This six-monthly round up is intended to bring recent historical articles and lectures to the attention of a wider audience. It highlights areas that some readers may wish to further examine by reading the original articles. MARINER’S MIRROR & SOCIETY FOR NAUTICAL RESEARCH The February edition of the society’s quarterly journal reflected the international nature of this society. It started with a look at the oldest set of navigation guidance – the Periplus of Pseudo-Skylax which dates from the 4th century BC – and what that indicates about how ships were navigated in ancient ti…