Reading Roundup: Seafaring, War & Textiles
Micro-reviews from my recently-read pile: anthropology in the Eastern Eurasian plains, neolithic navigation tricks, & ways to source yarn.
Tagged: miles cameron
Reading Roundup: Heating Oil Fraud, Ancient Fire & Ice Volcanoes
Micro-reviews from my recently-read pile: ancient marriage politics, Mediterranean dyes, Hittite architecture & whales throughout the ages.
Ancient Princesses: Diplomatic Agents & Religious Leaders
Ancient Princesses from the Levant region served as advisors, diplomats, and independent religious leaders — unlike their Egyptian counterparts.
The Traitor Son Cycle by Miles Cameron
Miles Cameron does an exemplary job of navigating the difficult balance between feminism and acknowledging the realities of the Middle Ages.
Transporting Information: Sending Messages in Low Tech Societies
History contains thousands of years of inspiration for creating systems for sending in fiction, from Persian couriers to African drums.
Deborah & Andamana: Female Judges as Rulers
Some people think that if women ruled, there would be less war. This probably isn’t true. But there are some great examples of female rulers in history who came to...
