Board of Directors
MA War Studies, King's College London
BA Journalism, University of East London
Jan is the Founder and CEO of World History Encyclopedia, leading the non-profit company to best fulfil its mission to engage people with cultural heritage and to improve history education worldwide. He holds an MA War Studies from King's College.
MA English, SUNY College New Paltz
BA English/Philosophy, SUNY College New Paltz
A freelance writer and former part-time Professor of Philosophy at Marist College, New York, Joshua J. Mark has lived in Greece and Germany and traveled through Egypt. He has taught history, writing, literature, and philosophy at the college level.
MA Political Philosophy, University of York
BA Politics (1st), University of Teesside
Mark is a history writer based in Italy. His special interests include pottery, architecture, world mythology and discovering the ideas that all civilizations share in common. He holds an MA in Political Philosophy and is the Publishing Director at WHE.
Team Members
Bachelor's degree in Sworn Translation (English/Spanish), Universidad de la República, Uruguay.
Currently pursuing a Bachelor's degree in Linguistics in the same institution.
Agustina is a Certified Translator from English into Spanish born and living in Uruguay. Her fields of expertise as a translator are healthcare, education, history and law.
BA History/Ethnology, Democritus University of Thrace
A historian, who currently studies at the University of Groningen for his Master's degree in Classics and Ancient Civilizations with a track on Ancient History, focusing on the history of the Mediterranean Sea in the Archaic Era.
Degree in English and French as a Foreign Language, University of Orléans
P.G.C.E in French and Spanish, University of Bristol
Babeth used to teach English at the British Council, Milan. Fluent in French, English and Italian she has 25 years experience in the field of education. She enjoys travelling and learning about the history and heritage of other cultures.
Marketing, Academy Nancy-Metz
Carole maintains the popular ancient history photo-blog Following Hadrian, where she travels the world in the footsteps of emperor Hadrian.
MA Philosophy (KU Leuven)
BA Philosophy (KU Leuven)
Celina Bebenek is a recent ancient philosophy graduate who wants to promote Neoplatonic philosophy to a broader audience.
PhD in Archaeology, Edinburgh University
BA (Hons) Archaeology & Law, Sydney University
Fiona excavated, travelled and worked as a guide in the Middle East for over 20 years. Specialist and author of two books on Egyptian Scarab Seals, she founded Timeless Travels Magazine in 2014. She was awarded journalist of the Year 2018 & 2020 by NB
BA Archaeology, University of Leicester
BA Communication & Media Management, Budapest Business University of Applied Sciences
Ibolya has over a decade of editorial experience with both print and online publications and also worked as a translator for a few years. She holds degrees in Communication and Media Management and in Archaeology.
BSc Psychology, University of York
PGCE Science, University of Cumbria
Joanne is a freelance proofreader and copyeditor based in Sri Lanka. She is passionate about world mythology and folklore, as well as Buddhist architecture.
Diploma of Theatre Studies
Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Ancient History and Archaeology / Theatre / Literature
Kelly is a graduate from Monash University who has completed her BA (Honours) in Ancient History and Archaeology, focussing on iconography and status in Pylos burials. She has a passion for mythology and the Aegean Bronze Age.
B.A. (Hons) History
B.A. LLB (Law)
Postgraduate Diploma (Education) Dist.
Postgraduate Diploma (Information Science)
Master of Arts Chaos and Complexity Science
Kim is a freelance writer based in New Zealand. She has a B.A. (Hons) in History and an MA in Chaos & Complexity Science. Her special interests are fables and mythology, as well as exploration throughout the ancient world.
BA Ancient History, Macquarie University, Sydney
Liana is the Social Media Editor for Ancient History Encyclopedia. She holds a Bachelor of Arts Degree with a major in ancient Greece, Rome & Late Antiquity. She is particularly passionate about Rome and Greece, and anything to do with mythology or women.
BA Certified Translation - School of Law, University of the Republic of Uruguay.
BA Communications - School of Human Sciences, Universidad Católica del Uruguay.
Acting Degree - Escuela del Actor, Uruguay.
