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1. The Golden Horns of Gallehus: Stolen and Recovered Danish Heritage

   ... Understanding of Saint Olav Rituals at a Modern Viking Wedding: A Blood Sacrifice, Bride Running, and Obligatory ...

   Sahir - 12/04/2023 - 22:53

2. Why We Should Remember Menelaus, the King Lost in his Wife’s Shadow

   ... Eris was angry at the gods for not being invited to the wedding of Peleus and Thetis. Being the goddess of strife, ...

   dhwty - 15/06/2021 - 18:33

3. In Search of The Lost Testament of Alexander the Great: Excavating Homeric Heroes

   ... must have once been heard, Philip was stabbed at the wedding of his daughter, Cleopatra, in 336 BCE. It was ...

   David Grant - 26/01/2017 - 22:58

4. 5 Heartbreaking Roman Myths That’ll Captivate You

   ... his wife, Eurydice. Sadly, Eurydice died soon after their wedding, leaving Orpheus inconsolable. Driven by grief and an ...

   Lex Leigh - 21/04/2023 - 22:53

5. Metal Detectorist’s Roman Hoard Linked to a Temple that Likely Inspired The Lord of the Rings

   ... Rings: What are the True Origins of these Symbolic Irish Wedding Rings? The Ring of Senicianus: One Ring to Rule Them ...

   Gary Manners - 30/09/2017 - 13:54

6. Why Fostering Kids Was So Popular in Ancient Ireland

   ... Rings: What are the True Origins of these Symbolic Irish Wedding Rings? When Irish Legends and History Combine: The ...

   Aleksa Vučković - 21/11/2021 - 17:57

7. Tracing the Steps of the Apostle Paul Through First Century Corinth

   ... of Jason.  Jason’s first wife, Medea, had sent Glauke a wedding dress, which burst into flames and Glauke jumped into ...

   micki pistorius - 07/11/2017 - 01:49

8. Legends of the Unicorn Horn: Cures, Antidotes and Medicinal Magic

   ... two cubits long to King Francis I of France” at the wedding of his niece in 1533 and the Grand ...

   ashley cowie - 25/09/2018 - 19:03

9. Atlas: The God with the World on His Shoulders

   ... Atlas), the apples in this story are said to have been a wedding gift by Hera to Zeus. The apples were to be found in ...

   dhwty - 12/04/2020 - 10:38

10. Body Snatchers and Tortured Spirits: The Dark History of the South Bridge Vaults of Edinburgh

    Beneath the ancient fortified city of Edinburgh, Scotland lies the South Bridge Vaults—notorious underground tunnels and chambers which became the dwelling places of the impoverished and the villainous. The dark stone vaults served as houses and workspace for tradesmen and merchants, but as conditions deteriorated, the chambers and tunnels were where the poorest of Edinburgh’s citizens lived, and very often died.

    lizleafloor - 12/08/2015 - 14:52

11. The Legendary Origins of the Most Noble Order of the Garter

    ... Edward's daughter, Isabella, and became a member after the wedding. Not only does the poem feature a garment close in ...

    Robbie Mitchell - 23/10/2022 - 18:53

12. The Surprising Links Between Alexander the Great and Christianity

    ... depicting Alexander would bring them happiness on their wedding day and in their marriage. With the expansion of ...

    Natalia Klimczak - 03/05/2016 - 03:53

13. Dark Sketches & Stories from the Underworld in Greek Mythology

    ... his wife, who tragically died of a snake bite on their wedding day.  After using his lyre to bewitch the guards, he ...

    Lex Leigh - 28/08/2022 - 14:53

14. Piecing Together the Lost Mitanni Empire

    The Mitanni Empire was established in 1475 BC and was disestablished in 1260 BC. It was one of the biggest and most powerful nations of its time, and its influence spread far and wide. Yet you’ve probably never heard of it. The Mitanni Empire is a truly lost kingdom. Despite its incredible power at the time, very few records of its existence remain today. Instead, historians have had to combine sources from all over the region to piece together a picture of the nation.

    Robbie Mitchell - 30/09/2022 - 01:53

15. Was the Devil’s Dyke in England once Part of the Legendary City of Troy?

    ... Anglia. Another legend tells that the Devil arrived at a wedding at Reach church, but uninvited as he was, the guests ...

    Hugh Newman - 16/09/2017 - 19:05

16. Newgrange and the Boyne Valley monuments – advanced lunar calculations and observation of the effects of precession of equinoxes in Neolithic Ireland - Part 2

    ... ring of the Milky Way ‘wobble’ through the sky, like a wedding ring spinning on a table before it comes to rest. But ...

    anthonymurphy - 04/09/2013 - 10:32

17. Native American Legends of Mount Katahdin: Home of Powerful Thunderbirds and the Lord of Storms

    ... Indian did eventually remarry, and the morning after the wedding he disappeared forever. Vetromile also recorded a ...

    Jason Jarrell - 22/09/2018 - 18:54

18. Stories from the Gallows: Executions Exhibition Reveals Tragic Tales of Death

    ... was hanged in the dress she had intended to wear to her wedding.   Following her execution, Eliza’s body was ...

    ancient-origins - 22/02/2023 - 20:58

19. The Khachkar Stones of Noratus and a Peculiar Resistance of the Invasion of Tamerlane

    The ancient village of Noratus, in the Gegharkunik region of Armenia, is a hidden gem with a number of historical monuments.

    Sarah P Young - 01/07/2019 - 23:04

20. Journey to Knighthood: The Hidden Steps of Becoming a Medieval Knight

    ... also be conducted on other special occasions, such as the wedding of a noble or monarch. The knighthood may be ...

    dhwty - 31/12/2020 - 01:22

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