Jerald Stubbs

Mar 23, 2026

What Was Antisemitism Like in the Ancient World?

Writing about 100 A.D. in his Histories, the Roman historian Tacitus describes the origin of the Jews in Palestine. Tacitus was focused on the Roman siege of Jerusalem in 70...
Feb 9, 2026

Ramses II and His Cult of Personality

The cult of personality: a quippy term to describe how a strongman cultivates his followers to see him as powerful, knowledgeable, and protective. Such rulers and their techniques...