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Load More...Flaming pigs always seem a thing of pure historical fiction. We ended up checking the evidence for #BadAncient, and were delighted that @WingedBookWyrm wrote it up for us (rating: half true):
https://t.co/j6nAbySCHY https://t.co/T2MPPmHb4IAdrienne Mayor@amayorFlaming pigs always seem a thing of pure historical fiction. We ended up checking the evidence for #BadAncient, and were delighted that @WingedBookWyrm wrote it up for us (rating: half true):
https://t.co/j6nAbySCHY@alice_radley Proud to say it was my 2003 book #GreekFirePoisonArrows
on ancient biological warfare
that brought flaming war-pigs to pop culture
and war gamers eg Total War
@ProfMakins @hypsipyle 2
Category Archives: Tour of Ireland
Diary of Ireland – Day 7
In our final installment we learn that there is more than one type of Bailey’s in Ireland and what our heroes really think of lay lines. 14th May 2012 – Day 7 “Today started with a furore akin only to … Continue reading
Diary of Ireland – Day 6
Our story today is a short one, United lose the league which capped off an odd day all round. 13th May 2012 – Day 6 “Today is going to be a good day. That’s what I thought to myself this … Continue reading
Diary of Ireland – Day 5
As we join our bedraggled travellers today we learn that a castle that does not look like a castle can still be a castle, there exists a place in Ireland where the pubs don’t sell real ale and historical periods … Continue reading
Diary of Ireland – Day 4
Today we join our travellers in a greater state of sobriety, and wonder just how does a Norman Castle trip arrive at a 17th century coastal fort? May 11th 2012 – Day 4 “Well,I may have drunk too much yesterday! … Continue reading
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Diary of Ireland – Day 3
Welcome to today’s episode of ‘When Historians get Unleashed’; today we shall see how our travelling heroes judge a city and whether a hedge is more useful than a wall! 10th May 2012 – Day 3 With a heavy heart, … Continue reading