Alice Leiper

Contributing Writer
Me at the temple of Poseidon at Sounion, Greece - Dan Bools
Me at the temple of Poseidon at Sounion, Greece - Dan Bools

I have always had an interest in the ancient world. I studied Ancient History and Archaeology at the University of Leicester, which I then followed up with a masters degree in the Classical Mediterranean at the same university. My interest in the ancient world, particularly classical Greece, continues in the form of personal research and writing articles on topics which interest me.

I am also an avid reader of fantasy, which I also write. I belong to several writing forums and have been involved in National Novel Writing Month for five years, and as an ML for four of those. Outside Suite 101, I have previously written about pacing and suspense in fiction for Mythic Scribes, a fantasy forum, and intend to write many more articles about aspects of writing and fantasy fiction.

Latest Articles

 		Corinth: a brief history
Examining the history of Corinth through ups and downs, wars and successes, from the Neolithic to the late Roman period.
Jan 25, 2012 - Alice Leiper
The Roman Military in the Lands of the Cornovii
Roman approaches to native groups in Britain varied. This is a brief history of Roman military ocupation in the Cornovian region - Shropshire and Cheshire.
Dec 20, 2011 - Alice Leiper
Ideals and Realities of the Classical Greek House
The Classical Greek house was built around particular ideals, but these are sometimes sacrificed for the realities of society & the difficulties of building
Dec 17, 2011 - Alice Leiper
Bees in Greek Mythology
Greek mythology provides a surprising variety of references to bees. This article looks at the mythical associations bees had in classical Greece.
Dec 13, 2011 - Alice Leiper
Writing is Magic: Classical Greek Attitudes to Literacy
Poor literacy in classical Greece may have meant many people believed the written word was magical.
Dec 13, 2011 - Alice Leiper
Immortals and Hollywood's interpretation of Greek Mythology
The recent film Immortals uses a Greek myth to attract audiences, then tells a very different story. This article explores why.
Dec 8, 2011 - Alice Leiper