Interactive narrative publications — every claim linked to code and data.
James Whitfield — Howard University
Analysis of 12,000 letters exchanged between American and British abolitionists (1830-1865) reveals that the movement's transatlantic coherence depended on a surprisingly small number of broker figures who connected otherwise separate communities. Named entity recognition and sentiment analysis show how the emotional register of correspondence shifted dramatically after the Fugitive Slave Act of 1850.
Elena Rossi — University of Bologna
Spatial analysis of ceramic finds from 200+ excavation sites reveals a previously unrecognized network of inland trade routes connecting major Romano-British settlements. Contrary to the dominant model of coastal-dominated commerce, our clustering analysis shows that river systems and road networks facilitated substantial inland exchange, particularly for coarseware pottery produced in the Midlands.
Anna Kowalski — Jagiellonian University
We test two competing hypotheses for hillfort placement in the Carpathian Basin: strategic visibility versus agricultural productivity. Using viewshed analysis and soil quality data for 847 known hillfort sites, we find that early Iron Age settlements prioritize visibility (78% accuracy), while later settlements shift toward fertile lowlands — suggesting a transition from defensive to economic priorities over three centuries.