For thousands of years, across various societies and cultures, humans have enjoyed consuming alcohol. From beer at a feast in Early Dynastic Ur to wine at a Roman taberna, alcohol has played a major role in civilization's development.
Theme: Beer and wine in antiquity
Tate Paulette, 'Beer in ancient Mesopotamia - The land of Ninkasi'.
Pauline Komar, 'Innovation, libations, and intoxication - Drinking with the Etruscans'.
Paula Lock, 'All about Roman drinking culture - Vines, Venus, and vomiting'.
Bettina Arnold, 'The politics and ritual of Celtic feasting - Competitive commensality'.
Emlyn Dodd, 'The nectar of humans and gods - Winemaking in Roman Italy'.
Features:
Anthony Adolph, 'Aeneas: prince, refugee, founder of Rome - From Troy to Rome'.
Guy Halsall, 'Barbarian settlements in fifth-century Gaul - Imperial policy or imaginative experiment'.
Owain Williams, 'Canine aspects of classical sea monsters - Salty sea dogs'.
Henriette Broekema, 'The Egyptian origins of the Nimrud Ivories - The "Woman in the Window"'.
Trevor J. Davis, 'Tiberius' character in Roman sources - General, emperor, and tyrant'.
Philip Matyszak, 'Roman religion beyond state sacrifices - Personal piety'.
Medieval World
Located in Zutphen, the Netherlands, Karwansaray Publishers produces both books and magazines with a historical focus. Our four magazines - Ancient Warfare, Medieval World: Culture & Conflict, Ancient History, and Wargames, Soldiers & Strategy - are released on a bi-monthly basis in both paper and digital formats.