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Alice Bennett
Alice has a BA in Ancient History and an MSt in Late Antique and Byzantine studies from the University of Oxford. She is a contributing writer and editor and is particularly passionate about the promotion and protection of historical and archaeological knowledge. In her spare time, she can be found wandering the woods or lurking around ancient monuments, taking photographs.
Education:University of OxfordMst Late Antique and Byzantine StudiesKing's College LondonBA Ancient HistoryExpertise:Articles by Alice Bennett
In the 12th Century BCE Bronze Age civilization in the Mediterranean was suddenly extinguished. What caused this violent dark age and are we any closer to solving the mystery?
Hypatia of Alexandria was a brilliant thinker who met a violent end. One of the ancient world’s most prominent female intellectuals, how did she cause such alarm?
Of all the groups who invaded the Roman Empire, none was more feared than the Huns. Their superior fighting technique would cause thousands to flee west in the 5th century.
These three ancient African powers were all contemporaneous with Greco-Roman Civilization, and all had a powerful impact on our world. Who were they and why have they been forgotten?
Constantine the Great made Rome Christian, but the sincerity of his belief is often questioned. A look at the broader changes in Roman society may better explain his contradictory faith.
The Egyptian god Thoth and the Greek god Hermes merged in the Roman Empire to become a cult figure. The magical writings of Hermes have a long and strange history.
Diocletian brought the Roman Empire back from the brink. Part tyrant, part organizational genius, he remains a powerful and controversial figure in history.