and Wales carry distinctive genetic signatures which are most commonly found, and likely have their origin, in Italy. Although it is impossible to prove whether any individual person's genes were introduced during the Roman occupation of Britain, and not before or after, researchers estimate that the influx of tens of thousands soldiers was responsible for at least a quarter of the total. Following their arrival in AD43 Romans are thought to have accounted for between four and eight per cent of all men in Britain – a much greater proportion than at any other point in history. via The Telegraph

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...well following your link i get the same result, 68 dollar for the kindle, i am not defending high prices of books but i do have wasted 68 bucks on much worse things than on a book...

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Roman remains near Preston are to be excavated once more for further understanding about their role in the Roman Empire. Ribchester is nestled in the Lancashire countryside in what was a key route between Manchester and Hadrian’s Wall. The University of Central Lancashire is leading a project with Historic England and Ribchester Museum to focus on excavating the monument, churchyard and existing historic houses. These are areas considered “at risk” by Historic England. via Blog Preston

Battles can make or break states and change the destiny of nations forever. As such, they represent some of humanity’s most important events. While there have been dozens of important, interesting battles over the past five thousand years of recorded warfare, here are five that changed history forever, though by no means is this list exhaustive. Instead, I have selected a wide range of battles from across different regions and times and have specifically avoided focusing on more well-known modern battles, many of which will be covered by The National Interest soon to mark the end of the Napoleonic Wars and World War II. Milvian Bridge (313) Manzikert (1071) Second Battle of Tarain (1192) Battle of Ain Jalut (1260) Battle of Cajamarca (1532) via National Interest Whats on your list?

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Hello everyone! Please see below the new releases of may 2015. The Rise and Fall of Classical Greece (The Princeton History of the Ancient World) by Josiah Ober Power and Pathos: Bronze Sculpture of the Hellenistic World by Jens M Daehner and Kenneth Lapatin A Year in the Life of Ancient Egypt by Ann Rosalie David Ancient Assyria: A Very Short Introduction by Karen Radner The upper Walbrook valley cemetery of Roman London by Chiz Harward The Seleukid Empire of Antiochus III (223-187 BC) by John D Grainger Universal Salvation in Late Antiquity: Porphyry of Tyre and the Pagan-Christian Debate by Michael Bland Simmons The Real Lives of Roman Britain [Kindle Edition] by Guy de la Bedoyere The Oxford Handbook of Aristotle (Oxford Handbooks) by Christopher Shields The Metallurgy of Roman Silver Coinage: From the Reform of Nero to the Reform of Trajan by Kevin Butcher The Roman Empire from Severus to Constantine by Patricia Southern The Oxford Handbook of Maximus the Confessor by Pauline Allen Athens Transformed, 404-262 BC: From Popular Sovereignty to the Dominion of Wealth by Phillip Harding Emperors and Ancestors: Roman Rulers and the Constraints of Tradition by Olivier Hekster A Companion to Augustine (Blackwell Companions to the Ancient World) by Mark Vessey A Companion to the Punic Wars (Blackwell Companions to the Ancient World) by Dexter Hoyos Claudius (Roman Imperial Biographies) [second Edition] by Barbara Levick

..so fellow Brits, apparently in about 500 years it is all over.... Britain is experiencing the same decline as Rome in 100BC, with the collapse of civilisation inevitable, a scientist has warned. Dr Jim Penman, of the RMIT University in Melbourne, believes Britons no longer have the genetic temperament to advance because of decades of peace and a high standard of living. He claims that the huge success of the Victorian era will not be repeated because people in the UK have lost the biological drive for innovation. via The Telegraph

Interesting bit from the New Historian... The Byzantine Empire was one of the most powerful military, economic and cultural forces in Europe for much of the Middle Ages. That is not to say that the Byzantine Empire was not without rivals. Bulgaria was a newly-Christianised entity in the late ninth century. The Byzantine Empire, as the heart of Eastern Christianity, claimed religious supremacy over the powerful Bulgarian state. Hostilities broke out between the two powers, reaching a peak in 912 when the Bulgarian tsar, Simeon I, besieged Constantinople, the Byzantine capital. New research has traced the troubled diplomatic relationship between these two powerful states. Writing in the most recent edition of History Compass, Ian Mladjov, from the Department of History, Bowling Green State University, Ohio, USA, noted that “when it comes to diplomatic relations, the phrase ‘too close for comfort’ perfectly describes the relationship between the medieval Byzantine and Bulgarian states in the Balkan peninsula.”

Archaeologists excavating an Iron Age settlement on the Baltic island of Bornholm in Denmark have unearthed a unique enameled bronze clasp. Cast as a flat piece of bronze and decorated with green enamel and glass disks in brilliant red, yellow, and black colors, the brooch is shaped like an owl and dates between 100-250 A.D. “The bird’s big black glass pupils seem to stare directly back at you,” Ulla Lund Hansen, a leading scholar in the field of Roman Iron Age research, and Christina Seehusen, archaeologist at Bornholm Museum, wrote in the Danish archaeology magazine Skalk. via Discovery

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Archaeologists marvel at the latest discoveries unearthed during excavations at a Roman temple complex in London. A sealed Roman container was opened today to reveal a 2,000-year-old cream - complete with fingerprints. The metal artefact, measuring 6cm in diameter and showing little sign of decay was unearthed during archaeological excavations at a Roman temple complex in Southwark, London. Experts lifted the lid of the round metal pot at the Museum of London this morning. Archaeologists were surprised and delighted by the discovery of the white paste with a sulphurous odour. ....via The Guardian

Nick Brown is the British author of the Agent of Rome series. The fourth in the Agent of Rome series, The Black Stone, was released last summer. Hodder & Stoughton will publish two more in the series between 2015 and 2016. Also available are the ebook short stories Death This Day, The Eleventh Hour and The Flames of Cyzicus. UNRV Hello Nick, why don’t you tell us a little bit about yourself and how you got interested in Roman history? Nick Brown : Hi, I’m a teacher by trade. I taught history and English for a decade before becoming a full-time writer. My degree is actually in modern history and it was only when I began to consider writing historical fiction that I focused on the Romans. I knew very little about the era and had to educate myself quickly – largely through reading a hell of a lot of textbooks.... ....continue to the full interview with Nick Brown

A remote Iron Age fort built by the Picts as a look out post on top of a 20-foot-high sea stack has been uncovered on the coast of Scotland. Archaeologists believe the stronghold, which would have been cut off from the land at high tide, may have been one of a number that lined the east coast of Scotland. The fort, which was found on top of the Dunnicaer sea stack close to Stonehaven, Aberdeenshire, appears to have been built with stone imported from elsewhere in the country. via Daily Mail