Ancient Rome: The Definitive Visual History (DK, 2023)

Co-authored chapters and used archaeological knowledge and experience to suggest appropriate striking images. Consulted on gender and diversity sensitivity throughout.

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Knowing British and World History (Harper Collins, 2022)

Co-authored four part series of textbooks for Key Stage 3 (age 11-14). Focus on rich text and vocabulary, providing an accessible narrative for new World History topics.

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Read my interview with Harper Collins on how global history broadens horizons.

Read my article with tips on how to teach the Aztec world in Book 2

Istanbul: A Tale of Three Cities by Bettany Hughes (W&N, 2017)

Acknowledgement for historical and archive research conducted during preparation of the manuscript.

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Aitken-Burt, L. (2016); ‘Rain from God(s)? How can the reliefs depicting the “Rain
Miracle” from the Column of Marcus Aurelius in Rome illuminate the conflicting
Christian and pagan textual accounts of this event?’ (Rosetta 18, 2016)

Academic peer-reviewed journal publication of undergraduate dissertation. Read pdf of the publication

‘Rewriting history’ (History Today Vol 70, Issue 1 2020)

Peer-reviewed article on graffiti through time and why it is done. Read article

Re-published in the US for TIME Magazine.

BBC History Magazine

Jan 2021 – Letter of the Month winner for challenging assumption of Achaemenid Persian culture as inferior to Greek culture in Andrew Bayliss article about the Persian Wars

July 2021 – Letter of the Month winner for highlighting lack of any female rebels such as Joanna Ferrour noted in article claiming to reveal ‘true identity’ of those involved in the Peasants’ Revolt in 1381

Oct 2023 – Letter published in response to Tom Holland’s Aug 2023 article ‘Pax Romana’ missing emphasis on Roman triumphal arches as a tool of social control

‘Mysterious new objects found at Pompeii’ (Heritage Daily 2019)

Breaking news story on a box filled with unusual objects, discovered during excavations in summer 2019. Read article

‘Gertrude Bell: Archaeologist, Explorer, Diplomat, Spy’ (Women in Oxford’s History)

Accompanying article to podcast interview on my research into the extraordinary life of Gertrude Bell – one of the first women to graduate in History from Oxford and the first female MI6 intelligence officer. Read article

Historical content for the Olive Oil Times:

• the mythology behind the Athenian olive tree Read article

• the development of Monte Testaccio in Rome from discarded olive oil amphorae Read article