Dr. Andrew Lewis, a long-time member of the Missouri State History Department, died on October 24th. Dr. Lewis specialized in medieval France and taught medieval, Roman, European and world history for over thirty years. At the time of his death, Dr. Lewis was Professor Emeritus. Dr. Lewis’s colleagues recognized him as a meticulous and path-breaking scholar. His … [Read more...] about Dr. Andrew Lewis: September 1943 to October 2017
Archives for November 2017
In my career as an Egyptologist and ancient historian more generally, I often am confronted by challenging questions. So, it is nice when an easy question arises for which the answer is clear—such as, “Would you want to be flown out to Los Angeles so we can interview you as part of the media campaign being developed by Uproxx for the new Assassin’s Creed: Origins video game?” … [Read more...] about Professor Julia Troche Consults for Assassin’s Creed: Origins Media Team
Derek Van Hise: Emperor of Maps It seems that everyone is trying to become a YouTube star these days. Indeed, for many young people YouTube is increasingly coming to replace television as their primary method of consuming visual media. The attraction is quite understandable. Today you can find channels covering every conceivable topic, from the reviews of latest video-games … [Read more...] about Derek Van Hise: Emperor of Maps