Rivers were an incredibly important part of the ancient landscape. Not only were they useful transport routes for goods and people, but also powerful forces that
accrued their own religious significance.

Theme: Rivers in antiquity

• Daniel Kershaw, 'The River Tiber - Rome's great father'.
• Timothy Hart, 'On the edge of civilisation - Rome's frontier along the Danube'.
• Owain Williams, 'Riber transport in antiquity - Rowboats, barges, and rafts'.
• Ian Armit, 'Weapons, wealth, and bog bodies - Celtic veneration of rivers and lakes'.

Features:

• Louise M. Pryce, 'Enheduanna - The world's first author'.
• Jennifer Barry, 'Emperos and bishops - Who was really in charge?'.
• Owain Williams, 'Spartans and slaves - The foundation of Tarentum'.
• Tara Sewell-Lasater, 'The faceless Cleopatra - Polymorphic Ptolemaic portraiture'.
• Sinclair W. Bell, 'Games and glory - Circus factions of the Roman Principate'.
• Nina Butterfield, 'Julia Caesar - Women's importance to Roman politics'.
• Philip Matyszak, 'Roman pets - The domestic menagerie'.