Life at the front: letters buried at a succession of Roman forts near Hadrian's Wall tell of the concerns and pleasures of ordinary men and women
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Over 2000 documents and letters have been found at Vindolanda in northern England, site of five successive Roman forts. Written on wooden tablets, the documents date from 85 to 130 A.D., representing the largest known collection of early Roman writings. The letters provide vivid insight into the way of life at the Roman garrison. An excellent study has been published by Alan K. Bowman, entitled 'Life and Letters on the Roman Frontier: Vindolanda and Its People.'
Publication Name: Archaeology
Subject: Anthropology/archeology/folklore
ISSN: 0003-8113
Year: 1997
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Encounters with Ali Pasha: the life and times of an Ottoman despot
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Greece under Ali Pasha's rule reflected both his brilliance and his cruelty, with arts and culture thriving against a backdrop of despotism. While he was known to be a courageous military leader, an accomplished statesman and a hospitable host, Ali was also a brutal tyrant who resorted to torture and assassination of prisoners and political enemies.
Publication Name: Archaeology
Subject: Anthropology/archeology/folklore
ISSN: 0003-8113
Year: 1999
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Camelot in Kentucky; fantasies about an early America
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The theories of the historical diffusionist Marc K Stengel are criticized, defender of anti-Establishment archaeological claims such as pre-Colombian contact between Europe and America,
Publication Name: Archaeology
Subject: Anthropology/archeology/folklore
ISSN: 0003-8113
Year: 2001
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