Adrienne Mayor: Ancient Amazons — Imaginary, Man-Hating Virgins Invented to Be Killed by Greek Heroes? Wrong.
The most notorious “fact” that almost everyone has heard about Amazons is based on zero evidence. The idea that the warrior women sacrificed a breast in order to draw a … Continue reading
October 26, 2014 · Leave a comment
Djelloul Marbrook: The Tunnels of Gaza Thwarted Alexander the Great
The Five Ws of 19th Century journalism fall far short of the demands of 21st Century journalism and yet they remain the effective diktat of newsrooms. Let me show you … Continue reading →