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Mythologia: Exploring the World of Gods, Goddesses and Heroes
Greetings Readers and History-Lovers! After a long Summer break, we’re finally back on the blog to bring you more entertaining information, topics of conversation and, of course, more books! I hope...
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Mythologia: From Zero to Hero – The Story of an Epic Race
Then he [Pelops] said unto him: ‘Lo now, O Poseidon, if the kind gifts of the Cyprian goddess are anywise pleasant in thine eyes, restrain Oinomaus’ bronze spear, and send me unto Elis upon a chariot...
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Mythologia: A Song for the Underworld – Researching the Story of Orpheus and...
Greetings Readers and History-lovers! Greek Mythology is vast, and the variety of the tales therein is something to be studied and enjoyed over a lifetime. No matter what a person’s age, there is...
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Mythologia: The Reluctant Hero – Retelling the Story of Bellerophon and the...
What does it take to make a real Hero? In this vast world filled with mortals, what makes one stand out in the eyes of the Gods? These questions are not new. They’ve been explored in storytelling for...
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Io Saturnalia! – The Great Festival Through the Eyes of Ancient Romans
Io Saturnalia, Romanophiles! It’s that time of year again, the time which the Roman poet Catullus referred to as optimo dierum, the ‘best of days’. From December the 17th to the 23rd, Romans and...
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Merry Christmas from Eagles and Dragons Publishing!
From Adam and the team at Eagles and Dragons Publishing, we hope you have a wonderful Christmas and Holiday Season filled with Hope, Love, and Joy. Enjoy and stay safe and healthy, and we’ll see you...
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Theatres in Ancient Rome
Salvete, ancient history-lovers! Welcome back to the blog and the first post of the New Year on Writing the Past! Over the years, one of the main goals of this blog has been to share the research I...
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Honouring Love: Festivals of the Goddess in Ancient Greece and Rome
It’s mid-February now, and with that comes the so-called celebration of love we know today as St. Valentine’s Day. Cards, flowers, and chocolates abound at this time of year. Hopefully there is some...
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Ancient Everyday: Celebrating Birthdays in Ancient Rome
Salvete Romanophiles! After a long hiatus from this blog series, we’re finally back with a new Ancient Everyday post! As my own birthday approaches, I thought it would be fun to explore this topic on...
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Revisiting the Etruscan Tomb of Montecalvario
It is no secret that one of my favourite places in the world is Tuscany. There are many reasons for this, including the pace of life, the wine, the food, the people and, of course, the idyllic...
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