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The Curious Case of Vetranio Part II: Constantina Augusta
“her pride was swollen beyond measure; she was a Fury in mortal form, incessantly adding fuel to her husband's rage, and as thirsty for...
ptcrawford
Dec 18, 20228 min read


The Bann Disc
The Bann Disc was found in March 1939 by men dredging the east bank of the River Bann near Loughan Island, Co. Derry just above Loughan...
ptcrawford
Dec 11, 20225 min read


A Soldier and A Scholar 5 - ”Because Sparta was Sparta” Part 1
A (hopefully) fun and accessible portal into Ancient History, with some academic and 'real world' insights. Episode 5: Aric and Dr....
ptcrawford
Dec 4, 20221 min read


GoTAH II: Davos, Ramsay and the Cannae Stratagem at the Battle of the Bastards
In 216BC, the Italian countryside played host to the Battle of Cannae between the forces of Carthage and the legions of the Roman...
ptcrawford
Nov 27, 20224 min read


The Curious Case of Vetranio Part I: Regional Usurpation?
On 18 January 350, the flag of revolt was raised at Autun in central Gaul. At a dinner party, a cadre of disgruntled (disgruntled about...
ptcrawford
Nov 20, 20228 min read


A Soldier and a Scholar 4: A Forge of the West... Greek Fire
A (hopefully) fun and accessible portal into Ancient History, with some academic and 'real world' insights. Episode 4: Join Peter and...
ptcrawford
Nov 14, 20221 min read


Who Was Emperor Zeno and How Did He Deal with the Fall of the Western Roman Empire?
https://www.historyhit.com/who-was-emperor-zeno-and-how-did-he-deal-with-the-fall-of-the-western-roman-empire/
ptcrawford
Nov 3, 20221 min read


A Soldier and a Scholar 3: The Lion of Persia
A (hopefully) fun and accessible portal into Ancient History, with some academic and 'real world' insights. Episode 3: Before looking at...
ptcrawford
Oct 27, 20221 min read


"Self-Administered Poisoned Arrow Wound:" The C.O.D. of John II Komnenos
John II Komnenos was one of, if not the greatest of the Komnenian emperors to rule the Roman Empire. Throughout his quarter of a century...
ptcrawford
Oct 23, 20224 min read


Killed by Kindness: The Fall of Ugarit
In the early years of the reign of the Egyptian pharaoh Ramesses III (c.1186-1155BC), a storm broke on the coastline of the eastern...
ptcrawford
Oct 16, 20229 min read


A Soldier and a Scholar 2: 'Dark Age' Background
A (hopefully) fun and accessible portal into Ancient History, with some academic and 'real world' insights. Episode 2: Attempting to lay...
ptcrawford
Oct 13, 20221 min read


A Soldier and a Scholar 1: And Here's Your Hosts...
A (hopefully) fun and accessible portal into Ancient History, with some academic and 'real world' insights. Episode 1: The hosts...
ptcrawford
Oct 6, 20221 min read


Game of Thrones and Ancient History I: A Golden Crown
(originally posted 5/3/16; https://classicalassociationni.wordpress.com/2016/03/05/game-of-thrones-and-ancient-history-ia-a-golden-crown/...
ptcrawford
Oct 2, 20229 min read


Zercon the Black Dwarf: Court Jester in the Halls of Power in the Fifth Century
A black dwarf in the rings of power during the mid-fifth century...
ptcrawford
Sep 25, 202213 min read
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