I am an actress and ENG SPA interpreter and translator with a deep love for learning, and an avid interest in history and literature.
Masters Degree in Translation and Interpreting, University of Salamanca.
Masters Degree in Translation, UAM (Madrid)
I'm a translator and interpreter in an ever-changing world. I love languages, travelling and getting to know other cultures and learning more about history is the perfect way to understand about past, present and future.
BA in English, University of Deusto, Spain
MA in Translation Studies, Cardiff University, UK
English and French into Spanish translator. She is very interested in history, especially in Ancient Greece and Egypt. She currently works writing subtitles for online classes and translating texts about history and philosophy, among other things.
Currently pursuing a Bachelor of Arts (Design & Photography)
State-certified translator & interpreter
State-certified multilingual administrative assistant
Sebastian is currently studying Design and Photography at Munich University of Applied Sciences. He also has two degrees with a focus on translating texts in the fields of engineering and science. In his free time, he enjoys learning new languages.
KU Leuven, Centre for Historic Restoration and Conservation
Cornell University, BSc in Design and Environmental Analysis
Sofia State University, Centre for Oriental Studies and Linguistics
Simeon is a freelance visual designer with a deep interest in the human side of history. He believes that every image should be an interaction, a commentary, and a narrative, and every map should lead on an exciting journey of exploration and discovery.
Bachelor in International Relations with specialization in History.
Add-on subject one semester in Rome; Study of Rome's history, symbolic significance, and value as a cultural heritage site.
Wanda has studied International Relations with specialization in History at The University of Oslo, and is currently studying for her Master's degree in Environmental History at Trinity College Dublin.
California State University, Northridge - MA History Ancient Mediterranean
Arizona State University, Tempe - BA History
MA in history with a focus on the Ancient Mediterranean. I've taught college-level history before moving into educational writing and have written numerous nonfiction children's books on historical topics..
Board of Advisors
BA Classical Studies, Queen Mary, University of London
PGCE Education, London South Bank University
Carolyn Perry is Head of Philanthropy at the MBI Al Jaber Foundation, a UK based charity which aims to promote better understanding between the peoples of the Middle East and the wider world.
Harvard Law School, J.D.
Cambridge University, Queens' College, Ll.M.
U.C. Berkeley, B.A. - History
David Tollen is the award-winning author of novels that use fantasy to teach history and science -- including The Jericho River.
PhD, Arab and Islamic Studies, University of Exeter, Devon, UK
MA, Middle East Policy Studies, University of Exeter, Devon, UK
BA, Political Science, Towson University, MD, USA
Dimah Mahmoud is a humanist by practice, activist by choice, and passionate change-maker by learning. She co-founded The Nubia Initiative (TNI) to leverage art, academia & technology to protect, preserve and promote Nubia’s endangered heritage.
Phd In Romance Philology (UCM, Spain)
Master in Literary Heritage (UAM, Spain)
Master in Hispanic Literary Studies (UCM, Spain)
Bachelor of Arts (UBA, Argentina)
Proffesor of Literature (UBA, Argentina)
Gimena is an advocate for medieval and text edition studies across Latin America and for the digital humanities as an open field of research. She is an Associate Researcher at IIBICRIT (CONICET, Argentina) and the director of HD CAICYT lab.
MA World History, New York University
BA History (Magna cum Laude), New York University
James is a writer and former Professor of History. He holds an MA in World History with a particular interest in cross-cultural exchange and world history. He is a co-founder of World History Encyclopedia and formerly was its Communications Director.
MA Law Studies in Europe, Christ Church, Oxford University
Jeremy Seeff is a partner at Epstein Rosenblum Maoz's corporate, M&A, finance and banking practices. He has experience advising companies from their earliest stages all the way through to exit, on diversified corporate and commercial matters.
MBA International Finance, Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania
BSBA Finance, Olin School, Washington University
Mark Tousey is a venture capitalist with a background in finance. He also spends time as a director on the boards of a number of charities and philanthropic organizations in the UK and the US, with a particular focus on classical music and opera.
