Leave a Comment / greek myth / ancientblogger As a kid I remember hearing the tale of Theseus for the first time and being quite scared, a half man half bull creature lurking in winding corridors will spook most kids. Add to that the predilection for young human flesh and you have the ultimate monster […]
Leave a Comment / Rome, Spain / ancientblogger Italica – the basics. To the north west of Seville is the site of Italica. It can be easily visited via bus taken from the Plaza de Armas which takes 30 minutes. A quick tip here, you don’t need to queue and buy tickets in the main […]
Leave a Comment / greek myth / ancientblogger As a kid I remember hearing the tale of Theseus for the first time and being quite scared, a half man half bull creature lurking in winding corridors will spook most kids. Add to that the predilection for young human flesh and you have the ultimate monster […]
Leave a Comment / hannibal, Rome / ancientblogger Trebia – extra bits. Trebia was a huge gamble which ultimately paid off, here’s some extra content which I hope helps. Maps/images. Ever wonder what that route was? Here’s Northern Italy with some of the place names mentioned (and the course of the Po river). Trebia Some […]
Leave a Comment / roman military / ancientblogger Around this time of year in 218 BCE Hannibal fought Rome in his first major battle with them. In a vlog from a few years ago I use cutting edge visual effects* to recreate what went on and discuss the tactics employed by both sides. I also […]
Leave a Comment / ancient greece, podcast / ancientblogger Ancient Greece thronged with holidays, sacrifices and events throughout the year. It’s no surprise that there was one such festival in the the mid-winter period. The Haloa was celebrated towards the end of the Attic month of Poseidon. This corresponds to late December in the modern […]