Harrison Voss takes a look at the intrigue surrounding the rise of Basil I, and his swift replacement by Basilikinos.

Miri Teixeira has been enjoying a very soothing time playing this new Classics-themed video game.

A proper Christmas classic features a rather lovely Classical sub-plot. Pour yourself a mulled wine, snaffle a mince-pie and let Isabel Hood tell you a festive tale…

Did they really launch ships in the Colosseum? Did they really wear fancy breastplates?

Alexandra Sills, checks how accurately Ridley Scott’s film presents the life of a gladiator.

Both Athens and Sparta are being used to fight political wars in modern Greece, with some alarming - and some inspiring - results.

Here’s a big old list to help you with your gifting this year.

More than twenty recommendations means there is DEFINITELY something for everyone here.

Maya Hampton has done some digging and has uncovered a treasure trove of queer representation in Ancient Egyptian history!

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Our resident book reviewer runs an eye over a new book about everyone's favourite gorgon...

Alexandra Sills continues her Olympic tour with this look at the Roman influence on the games, and vice versa.

The cheaters, the gougers, the spitters and the bribers. Alexandra Sills is mixing with some right rogues!

Alexandra Sills runs a rule over the big-hitters and record-breakers in the ancient sports festival.

The Olympics had a bogglingly huge array of races. Alexandra Sills is horsing around...

Continuing her series on ancient Olympic events, Alexandra Sills turns her eye to the event which was really a best of five.

A lot of people are drawn to pankration because it sounds a bit like MMA, but Alexandra Sills has news for you: it was FAR more brutal...

You'd imagine Usain Bolt would draw the line at racing in full military armour; not so the ancient Greeks...

Like modern sports, ancient Olympiads had a host of judges, assistants and staff to support the participants. Over to Alexandra Sills...

Some of the events were pretty hardcore, so imagine the penalties for cheating! Alexandra Sills is a glutton for punishment.

While there was a whole load of running going on at the Olympics, the running order would keep everyone straight.

Here we go! Alexandra Sills has done a deep-dive into what made the ancient Olympics tick. More than ten articles... it's a veritable marathon!