About: Whelan
Edward Whelan attended the University of Maynooth 2003-2008 and studied history and classical studies. He obtained a BA from Maynooth and was admitted to the History Ph.D. program. He graduated with a PhD in history in 2008. Between 2010-2012 he worked in the Limerick City Archives. A published author he has also written many journal articles. Edward is a full-time freelance writer and researcher and live in, County Clare, Ireland.
Recent Posts by Whelan
Flora, Goddess of Spring, and Her Festival Floralia

Written on April 2, 2021 at 8:14 am
Categories: Gods
Tags: ancient fertility, Ancient Greek and Roman tradition, Flora, Floralia, Roman goddess, Spring
Roman Pantheon: A Gigantic Sundial?

Written on March 19, 2021 at 8:22 am
Categories: Architecture
Tags: Ancient Greek and Roman tradition, architecture, astronomy, Augustus, engineering, Parthenon, Politics, Rome
Volcanoes in the Ancient World: Cataclysm and Change

Written on March 5, 2021 at 8:30 am
Categories: Science
Tags: Ancient Greece, Ancient Greek and Roman tradition, Ancient Greek history, ancient history, Cleopatra, Climate, Egypt, Minoans, Politics, volcano, volcanoes
Melissus of Samos: Philosopher and Admiral

Written on February 24, 2021 at 8:09 am
Categories: Philosophers
Tags: Aegean, Ancient Greek history, Ancient Greek Philosophy, Atomists, Delian League, Eleatic School, Monism
Philo of Alexandria, Jewish Philosopher

Written on February 23, 2021 at 2:27 pm
Categories: Philosophers
Tags: Ancient Greek and Roman tradition, Ancient Philosophy, Bible, Christianity, Early Christianity, Jewish tradition, Judaism, Philosophy, Plato
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