The winter season is steadily approaching, and with it SASA has prepared a special Archaeogaming Live Session over on our Twitch  channel! Join Madigan Shepherd this Friday, December 19th at 12 pm PST  and embark on a journey within the captivating game Year Walk. Based on the ancient Swedish tradition and holiday of Årsgång, Year Walk  is an immersive adventure game sprinkled with horror elements (those who are easily spooked, be warned!). Set foot on this unique first pers

At SASA, we love celebrating the people who bring our mission to life, and I had the pleasure of speaking to Arianna Winslow, who does just that. From her work with SASA as an archaeogaming volunteer to her current role as a travel journalist, archaeologist and writer, Arianna has continued to show how the passion for the ancient world can inspire new opportunities today.   Arianna’s love for archaeology didn’t begin in a museum or lecture hall – it began in her own garden, d

Welcome to the team, SASA Interns! We are absolutely thrilled to welcome our fantastic new cohort of interns to SASA! Our interns bring a variety of diverse skills and fresh perspectives to our SASA teams across research, event and conference planning, blog writing, design, social media and many more. The goal of our Internship Program is for SASA Internships to be mutually beneficial, such that interns gain experience in multiple areas, learn skills, gain knowledge, and buil

Boo! SASA is inviting you to a month of frights and festivities with our 2025 Halloween Bash! We have tons of eye-opening and exciting ways for you to interact with our community during this spooky season. We’ll be hosting a number of free live events and panels taking place from October 25th to October 31st, providing engaging activities for newer members and veterans alike. If you’d like to donate  to our organization, now’s the perfect opportunity! This is also the time of

From its inception, SASA has always strived to create a community of like-minded people who share a passion for keeping ancient studies...

By Jacob Lindbert Introduction of early sports Sports have played a monumental role throughout history, serving as a source of...

By Jacob Lindbert Introduction Over time, culinary practices have changed, reflecting developments in technology, culture, and...

The war that erupted in Sudan in April 2023 has devastated not only lives and cities but the foundations of Sudan’s cultural memory. The destruction of the country’s cultural heritage is not just collateral damage; it represents what many Sudanese scholars and officials describe as a targeted erasure of history.

By Jacob Lindbert Introduction Military weaponry and strategies have experienced vast transformations throughout history. Many of...

Since April archaeologists across the U.S. learned that they might have to end work worth decades of research–not because of a dead end...

By Jacob Lindbert Introduction Throughout time, as technology, education, culture, etc. have changed, so too have economic...

By Jacob Lindbert Introduction The world of music and entertainment has changed largely over time, reflecting changes in...

By Jacob Lindbert Introduction This research paper will serve to outline the key changes in dentistry throughout time,...

By Jacob Lindbert Introduction This paper will aim to outline some of the key changes and innovations in medicine through time. It...

By Jacob Lindbert Introduction Throughout time, transportation has changed as technology has developed alongside it. As technology...

By Jacob Lindbert Introduction Throughout history, laws and policies have evolved to reflect the values of society and address...

By Jacob Lindbert Introduction Education holds a pivotal role in society and has undergone significant changes over time. It has...

The SASA Archaeological Terms and Translations project serves as a free student resource. It is an easy access list of terms and phrases...

SASA will be hosting more Archaeogaming Live events this summer! First coined by Andrew Reindhard in 2013, "Archaeogaming" is a marriage...

Join us for SASA’s fifth annual “Opening the Ancient World” virtual conference! This year’s theme is “Body and Medicine in Antiquity:...