Roman Empire Times publishes articles on Roman history, covering classical battles and political turning points, along with recent archaeological discoveries and news about books and media on Rome. Issues are written as sourced narrative features with dates, locations and context.
Website: https://romanempiretimes.com/
A free weekly-style newsletter covering the ancient world, pairing a long guest essay by a scholar with a roundup of new books, discoveries, journals and research. It emphasizes a global view of antiquity and the public role of history.
Illustrated articles on ancient history and archaeology, covering recent excavations and the everyday lives of people in ancient Near Eastern and Nile Valley societies. Issues combine reporting on new academic findings with narrative retellings built around primary sources such as clay tablets, with some content behind a paywall.
Egyptologist Kara Cooney writes essays and hosts guest conversations connecting ancient Egypt and the ancient world to present-day politics and society. Issues cover scholarly debates such as the hidden chambers near Tutankhamun's tomb, reflections on gender and mortality, and discussions of recent academic books.
A monthly-ish history newsletter that tells long-form narrative stories about historical events and myths, such as the Pompeii eruption and the figure of Mary Magdalene. Free readers get previews while paid subscribers get the full stories and archive.
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