Retrospect
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EDINBURGH UNIVERSITY'S HISTORY, CLASSICS AND ARCHAEOLOGY MAGAZINE

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The Fort Which Birthed a Nation – The Defence of Fort McHenry, and the Penning of the U.S National Anthem

Sam Mackenzie details the origins of the American national anthem.
Scholarly Theories on the Parthenon Frieze

Bethany Hicks-Gravener explores the Parthenon frieze, a significant architectural element of ancient Athens, which remains a subject of scholarly debate regarding its depiction.
The Wickedest Man in the World: A Brief Biography of Aleister Crowley’s Immortality

Manahil Masood explores why Aleister Crowley is still remembered and talked about today.
Politics of Memory: The Kosovo Myth and the Rise of Serbian Nationalism

Edie Christian explores the Yugoslav Wars from 1991 to 2001, driven by ethnic tensions and Serbian nationalism, especially following Tito’s death. Slobodan Milošević exploited the Kosovo myth, linking historical victimization to bolster nationalist sentiment. His rhetoric incited violence and civil conflict, culminating in war crimes resulting in approximately 140,000 deaths and significant displacement.
Review: La Chinoise (1967)

Speaking on the technical and stylistic premise of film, Finley Farrell analyses the making, and multiple viewpoints, of La Chionoise.
Elizabeth Siddal: Artist, Myth, Doomed Muse?

Elizabeth Hill details the life and legacy of Elizabeth Siddal, investigating her portrayals as an artist, mythologised figure, and ‘doomed muse’.
Dressing Up: Eighteenth Century Politeness and Fashionable Aspiration in Britain

Abby Hughes details the quest for exclusivity which shaped fashion aspirations amongst the British middle class of the eighteenth century.
Title: How have historians challenged Philippe Aries’ theory of childhood in the Middle Ages?

Historians challenge Philippe Aries’ theory on childhood in the Middle Ages by critiquing his limited sources and neglect of gender and class. Emily Borg presents a more nuanced understanding of childhood rooted in diverse societal values.