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A Lifetime Exploring the Achaemenid Empire
Read more: A Lifetime Exploring the Achaemenid EmpireA tribute to a lifelong scholar, this blog explores the travels and research behind Coinages in the Achaemenid Empire.
Q&A with Paul du Plessis on Henry Maine’s Ancient Law
Paul du Plessis shares what inspired him to research Henry Maine
Why family ties in Kūfa mattered for early Islamic politics
Aliya A Ali explores how kinship and marriage alliances shaped political power and governance in the early Islamic city of Kūfa.
Violence in Brontë Afterlives
Explore five adaptations of Brontë novels that amplify violence, from Wuthering Heights to Jane Eyre, reshaping the Brontës’ enduring cultural impact.
Cinema Without Borders: The Films of Paweł Pawlikowski
Explores the cinematic career of British-Polish director, Paweł Pawlikowski.
More Than Just Shade: 3 Surprising Stories About the 19th-Century Parasol
Elena Vanden Abeele investigates the functions, symbols and hidden meanings behind the parsol in the 19th century.
Reimagining the Action Heroine for the Twenty-First Century
A look through the ever-shifting landscape of the action genre and its representation of women.
Q&A with Chibli Mallat, author of Democracy Redefined
Chibli Mallat introduces 'Democracy Redefined' and explores the Lebanese Constitution's history and its unique approach to democracy.
How is this Philosophy?
Paul Patton delves into Deleuze and Guattari's 'A Thousand Plateaus' and explores how concepts like rhizomes challenge traditional philosophical hierarchies.
Hardboiled Blues: Rethinking the Music of Rory Gallagher
Dr Lauren Alex O’Hagan explores the overlooked literary depth of Rory Gallagher’s lyrics, arguing for their place within a unique hardboiled blues tradition.