Spartacus, Rome and Patriarchal Society

When I was writing Dinah of Seneca, one of the reasons I decided to use the Romans, Vikings and Northeastern Native Americans in the same universe was to compare and contrast their societies. The Native Americans of the Northeast were built on a matriarchal base. The...

“Kill Them All!”: The Spartacus Finale

I started watching this show because I pay attention to all things Romans these days. That’s because my book coming out next month, Dinah of Seneca, deals with alternate history Romans and I’m working on its sequel.  My world is not that close to the world...
What Is “Spartacus: Blood and Sand” Doing Right?

What Is “Spartacus: Blood and Sand” Doing Right?

Note: I wrote this after the first season of Spartacus. All of the show is now available on Netflix. Go. Watch. For those who’ve seen it already, I wrote a few more articles: Spartacus, Rome & Patriarchal Society, “Kill Them All, The Spartacus...