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February 2021
Vol. 9, No. 2
Genderbending Performances in Wartime: From Judges to Judith
By Jacob Wright
Some Biblical women were warriors and their roles were celebrated by the texts. But their heroism is more complicated as are the terms of their commemoration. Read More
Neo-Assyrian Deportation and the Levant
By Jonathan Valk
In the 8th and 7th centuries BCE, the Neo-Assyrian state was a universal empire. Where did it find all the people it needed to man its armies, build its monuments, develop its infrastructure, and produce supplies? Read More
Eggstraordinary Objects
By Tamar Hodos
Ostrich eggs were coveted by Greek, Phoenician, Assyrian, and Egyptian elites across the Mediterranean and Middle East. How can analyzing where the eggs were laid help us understand what they were really for? Read More
The Last Empire of Iran
By Michael R.J. Bonner
The third and last pre-Islamic Iranian empire was ruled by the Sasanian dynasty from the 220s to 651 CE, a period that was arguably the heyday of ancient Iran. A new book gives it the attention it deserves. Read More