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First Name
Natasha
Last Name
Sheldon
Country
United Kingdom
State
Affiliation
Independent scholar
Website URL
https://historyandarchaeologyonline.com/
Keywords
Roman history, roman religion, Pompeii, Herculaneum, archaeology, roman Italy,
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PhD
MA

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About Me

Natasha Sheldon studied Ancient History and Archaeology at Leicester and Bristol Universities in the UK. She was awarded the Arnold Wycombe Gomme prize for Ancient History and holds a BA Honours in Ancient History and Archaeology and an MA in Ancient History and Historiography.

Natasha researches and writes mainly on the subjects of history and archaeology; however, her area of specialisation is Roman history. Both of her dissertations in the field of magic and religion in the Roman Empire have been published. They are The Origins and Meaning of Roman Witchcraft and Roman Magic and Religion in Late Antiquity. Natasha is currently involved in further research in this area.

Natasha has travelled widely across Europe and the Middle East and has first-hand experience of many ancient sites —Roman and otherwise. A few examples of sites she has explored are Pompeii, Herculaneum and Rome in Italy, Leptis Magna in Libya, Jerash in Jordan and Palmyra in Syria. There are many others!

Many of these journeys have been motivated by Natasha’s studies but also by her love of exploration — at home and abroad. She loves to experience other cultures. Adventures to date include riding camels in the Sahara, visiting Tripoli and having tea with the Bedouin.

Natasha’s articles have been published by Italianvisits.com and Travel Thru History, Decoded Science, Decoded Past, History Collection and History Hustle. Her website, Historyandarchaeologyonline.com, is a growing resource for anyone studying or interested in history and archaeology.

Recent Publications

Not a Guide to Leicester (The History Press)

Leicester in 100 Dates (The History Press)

The Little Book of Leicestershire (The History Press)

Discovering Pompeii (Strigidae Press)

Media Coverage
Country Focus
Expertise by Geography
British Isles, England, Mediterranean, Middle East, United Kingdom, Western Europe
Expertise by Chronology
Ancient, Medieval
Expertise by Topic
Family, Gender, Religion, Slavery, Women