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Jessica Suess
Jessica holds a BA Hons in History and Archaeology from the University of Queensland and an MPhil in Ancient History from the University of Oxford, where she researched the worship of the Roman emperors. She worked for Oxford University Museums for 10 years before relocating to Brazil. She is mad about the Romans, the Egyptians, the Vikings, the history of esoteric religions, and folk magic and gets excited about the latest archaeological finds.
Education:University of Oxford (2007)MPhil Ancient HistoryUniversity of Queensland (2004)BA Hons History & ArchaeologyExpertise:Articles by Jessica Suess
The consuls were Rome’s most powerful magistrates, created to fill the void left behind by the kings. Discover the history of the Roman consulship.
Sejanus was a Praetorian Prefect close to Tiberius who had imperial designs.
Hel is the goddess of the underworld in Norse mythology. The daughter of Loki, the queen of Helheim has absolute power over the dead.
Egil Skallagrimsson is the most famous Viking hero from the Norse sagas. But how true is the tale of this larger-than-life poet and warrior?
Olaf Tryggvason was a Viking prince exiled from Norway. When he returned, he tried to forcibly convert all of Scandinavia to his new Christian faith.
How did ancient mariners navigate the seas? From astrolabes to sextants, these are some of the fascinating navigational instruments of the past.
Bjorn Ironside is one of the most famous Vikings in popular culture, but who was the real warrior behind the legend?
Norse mythology, from its creation myth to its powerful but flawed pantheon of gods and fatalistic apocalypse story, reflects Viking philosophy and culture.