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Gladiators

Hot off the… err… Scribe: Ancient News Roundup

by Felix the Fox (Assaph Mehr) on September 4, 2019September 4, 2019

A few things on the agenda today, from ancient Roman wine-making to expensive coins, from functional shields to decorative helmets, and even some ancient military humour! Wines today and in Roman times This article about ancient wine popped up in my feed: We Drink Basically The Same Wine As Ancient Romans — And That’s Not […]

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Book Rreview: Philip Matyszak’s Gladiator: The Unofficial Manual

by Felix the Fox (Assaph Mehr) on February 6, 2018April 5, 2018

Following Matyszak’s 24 Hours in Ancient Rome (because, y’know, he has a great style balancing  information and readability), I sought out his other books. Gladiator touches on a subject core to the third Felix Novel – In Victrix – so I started with it. What to Expect A witty, lighthearted non-fiction description of the lives of gladiators […]

Research and Experimental Archaeology

by Felix the Fox (Assaph Mehr) on March 22, 2016April 5, 2018

I get asked often about the research I do for my novels. Even when I’m not asked, I volunteer information… Besides reading proper history books (mostly by modern historians, but the occasional translated original source as well), I particularly like what might be termed “experimental archaeology”. These are people with a keen interest, that review […]

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