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Nathan Hewitt

Currently a DPhil student researching imperial hero culture in Wales during the 19th and early 20th century. Nathan is particularly interested in ideas of empire across place and time, whether that’s 20th century Britain or 1st century Rome - there isn’t a period or region of human history that he's not interested in. In his spare time, he is writing a historical fiction series set during Egypt’s Amarna Period, although at this rate he thinks he’ll be as ancient as the story by the time he finishes it…

Member since: May 19, 2023Published posts: 13

Articles by Nathan Hewitt

What Happened to the 7 Wonders of the Ancient World?
What Happened to the 7 Wonders of the Ancient World?
Where Is the Tomb of Alexander the Great?
Where Is the Tomb of Alexander the Great?

Described as the “Holy Grail” of archaeology, the tomb of Alexander the Great has tempted and frustrated generations who have tried and failed to find it.

King Tut: The Life & Afterlife of the Boy Pharaoh
King Tut: The Life & Afterlife of the Boy Pharaoh

Behind the iconic golden mask lies a king whose short life nearly vanished from history—until an archaeological discovery changed everything.

Nefertiti: The Enchanting Story of the Lady of the Two Lands
Nefertiti: The Enchanting Story of the Lady of the Two Lands

The iconic queen of Egypt was more than a pretty face; she was a revolutionary who turned her nation on its head and clawed her way to the apex of Pharaonic power.

Philip II of Macedon: The Man Who Made Alexander “Great”
Philip II of Macedon: The Man Who Made Alexander “Great”

Alexander the Great’s achievements rested on those of his father. Who was Philip II of Macedon and how did he enable his son’s “greatness”?

Alexander the Not-Feeling-Great: How Did Alexander the Great Die?
Alexander the Not-Feeling-Great: How Did Alexander the Great Die?
The Battle of Zama: How Scipio Gave Rome the World
The Battle of Zama: How Scipio Gave Rome the World

Scipio’s victory over Hannibal on the plains of Zama ended 17 years of war and set Rome up for its world-changing dominance.

How Did King Tut Die? (5 Theories)
How Did King Tut Die? (5 Theories)
Who Is the Mystery Mummy of Tomb KV55? (4 Theories)
Who Is the Mystery Mummy of Tomb KV55? (4 Theories)

A lone mummy, a ruined tomb, and a mystery that has plagued Egyptologists for 120 years: who was buried in KV55?

Akhenaten: 7 Secrets of Egypt’s Heretic Pharaoh
Akhenaten: 7 Secrets of Egypt’s Heretic Pharaoh
Rome’s Greatest Defeat? Hannibal’s Victory at Cannae
Rome’s Greatest Defeat? Hannibal’s Victory at Cannae

In 216 BCE, Hannibal inflicted one of the most devastating losses in Roman military history at Cannae — but how did his outnumbered forces defeat the Romans on their soil?

How Did Alexander Become ‘the Great’?
How Did Alexander Become ‘the Great’?

A journey following Alexander the Great’s complicated and fascinating life and legacy as it was passed down by historians.