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From studies of fossilized pollen, which shed light on peoples’ use of the land, to the recovery of ancient human genomes, which help us reimagine group identities, social cohesion, and migration, the paleosciences now contribute regularly to the study of Late Antiquity.

Author Ellen Muehlberger on her path to writing THINGS UNSEEN.

Timed to coincide with the Society of Architectural Historian's 2025 virtual conference, we invite you to read JSAH 's current issue for free online.

Hagiography Society Article Prize-winner Dina Boero tells us about “stylites,” Christian saints who lived for years and even decades on top of columns.

Congratulations to J. Riley Snyder and Mira Balberg, co-winners of SLA's Best Article Award.

Author Rhyne King talks about the making of the ancient Persian Empire.

UC Press has great news to share about FirstGen program growth and seeks your support for its continued success. Here’s how our program has benefitted first-gen authors so far.

SLA aims to diversify the field of late ancient studies with a new mentorship program for high school and undergraduate students from underrepresented backgrounds.

A special issue of "Studies in Late Antiquity" explores debates about urban development in the Mediterranean from the late third to seventh century.

With his trademark lyrical, witty, and accessible prose, Peter Green’s work transcended academia.