Ancient History & Classics, books, History

Was Roman Theatre really Roman?

A New History of Ancient Roman Theatre by Jessica Clarke, published recently in the Liverpool Studies in Ancient History series, is a radical reappraisal of how theatre developed in ancient Italy and Rome. Here, author Jessica Clarke asks the question: was Roman theatre really Roman? Reassessing the consensus that Rome was the centre of theatre … Continue reading

History, News

LUP Announces New Ancient History Series

Liverpool University Press is delighted to announce a new series in Ancient History, spearheaded by series editors Colin Adams (Liverpool), Fiona Hobden (Liverpool), Cristina Rosillo-López, (Universidad Pablo de Olavide, Sevilla) and Susan Mattern (Georgia), supported by an international editorial board. Liverpool Studies in Ancient History is a major new international series showcasing high quality research … Continue reading