The Greeks defend their ships from the Trojans in Alfred Churchill’s Story of the Iliad, 1911. Wikimedia Chris Mackie, La Trobe University Homer’s Iliad is usually thought of as the first work of European literature, and many would say, the greatest. It tells part of the saga of the city of Troy and the warContinue reading “Guide to the classics: Homer’s Iliad”
Category Archives: Ancient History
Guide to the classics: the Epic of Gilgamesh
Guide to the classics: the Epic of Gilgamesh Gilgamesh explores what it means to be human, and questions the meaning of life and love. Wikimedia Commons This article was originally published on The Conversation. Read the original article Louise Pryke, Macquarie University “Forget death and seek life!” With these encouraging words, Gilgamesh, the star ofContinue reading “Guide to the classics: the Epic of Gilgamesh”
Christianity, Qumran and a relationship of Assimilation- An Essay
Note: This is an essay I recently completed for my university unit on the Dead Sea Scrolls. It was a fascinating subject and highly recommend it if you enjoy Ancient History. Since Solomon Schechter first discovered The Damascus Document in a genizah in Cairo, scholars and enthusiasts have sought to connect Christianity with Qumran. TheContinue reading “Christianity, Qumran and a relationship of Assimilation- An Essay”
Rare coin from King Antiochus’s rule discovered in Jerusalem
I’m currently studying The Dead Sea Scrolls as a part of my university degree and one of the areas of the Second Temple Period we cover is to do with King Antiochus and the Maccabean revolt. It was such a buzz that this was found this week as I read all about it! – AmyContinue reading “Rare coin from King Antiochus’s rule discovered in Jerusalem”
The underrated wonder that is Mahabalipuram — My Favourite Things
I first heard about Mahabalipuram in my Class 8 or 9 Hindi textbook. While I don’t remember who the author of that piece was, but I do remember that it was about the ruminations of a sculptor who wondered about the glorious temple ruins by the sea-shore and how they came to be. Though the […]Continue reading “The underrated wonder that is Mahabalipuram — My Favourite Things”
Guide to the classics: the Arthurian legend
Original article by Amy Brown , Doctoral Assistant in Medieval English, University of Geneva on The Conversation The early trailers for Guy Ritchie’s King Arthur: Legend of the Sword (2017) were released last (northern) summer, which means my favourite season in life as a medievalist academic is coming: the season of The Truth About KingContinue reading “Guide to the classics: the Arthurian legend”
Imitation game: how copies can solve our cultural heritage crises
Original article by Felicity Strong on The Conversation Visitors to the Otsuka Museum in Japan are offered the chance to see through time. Two life-sized copies of Leonardo da Vinci’s Last Supper are hung on opposing walls, one showing it before the major 1999 restoration, and one as it is today. Visitors can pivot theirContinue reading “Imitation game: how copies can solve our cultural heritage crises”
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