Which kingdom converted to Christianity in the 4th century AD?
Synopsis: In the 4th century AD, the Ethiopian kingdom of Axum converted to Christianity even as the neighboring Himyarites of Yemen converted to Judaism. Centuries later, Axum’s invasion of Yemen to stop the persecution of Christians triggered a conflict with ...
What happened to Antiochus' horse?
“In this battle, Antiochus’ horse was wounded and killed, and the king himself was struck through the mouth and lost some of his teeth. On the whole, he acquired on that occasion the greatest reputation for valor. Because of this ...
Podcast
Regular contributors of Ancient World Magazine, along with special guests, irregularly organize a podcast where they talk about aspects of the ancient world. Below are all available episodes listed in reverse chronological order.
Chariots
In this episode of the Ancient World Magazine podcast, Dr Josho Brouwers is joined by contributing editor Dr Joshua Hall, regular contributor Dr Arianna Sacco, and special guest Dr Silvannen Gerrard to talk about chariots, from the Bronze Age down to the Roman era.
Early Rome
Dr Joshua Hall talks with Dr Ulla Rajala (Stockholm University) about Early Rome, with special reference to books that have been recently published on this topic.
Archaeological museums
Special guest Helena Meskanen joins Matthew Lloyd, Joshua Hall, and Josho Brouwers to talk about (archaeological) museums. What do we look for in museums, what works, and what doesn’t?
Sculpture in the ancient Greek world, part 2
Joshua Hall, Matthew Lloyd, and Josho Brouwers continue to talk about sculptures in the ancient Greek world. In this second part, we focus on sculpture from the Classical and Hellenistic periods.
Sculpture in the ancient Greek world, part 1
Joshua Hall, Matthew Lloyd, and Josho Brouwers sit down to talk about sculptures in the ancient Greek world. In this first part, we deal with sculpture from the pre-Classical periods.
Sanctuaries in ancient Greece
The regular team consisting of Joshua Hall, Matthew Lloyd, and Josho Brouwers talk about sanctuaries and other sacred places in ancient Greece.
