Year: 2022
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Should we be Applying the Term “Religion” to Ancient Societies?
Written by Kavisha Kamalanathan. Is justifiable to project the term “religion” backwards to ancient societies? Kavisha Kamalanathan discusses the nuances of ancient Greek and Roman belief systems, their relation to nature, society and the state, pointing to them being in many crucial ways fundamentally different from our modern notions of religion.
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The King, the Colony and the Case of Patrice Lumumba
Written by Megan Sickmueller. A haunting legacy of King Leopold II of Belgium in the Congo, Megan Sickmueller tracks the country’s recent history and the fall of Patrice Lumumba.
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Leonhard Euler and the Russian Connection
Written by Kat Jivkova. Leonhard Euler was in his own time recognised as the most distinguished mathematician of the eighteenth century, though certain circumstances of his life have brushed aside. Kat Jivkova discusses his deep connection to St. Petersburg, a site of his scientific achievements and eventual home.
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On Orwell’s ‘Politics and the English Language’
Written by Georgia Smith. The inherent link between politics and language, in ‘dying words,’ is discussed in relation to the life and works of George Orwell.
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Review: You’re Dead to Me
Written by Amy Hendrie. Combining comedy and horrible history, Greg Jenner’s award winning podcast grasps wide and deep topics, bringing history to those who forgot to learn any at school
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Pompeii: Digging the details with Jasmine Khelil
Written by Fiona Macrae. Despite just being in her second year of a History and Classics undergraduate degree, Jasmine Khelil has had the opportunity to dig at some of the most renowned archaeological sites in the world, including Pompeii. In this interview, Fiona Macrae discusses Jasmine’s route into archaeology, her experiences and her advice for…
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Divorced, Beheaded, Survived: Who was Catherine Parr?
Written by Eva Campbell. Catherine Parr is perhaps the least discussed of Henry VIII’s wives, dismissed as the carer or nurse that comforted Henry at the end of his life. But did the woman who survived have a more complex relationship with the King? How do we restore the life of Catherine Parr in popular…
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Sensationalism in Archaeology: Harmful or Helpful?
Written by Etta Coleman. Through the reporting and often glamorising of discoveries, archaeology is a field which continues to capture public interest, an interest upon which the discipline heavily relies. Etta Coleman discusses the manner in which archaeological discoveries are presented through mass media and the threat this places on sustaining research.
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