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Jessica Suess

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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:University of Oxford (2007)MPhil Ancient HistoryUniversity of Queensland (2004)BA Hons History & ArchaeologyExpertise:
History
Ancient History
Roman History
Norse Mythology
The Vikings
Ancient Egypt
Folk Magic
Member since: Sep 25, 2023Location: BrazilPublished posts: 60

Articles by Jessica Suess

Homer’s Odyssey Summary: A Rhapsody-by-Rhapsody Breakdown
Homer’s Odyssey Summary: A Rhapsody-by-Rhapsody Breakdown

Summary of Homer’s Odyssey, with details of what happens in each of the chapters, known as rhapsodies. This is Odysseus’ journey to reclaim his homeland.

Complete List of Roman Emperors: From Augustus to the Fall of Rome
Complete List of Roman Emperors: From Augustus to the Fall of Rome

A comprehensive timeline of Roman emperors from Augustus to the fall of Rome in 476 CE, covering their reigns, achievements, and historical impact.

Idunn: The Norse Goddess of Eternal Youth & Her Magical Apples
Idunn: The Norse Goddess of Eternal Youth & Her Magical Apples

The Norse goddess Idunn represented eternal youth, and she kept the gods young with golden apples. But was she even really a goddess?

Who Was the Roman Author Tacitus?
Who Was the Roman Author Tacitus?

Tacitus is one of our most important sources for the first 100 years of the Roman Empire, but how reliable is his account of events?

Titus: The Roman Emperor Who Conquered Jerusalem
Titus: The Roman Emperor Who Conquered Jerusalem

Titus, the second Flavian emperor, is often overshadowed by his father Vespasian and brother Domitian, but the Romans considered him one of their best emperors.

5 Great Achievements of the Roman Emperor Nerva
5 Great Achievements of the Roman Emperor Nerva

The Roman Emperor Nerva is often overshadowed by his tyrannical predecessor Domitian and popular successor Trajan. What achievements should Nerva be remembered for?

The Arch of Titus in Rome: Iconography and Ideology
The Arch of Titus in Rome: Iconography and Ideology

When was the Arch of Titus in Rome built and why? What do the reliefs adorning the arch communicate about Roman imperial iconography and ideology?

Snorri Sturluson: Our Most Important Source for Norse Myth?
Snorri Sturluson: Our Most Important Source for Norse Myth?

The 13th-century Icelandic author Snorri Sturluson is our most important source for Norse mythology. But who was he and why did he write his books?