Retrospect
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EDINBURGH UNIVERSITY'S HISTORY, CLASSICS AND ARCHAEOLOGY MAGAZINE

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Craigmillar Castle: Edinburgh’s Forgotten ‘Other Castle’

Craigmillar Castle boasts a six-hundred-year history, but is often overlooked as Edinburgh’s forgotten castle. Eleanor Whitehead explores the stories of alleged witchcraft, royal escapes, and infamous plots that haunt the castle’s history.
Killers of the Flower Moon – A Biopic of Tragedy

Martin Scorsese’s 2023 film, “Killers of the Flower Moon” explores the Osage oil murders which took place in Oklahoma in the early 20th century. Oscar Simmons outlines the brilliance of the films cinematography and its subsequent impact.
No War, No Peace: Why the Stones of the First Intifada Feel Heavier Each Day

The Palestinian struggle has made headlines around the world these past few weeks. In this article, Aliya Okamoto Abdullavea explains the history behind it.
Aristophanes’ Guide to Athenian Dinner Parties

Fiona Macrae gives us an insight into what to expect from an Ancient Greek symposium, based on the plays of Aristophanes.
How the development of writing systems changed the way our brains work, and how modern technology is changing it again

Writing is an invention so integrated into our lives that we hardly think about it. But it certainly changes the way we think. Kate Jensen takes a look at the way writing systems changed our brains, and what that means for modern technology.
Can it be considered anachronistic to refer to medieval people as queer?

Queer people have existed through history, but they haven’t always called themselves as such. Marnie Camping-Harris examines whether it’s anachronistic to apply the term “queer” to medieval people.
Britain’s Most Elaborate Scientific Hoax? The Rise and Fall of the Piltdown Man

In 1912, Charles Dawson presented the “Piltdown Man” as the earliest Englishman, initially supporting Darwin’s evolutionary theory. Decades later, however, research revealed this as scientific fraud. Kat Jivkova explores the paleoanthropological debate triggered by this scandal.
Bush v. Gore: The Erosion of American Election Integrity

Few elections in US history have been as contentious or controversial as the 2000 Presidential election between George W. Bush and Al Gore. Edie Christian explores how the Supreme Court’s decision to intervene in the election process has caused public distrust in American political institutions.