The below image is a bit of a curious one. Halloween fancy dress or lycanthrope in casual attire? The answer is less fun but much more revealing, it’s a priest of official wearing a mask of Anubis. This jackal-headed deity belonged to the Egyptian pantheon, but this fresco was found far from the shores of …
As I’ve created a few podcasts and an article on Pompeii I thought I’d put these on one page along with the sources I have used. Podcasts. The original podcast I did focuses on the history of Pompeii, how it developed and what it was when disaster struck. Pompeii wasn’t a city Rome founded or …
On my recent trip to the British Museum I saw a great many objects and these were certainly novel. They are baby feeders which date to 300-320 BCE from Sicily. Perhaps not something unusual until you consider the design. Rats. In fairness there wasn’t much of a difference made between mice and rats at this …
Rat style baby feeders from Ancient Sicily. Niche! Read More »
If you weren’t aware I have a TikTok channel and have been posting content on there for a while. I’ve had a Youtube channel longer and have been uploading compilations to it. Anyway – here’s a short overview of Rome’s mythical 5th King. Hope you enjoy it!
I hope you enjoyed the episode and the elements leading up to the eventful day. If you haven’t listened to it here’s a way you can below. There’s also the Ancient History Hound podcast on a number of platforms (Spotify, iTunes even Youtube). You can find the links in my main page – or just …
The Second Punic War. Cannae (episode notes & transcription). Read More »
As you may be aware I have a TikTok account now which allows me to pluck out some points from my podcast episodes and other content. This one is all about when Rome encountered the humble lemon. This came from an episode about the gardens in Pompeii. It was fascinating to hear what they can …
I hope the below helps with the episode. Here’s the episode in case you wanted to listen, the transcription is at the bottom. Maps. Hannibal started out near modern day Bologna (red pin), crossing the Apennines he arrived near Pistoia (yellow pin). Next was the march through a flooded landscape before arriving on dry land. …
The Battle of Lake Trasimene – episode notes and transcription. Read More »
Around 511 CE a man called John arrived at Constantinople seeking employment in the Imperial Palace. John had travelled from Philadelphia, in modern day Turkey and already had some experience as a clerk. Upon securing a minor bureaucratic position in the Imperial Palace he worked his way up, by the time of his death (circa …
As I mentioned on the episode I am adding a transcription which I have included at the bottom. It should be pretty accurate as I work from a script. I hope it helps. Otherwise I hope that you enjoy the supporting information below. The Episode. I did mention the Costa del Carthage episode as well. …
The Battle of the Trebia – episode notes and transcription. Read More »
The term ‘crossing the Rubicon’ is a term many people are familiar with but perhaps not so much as to its origin. The name ‘Julius Caesar’ is invariably linked, but less so the context behind it. So what was it all about and how does a musical phantom link in? The Rubicon. Until recently the …
