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Dr Jane Draycott

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Roman historian and archaeologist. Lecturer @UofGlasgow. She/her. Represented by @pew_literary, published by @HoZ_Books.

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Study day at the British Museum in March for A level students on ancient Roman life centred on the upcoming Legion: life in the Roman Army exhibit. I’ll be talking about the amphitheatre and Roman cultural exploitation. 🏺🏛️ www.britishmuseum.org/events/roman...

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Call for papers: Women and Sexuality in Classical Video Games 🎮🕹️

#Workshop, 8 March 2024

Send abstracts (max 300 words) for twenty-minute papers to Kate Cook (kjc26@st-andrews.ac.uk) and Jane Draycott (Jane.Draycott@Glasgow.ac.uk) by 12 January 2024.

classicalassociation.org/events/call-...

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Non-classicists extremely welcome as well as classicists - as long as the game is to do with the ancient world we're really keen to hear from historians, games studies people, etc, so drop us a line if you've got thoughts!

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Thanks, that means the world to me! I'm so glad you're enjoying it.

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@jldraycott.bsky.social I'm about 2/3 thru your book Cleopatra's Daughter. I LOVE it! You did some serious research! I 'll be finished in a day or two. REALLY FANTASTIC ❤️ #books

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I'll be a guest on BBC Radio 4 Start the Week first thing on Monday morning, talking about games with Marcus du Sautoy, Anthony Bale & G T Karber - I hope you tune in!🎲🎮🕹️♟️♠️♥️♣️♦️ #archaeogaming

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Get the physical edition of my Hades chapter and so much more!!! Perfect for the Archaeogaming fan in your life, or anyone who likes classical videogames. Classicsbluesky

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Delighted to share the cover of THE ROADS TO ROME, out in June 2024. Get a preview of what's coming tomorrow, Wednesday 29 November, at 1800 CET (register for link) bsr.ac.uk/the-roads-to...

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My book Cleopatra's Daughter is included in the Bloomsbury Christmas Sale - paperback, hardback, e-book all 30% off - & it would make a great gift for the classics/ancient history/Egyptology enthusiast in your life! I'm happy to provide a signed & personalized bookplate.

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Girls don't want boys, girls want historical thrillers with supernatural peril.

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Wow, so much more engagement here now than at Elon's dystopia.

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I haven't, but I think Kate may have...

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When you loving baking 🥖 so much you’re like: yeah, go ahead and make my sarcophagus a giant grain measured with my favorite donkey mill and all my baking swag. CIL XIV 393, Vatican Museums, Vatican City, Italy

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Put yourself in the mindset of a mediocre white man who was privately educated and then blagged his way into Oxbridge.

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My 2022 edited volume Women in Historical & Archaeological Video Games is now out in paperback! At £27.50, it's significantly cheaper than both the hardback & the ebook, and worth every penny. www.amazon.co.uk/Women-Histor...

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Sam Reid’s Lestat is to 40 year old me what James Marsters’ Spike was to 16 year old me.

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Ishtar - 🏳️‍⚧️🏳️‍🌈🧜‍♀️😷☢️'s avatar Ishtar - 🏳️‍⚧️🏳️‍🌈🧜‍♀️😷☢️ @ishtar.bsky.social
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THE PERFECT BOOK DOES NOT EXI... Wow! It appears my statement was under determined 🤣

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No idea, but it is odd since ebooks are usually much cheaper.

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My 2022 edited volume Women in Historical & Archaeological Video Games is now out in paperback! At £27.50, it's significantly cheaper than both the hardback & the ebook, and worth every penny. www.amazon.co.uk/Women-Histor...

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Well, this is a nice surprise - apparently Cleopatra's Daughter: Egyptian Princess, Roman Prisoner, African Queen is both #3 & #6 on Amazon's Most Gifted in Ancient Egyptian History and Civilisation!

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I’ve watched the first three episodes and I’m really impressed. I think both actors are amazing, and I love what they’ve done with the journalism side of it too.

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Cleopatra's Daughter: Egyptian Princess, Roman Prisoner, African Queen is now out in paperback! If you would like me to appear on your podcast or YT channel, do an in-person/Zoom event, or sign some books at your bookshop, let me know (you can reach me via Glasgow Uni email).

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Corey Brennan is still there - @Repubblica1849

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Cleopatra's Daughter: Egyptian Princess, Roman Prisoner, African Queen is now out in paperback! If you would like me to appear on your podcast or YT channel, do an in-person/Zoom event, or sign some books at your bookshop, let me know (you can reach me via Glasgow Uni email).

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Magnus is far too clean for that 😂

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My enormous house spiders make a beeline for Magnus’ litter box, for some unknown reason.

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Today’s the day! Cleopatra’s Daughter: Egyptian Princess, Roman Prisoner, African Queen is published in paperback for the bargain price of £10:89! If you buy a copy and would like a signed & personalised bookplate, just ask 🌙 www.amazon.co.uk/gp/aw/d/1800...

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Ooh, intriguing! I placed a hold at my library; it said 5 people are waiting for this.

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I just put a hold on this book at my library. I really enjoyed The Ancient World Podcast's series Bloodline, about the descendants of Cleopatra (starting with ancientworldpodcast.com/2014/10/epis..., and I look forward to learning more here!

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Clare Clarke 's avatar Clare Clarke @clareclarke.bsky.social
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Congratulations to Jane on the paperback publication of her wonderful book Cleopatra’s Daughter!

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Oh hot damn 👀 I love a powerful woman from history

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Tony Riches's avatar Tony Riches @tonyriches.bsky.social
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New out today: Cleopatra’s Daughter: Egyptian Princess, Roman Prisoner, African Queen, by Dr Jane Draycott

"A vibrant and fascinating portrait of a great woman who deserves her place in the pantheon of Roman queens" Emma Southon.

@jldraycott.bsky.social #Booklaunch #History #Books 📚

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✅christmas shopping sorted!

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