Ask AI: Questions to ask Dr. James Howard Johnston about apocalyptic feelings in his book The Last Great War of Antiquity for a podcast interview

1. Your book The Last Great War of Antiquity is often described as an exploration of the apocalyptic feelings of the characters. What inspired you to explore this topic? 2. How did you go about creating a narrative that captures the feelings of impending doom in the ancient world? 3. How did you go about researching the culture, context and events of the Late Hellenistic Period to inform the story you tell? 4. In your book, you mention that the characters are living in a time of great fear and uncertainty. What do you think are the most significant threats that the characters faced in this time? 5. How do you think the characters managed to cope with their fears in the face of disaster? 6. Do you think that the past might have some lessons for the present when it comes to dealing with apocalyptic feelings? 7. In what ways do you think that readers can engage with the themes in your book? 8. What do you hope readers will take away from your book?