

Freemen or Slaves
Barbering was introduced to Rome in 296 BCE. All free men were required to be clean-shaven, while slaves were forced to wear beards. And...


WHAT WE HAVE LEARNED FROM ANCIENT GREEK MEDICINE
As an alchemist, Miriam's mission was to rejuvenate and extend human life. Alchemists focused on transforming metals in an effort to...


MEET ME AT THE LADY LUCK
Take a look at this fresco showing patrons gambling in the back room of the waterfront tavern known as the Lady Luck. The Romans weren’t...


"THE DEAL" IS OUT!
“The Deal, “ June’s first science fiction story, is a short story set in New York City in the near future. It’s about an elderly, wealthy...


A CLUE IN THE STUMP OF AN AMPUTATED FOREARM
The Roman method for amputation was the circular technique, first described by Aulus Cornelius Celsus (25 BCE-50 CE). Military surgeons...


YES, IT’S TRUE!
Knowing that horse hooves can be used to make glue, Miriam found a valuable clue for solving the mystery in my new short story, “The...


Identifying a dead body
I have a Miriam bat Isaac short story coming out soon. “The Brother” is about a scheme to steal a rare manuscript, but, alas, the...


A Reception
Miriam was handed a cup like one of these in THE DEADLIEST HATE, when she attended a reception at the Upper Palace in Caesarea. Herod...


POWERFUL SYMBOL IN THE MEDITERRANEAN WORLD
This bracelet recently sold for $67,000, primarily for its antique value. But if you were like Miriam’s friend, Phoebe, you might believe...


COME TO A LAVISH DINNER PARTY
This kind of wineglass graced the table of dinner parties such as the one Miriam attended to meet Judah’s only living relative, his...