About Jessica Suess
Jessica holds a BA Hons in History and Archaeology from the University of Queensland and an MPhil in Ancient History from the University of Oxford, where she researched the worship of the Roman emperors. She worked for Oxford University Museums for 10 years before relocating to Brazil. She is mad about the Romans, the Egyptians, the Vikings, the history of esoteric religions, and folk magic and gets excited about the latest archaeological finds.
Education
MPhil Ancient History
University of Oxford (2007)
BA Hons History & Archaeology
University of Queensland (2004)
Areas of Expertise
About Jessica Suess
Jessica holds a BA Hons in History and Archaeology from the University of Queensland and an MPhil in Ancient History from the University of Oxford, where she researched the worship of the Roman emperors. She worked for Oxford University Museums for 10 years before relocating to Brazil. She is mad about the Romans, the Egyptians, the Vikings, the history of esoteric religions, and folk magic and gets excited about the latest archaeological finds.
Education
MPhil Ancient History
University of Oxford (2007)
BA Hons History & Archaeology
University of Queensland (2004)
Areas of Expertise
7 Ancient Greek Poems That Will Change Your Mind About Love and War
These ancient Greek poems about love and war feel surprisingly modern in sentiment. From Sappho to Archilochus, this is the raw side of classical literature.
What Did the Ancient Egyptian Actually Call the Pyramids?
The word pyramid comes from ancient Greek; the Egyptians had unique sacred names for each of their mighty pyramids.
How Egyptian Priests Prepared a Mummy for the Afterlife
How did priests prepare the bodies of the dead, creating Egypt's famous mummies? Discover the art of ancient Egyptian mummification.
The Secret Rituals of the Roman Household Cult
Religion permeated every aspect of Roman life, starting in the home. Families undertook daily rituals to domestic deities to protect and help the household.
Why the Flavian Emperors Were the True Saviors of Rome
While the Julio-Claudians established imperial Rome, it was the Flavians who saved Rome from a failing monarchy and laid the foundations for the Golden Age.
How Julius Caesar Crossing the Rubicon Shattered the Roman Republic
The moment Caesar crossed the Rubicon with his troops in 49 BC, the Roman Republic was dead. But the Republic was already on the road to self-destruction.
The Colosseum’s Inaugural Games: 100 Days of Spectacles in Ancient Rome
If you were in Rome for the inaugural games of the Colosseum, what kinds of spectacles and entertainment could you expect to see?
How Rome Ruled Its Massive Provincial Empire
As Rome conquered new lands and people, it created provinces as administrative units to manage its expanding territory and population.
How Gaius Marius Rewrote the Rules of the Roman Republic
Gaius Marius was one of the Republic’s great military heroes with incredible success in the Jugurthine and Cimbrian wars, but his career ended in controversy.
Why Artemis Mandated the Sacrifice of Princess Iphigenia at Aulis
Before the Greeks set off for Troy, the goddess Artemis traps the Greek fleet in a windless sea at Aulis until King Agamemnon sacrifices his daughter, Iphigenia.
Why the Gods Forgave Agamemnon but Condemned Clytemnestra
When Agamemnon sacrificed his daughter Iphigenia, he was following the mandate of the goddess; when Clytemnestra killed him in vengeance, she was condemned by the divine.
Why Cato the Elder Fought to Save Rome From Foreign Luxury
Cato the Elder (234-149 BC) was a Roman statesman who came to embody “Roman Virtue” as he opposed growing Greek cultural influence and “decadence.”