Tag: Ancient History
I discovered Petra late in life, and yet, my initial impression of it holds a perennial place in my memory. Growing up I was always fascinated by the…
During a summer seminar at the University of Illinois, I got the opportunity to attend an optional session on papyrology, the study of reading ancient materials written on…
I don’t remember much about going to see 300 except that I left the theatre with an uneasy feeling. Something didn’t sit right about the way the characters…
I’ve always been close with the humanities– my mother is an English teacher– and history and literature have always appealed to me. When I look back, though, I…
The most literal definition of the word humanities as always fascinated me. What could be cooler than getting to the very crux of what it means to be…