For those interested in my contributions to Civ VII:

i wanna talk about the civ 7 theme for the Mauryan Empire for a second, because it's cool as hell. www.youtube.com/watch?v=8DAp...

For me, the most incredible artefacts from the ancient world are the letters people wrote on clay tablets and sent to one another over thousands of years in Mesopotamia, going back to more than 5,000 years ago. They contain recognisable humanity, warmth and humour. Here's a thread of my favourites.

Dev diary day! I’m excited to finally share this look into Civ VII’s new emergent narrative system.

Cabin crew: Is there a Dr on board? Me: I am a Dr Cabin crew: Thank God. We have a question about the 18th century textile trade in Northern Africa Me: Ah. I'm afraid my PhD is in the ceramics of Northern Europe, 1672 - 1701