@metalclassicist
Assistant Professor of Classics at Michigan State University. Late antiquity & classical reception in metal music. he/him “Julian Augustus” out now with Oxford University Press: https://global.oup.com/academic/product/julian-augustus-9780197787519
Because 90% of the nonsense I post here doesn’t get any traction on its own, I guess that means I can say whatever I want with impunity.
If your feminism isn’t intersectional and your environmentalism isn’t anti-imperialist — reevaluate your values.
amazing, I need it
Animation and the Ancient World, edited by Chiara Sulprizio and C. W. Marshall.
The volume "Animation & the Ancient World" (ed. Chiara Sulprizio & Toph Marshall) now has a cover, pub date (May), & pre-order on OUP's website!
This includes a chapter I co-authored with Nikki Becklinger titled "Necromancing Ancient Heroes & Heroines in the 'Fate' Anime Series," plus many more.
More info and pre-order here on @academic.oup.com's website: global.oup.com/academic/pro...
Animation and the Ancient World, edited by Chiara Sulprizio and C. W. Marshall.
The volume "Animation & the Ancient World" (ed. Chiara Sulprizio & Toph Marshall) now has a cover, pub date (May), & pre-order on OUP's website!
This includes a chapter I co-authored with Nikki Becklinger titled "Necromancing Ancient Heroes & Heroines in the 'Fate' Anime Series," plus many more.
![Screenshot of a dictionary entry reading: γᾰλεώτης, ου, ὁ,
gecko lizard, Ar. Nu. 173, Arist. Fr. 370.
sword-fish, = ξιφίας, Plb. 34.2.12, Str. 1.2.15.
weasel, Luc. VH 1.35; γ. γέρων (transl. by colore mustelino, Ter. Eun. 4.4.21 [689]) Men. 188.](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:grtpqn5td2lpqipxqd5jwvcs/bafkreietpn6fupwvoidtwtlalr3mvdmywc6zy2qazozc7icei4xukfosr4)
Screenshot of a dictionary entry reading: γᾰλεώτης, ου, ὁ, gecko lizard, Ar. Nu. 173, Arist. Fr. 370. sword-fish, = ξιφίας, Plb. 34.2.12, Str. 1.2.15. weasel, Luc. VH 1.35; γ. γέρων (transl. by colore mustelino, Ter. Eun. 4.4.21 [689]) Men. 188.
Come on, lexicographers, just admit it when you've got no idea what a word actually means 😂
#ClassicsBluesky #AncientBluesky
World map.
103 down, 92 to go.
Hokkien mee
Country #103 of my Cooking Round the World challenge is MALAYSIA 🇲🇾
Hokkien Mee is a stir fry of egg noodles, shrimp, chicken, onions, garlic, bok choy, & beansprouts in a sauce of soy sauce, kecap manis, & oyster sauce.
Ancient Greek technically does have an ablative if you count the suffix -θεν as such (e.g. Ἀθήναθεν, "(away) from Athens"), but I get your point.
New interview with me & Dwarkesh Patel. Deliberately misleading start quote there, but I think it’s to draw people in. youtu.be/PAIhVfGbREA?...
A Roman mosaic depicting an owl with wide eyes, brown and red body, and blue feet, set against a cream-colored background with a black geometric border. The owl looks a bit deranged.
Just another Monday…
A Roman mosaic depicting a somewhat whimsical owl 🦉, found in Uzès, southern France, dating second half of the 1st century BC.
📷 Denis Gliksman, Inrap
🏺 #MosaicMonday
Everything's coming at once. I thoroughly enjoyed talking with @partialhistorians.bsky.social Dr. G and Dr. Rad last July about my book Swords and Cinema and the way that Roman Warfare is portrayed in movies up to the 20 oughts. The podcast has now dropped.
I'd love to know the original story of how this Carthaginian coin wound up in a Leeds bus, but at least it's now been identified: news.leeds.gov.uk/news/fare-to...
Scientists warn fake research is spreading faster than real science A major investigation found organized networks producing fake scientific papers, selling authorships, and manipulating journals to mass-publish fraudulent research. Date: March 7, 2026 Source: Northwestern University Summary: A sweeping new study from Northwestern University reveals that scientific fraud is no longer just the work of a few rogue researchers—it has evolved into a global, organized enterprise. By analyzing massive datasets of publications, retractions, and editorial records, researchers uncovered networks involving “paper mills,” brokers, and compromised journals that systematically produce and sell fake research, authorship slots, and citations. Reoported on sciencedaily.com
The enshittification of everything means ev-er-y-th-ing.
I went on @thisguysucked.com expecting fun snark and hot takes. It did not disappoint, but even better was seeing how deeply @ceaubin.com cares about history. She's a hater, yes, but what she's really focused on is how the significance we give history depends on the way we study it. Great show
Painting of a guy in a crown, his face covered by a squiggle
THURSDAY ON @thisguysucked.com: I learn several lessons about the Kwisatz Haderach of the Holy Roman Empire from Richard Cole, and nobody gets the Gom Jabbar.
Cogito ergo pun.
This is an excellent thread which gives the lie to one of the great branding successes of our times, namely the idea that reactionary rightwingers are by default subtle, deep, intellectually coherent & responsible thinkers, rather than the petulant child-men they usually tend to be.
“Wow he blocked me because he can’t take criticism” that’s correct. This is social media. You’re just some asshole. I am under no obligation to listen to you tell me what to do. Have a blessed day
Text on a light brown banner reading: "ICMS registration is OPEN! Attend: May 14-16, Kalamazoo MI" over a manuscript illustration of a green dragon with a slightly weasel-like face.
Register for ICMS here --> icms.confex.com/icms/2026/re...
I don’t care, send Kai, Barron, and Nair Satanyahu to Iran. If the warmongers want this so badly, send their children and grandchildren to the frontlines. Why should working class people be the first to die?
Hey friends, it's been so long & I'm sort of flitting about intellectually post book. Anyone want to do me a solid & ask me anything about historical games? The usual - outside of ed or in ed, design or play, historical approach? You know I'll do my best for a thoughtful answer. Whaddya say?
Your methodology doesn't have to be revolutionary - it just has to be right for your research question. Solid execution beats flashy innovation.
Got a burning question about the Roman military? 🗡️🗡️
We’ve got special guest
@ancientblogger.bsky.social
(AKA Neil from Ancient History Hound podcast), joining us to explore the weird & wonderful side of life in the legions!
Comment below or email us your questions.
#ancientrome #ancientbluesky
It is raining oil in Tehran— a horrific ecological and public health disaster. War crimes. And the best our opposition can do is post about it on social media. What a joke.
Absolutely
@ceaubin.com this guy sucked
Hypatia being confronted by a Christian mob.
Happy International Women’s Day to everyone except Cyril of Alexandria.
The actual case being made here, that AI can be a kind of sounding board or conceivably a tutor, is already satisfied by working with other human beings, which in addition brings benefits AI cannot bring.
Also, I am tired of the blanket assertions AI is here "forever."
