Lindsay Powell FRHistS
@lindsaypowell
Historian. News editor at Ancient History and Ancient Warfare magazines. Author of 15 books, including MARCUS AGRIPPA, GERMANICUS and TIBERIUS. Appeared on History Channel, HistoryHit and The History Network. FRHistS. Website:
... and it's No. 15 in Best Sellers in Historical Italian & Roman Biographies on Amazon UK too. #Agrippa
Absolutely thrilled to see my new 'MARCUS AGRIPPA: The True Story' is listed at No. 3 on Amazon UK's 'Hot New Releases in Historical Italian & Roman Biographies'!! Thank you to my readers in the UK!
Two legions on the march, legiones II Augusta and XX Valeria Victrix. For #RomanFortThursday Photo: The Ermine Street Guard.
Thank you, dear readers, for driving my new book 'Marcus Agrippa: The True Story' up to position 38 in the Top 100 Paid Best Sellers in Historical Italian & Roman Biographies on Amazon! Grazie mille! #AncientBluesky #Agrippa
After three days of recording at the studio, I end my audiobook with a line spoken by Augustus. Look for the audiobook of ‘Marcus Agrippa: The True Story’ soon. Photo is my own. #AncientBluesky
The Theatre of Pompey (Theatrum Pompei) in Rome in all its original splendour, c. 55 BC! Digital reconstruction by History In 3D. For #RomanSiteSaturday.
It's out! 'MARCUS AGRIPPA: The True Story' is now available in a Kindle edition from Amazon worldwide. #AncientBluesky #Romans
For your weekend reading, "Marcus Agrippa: The True Story'. Details how to order your copy in Comments below. #AncientBluesky #Agrippa
"Testudo fecite!" Men of The Ermine Street Guard form up in the 'tortoise' formation. Photo: The Ermine Street Guard. For #RomanFortThursday
Visiting a local Walmart store this weekend I was pleased to see two books on sale. There’s hope yet for the Classics! Photo is my own.
The Ancient Warfare panel is back together for another podcast. This edition the topic is the evolution of battle tactics. #AncientBluesky
I did a thing! Make that I read a thing! 'All Things Under the Sun: How Modern Ideas are Really Ancient' the audiobook. Coming soon! #AncientBluesky
The Ermine Street Guard on the march with everything a legionary needs on his back. Photo: The Ermine Street Guard. For #RomanFortThursday
"Caligula indulging in the worship of the people" by Émile Lévy (1877). upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/co...
Gladiators! A lovely virtual recreation of the amphitheatre at Pompeii by Pompeii - Parco Archeologico. Note the colourful painted walls of the arena and the partially unfurled awning above. For #RomanSiteSaturday
Just finished a fun podcast recording with Greg Wagman of Little Wars TV. We talked about Julius Caesar, his skills as a commander, his war in Gaul, his opponents, and his heir. Look for that soon! Photo: Alex Chavez. #AncientBluesky
The Rhos Rydd Shield is a large, exceptionally well-preserved Yetholm-type shield dating to the Late Bronze Age (c. 12th–10th century BC). Found in a peat bog (called Rhos-rydd, near Glan Rhos Farm), Wales. Photo is my own, 2022. For #ArtefactSunday
"Ad signa!" Legionaries of The Ermine Street Guard forms up around the military standards on the parade ground. For #RomanFortThursday Photo: The Ermine Street Guard.
Thank you, dear readers, for placing my books published by @penandswordbooks.bsky.social in Amazon USA's 'Best Sellers in Ancient Military History Top 100 Paid' listing!
Close up of one of the two scenes on The Warren Cup, now in the collections of The @britishmuseum.bsky.social . Photo: The British Museum. #ArtefactSunday
The stunning Warren Cup, now in the collections of The @britishmuseum.bsky.social. Made in The Levant of chased silver, c. AD 10. Photo: The British Museum. #ArtefactSunday
"Laxate otiose!" The men of The Ermine Street Guard stand at ease. For #RomanFortThursday. #AncientBluesky.
Another talk, another satisfied audience! This subject, 'The Greco-Persian Wars: Battle of Marathon, 490 BC'. Suitably illustrated with art from @ancientwarfare.bsky.social magazine #AncientBluesky
Watching 'Quinctilius Varus, Give Me Back My Stones: Recovering Auxiliary Soldiers Raised under Augustus from Tombstones' by Dr. Jared Kreiner at War in the Ancient World International Conference (WAWIC) 2026. #$AncientBluesky
"Somewhere along the line, academia parted company with readers. Academics sniff at history books that the public enjoys." — Catherine Nixey, Culture correspondent, The Economist. How did we get to this point in writing history? #AncientBluesky
A reconstruction of the Imperial Fora, Rome by illustrator Rocío Espín Piñar for @ancienthistory.bsky.social magazine. #RomanSiteSaturday
And that's a wrap! Look for the recording to be released soon on all the popular podcast platforms.
"Ordinem servate!" The Ermine Street Guard reenactment society demonstrates how Roman legionaries went into battle. For #RomanFortThursday
Watching 'America 250: What’s Worth Fighting For' in which Greg Daddis, David Preston, and Craig Symonds examine U.S. military engagement over 250 years and how America’s place in the world has been shaped through war. Hosted by Sarah Butcher of OUP.