5 things you never knew about Gregory of Tours
Discover 5 surprising facts about Gregory of Tours, from fishing and stargazing to fear, faith, and confronting kings in the late sixth century.
Barbarians as the Religious Other in the Late Roman World: Q&A with the author
by Maijastina Kahlos Tell us a bit about Barbarians as the Religious Other in the Late Roman World My book examines how Roman identity was redefined during two major transformations of Late Antiquity: the Christianisation of imperial power and the…
Who were Roman freedwomen? Reconstructing their lives through inscriptions
Explore the lives of Roman freedwomen through inscriptions, family networks and daily experiences, revealing the overlooked stories of women once enslaved in ancient Rome.
Alexander the Great and Persian Kingship
Stephen Harrison explores how Alexander the Great inherited and adapted Persian imperial traditions.
EUP 75: Our Publishing in Ancient History & Classical Studies
by Helena Heald While the Greek and Latin languages have been studied at the University of Edinburgh since its foundation in 1583, our Ancient History and Classical Studies list is a relatively modern addition to our publishing at the Press.…
Being a Greek captive in the medieval Mediterranean
I would like to introduce you to two people. The first of these was called Iohannes Glafchyrno. Glafchyrno appears in the historical record...
Fantastic Fauna from China to Crimea: Q&A with the author
Petya Andreeva, author of Fantastic Fauna from China to Crimea, explores the journey to writing her book in this Q&A.
Forging Late Roman Italy
by Jeroen Wijnendaele (This text incorporates my introduction for the book launch of Late Roman Italy at Hamburg’s RomanIslam centre – 21.11.2023) Fergus Millar once claimed that “Italy under the Empire has no history.” He meant that it had no…
5 Things Theocritus Can Teach Us About Things
by Lilah Grace Canevaro 1. Stone can sing You don’t notice your windows when they’re clean. You might enjoy the sun streaming through them, or – more often in my experience – listen to the rain as it patters against…