The sixth issue of Iris magazine will be out in May.

This edition focuses around the search for truth and meaning in the ancient world, and includes:

Eternal questions: the Classical view of life, the universe and everything

Chat with Ian Hislop, editor of Private Eye

Blood and Sacrifice in the Desert: the lost cult of the Nabataeans

Speaking with the gods: the perils of prophecy

The Big Myth: creation stories and graphic design

Sun worshippers: solar power in the Roman empire

... as well as news, outreach features, reviews, games, real life stories, advice, what's on, fiction, translations and more.