Welcome to Potentially Interesting History — where Roman history gets a sharp jab of modern curiosity, three times a week.
I’m James Coverley, a published Roman historian with a soft spot for rude graffiti, imperial dysfunction, and the messiness that makes history fun. Expect academic rigour, gallows humour, and the occasional swear word, because if you can’t make ancient bloodbaths and scandals entertaining, what’s the point?
Free subscribers get a longform deep-dive every Tuesday and themed Saturday Snapshots from the ancient sources.
Paid subscribers unlock Acta Populi — a private Thursday dispatch packed with behind-the-scenes research updates, archaeological discoveries, and unfiltered takes I don’t post publicly, plus extra Saturday Snapshots each month. Join for just $5/month or $50/year, and get a free copy of my eBook: my own translation of Suetonius’ The Twelve Caesars.
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