
Amanda Bennett
Amanda Bennett holds a BA in English Literature and Classics from the University of Edinburgh and an MA in Modern and Contemporary Writing from the University of East Anglia. Her academic focus includes Ancient Greek history, literature, and philosophy, particularly between the 8th and 3rd centuries BC. She works as a freelance writer, researcher, and editor, with a focus on history, literature, and culture, and also tutors English.
Articles by Amanda Bennett

The Sacred Band was an elite force of 150 pairs of lovers who shattered Spartan dominance and led Thebes to military and political glory.

How did Alexander the Great’s encounters with philosophers shape his beliefs and his mythic legacy?
How did Alexander the Great’s encounters with philosophers shape his beliefs and his mythic legacy?