ABOUT ELEANOR CLARKMA Ancient Mediterranean History / Archaeology, BA HistoryEleanor is a British historian and archaeologist who currently lives and works in Northern Italy. She is a recent MA graduate from the University of Pavia and is currently teaching English before applying for PhDs in Italy. She is aiming to specialize in the ancient Roman world. Eleanor loves excavating ancient sites and has been lucky enough to work in Italy, Greece, Israel, and the UK, on sites such as ancient Messene, Rivanazzano, and the Agora in Athens. She is a keen writer, loves exploring new areas of history, and wants to get as many people interested in history as possible.