History
Jilber Najem and
History
We also discuss, among other things: decapitated ostriches, fatal rose petals, and Mary’s robust reappraisal of Marcus Aurelius’s ‘sub-Stoic’ maundering.
Mary Beard: Emperor of Rome
Culture and Imperialism
An exploration of the cultural and literary manifestations of imperialism in 19th and early 20th century Britain and France, and its relationship with the formation of national identity.
oldemc.english.ucsb.eduCulture and Imperialism, Edward Said.
The new Monopoly ‘celebrates women trailblazers.’ But the game’s female inventor still isn’t getting credit.
Antonia Noori Farzan • Article
Ashurbanipal's intense interest in collecting divination texts was one of his driving motivations in collecting works for his library. His original motive may have been to "gain possession of rituals and incantations that were vital to maintain his royal power."
Library of Ashurbanipal
