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Heather Reilly
Heather Reilly specialized in Ancient Assyria and Persian History in her undergraduate degree and expanded her research into Ancient Egypt and Iron Age Europe in her master's degree. She has consistently focused on religion and mythology as well as cross-cultural archaeology trends. Since university she has worked as an archaeologist, a historical tour guide, and in a world-famous archive. She maintains an active interest in researching historical events and figures.
Education:University of GlasgowMSc Ancient Cultures (Ancient History and Archaeology)Cardiff UniversityBA Ancient HistoryExpertise:Articles by Heather Reilly
The word “pirate” evokes images of peg leg villains and buried treasure, but what were the infamous pirates of the Golden Age really like?
The ancient Egyptians believed in an abundant afterlife where they lived alongside the gods, but first, the soul had to pass divine judgment.
Discover ten stories about powerful women, encompassing female spirits, deities, and mythical creatures.
People have looked to the sky for divine and spiritual guidance since the dawn of civilization. How did ancient astrology compare between different societies?
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