caleb-howells
Caleb is a published history author with a strong interest in ancient Britain and the Mediterranean world. He enjoys learning about history in general, but he especially loves investigating myths and legends and seeing how they might be explained by historical events and individuals.
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Norse mythology is full of all sorts of powerful deities and giants . Like in virtually all mythologies, some of them were nicer than others. Some wer
In Greek mythology, Hades was the god of the Underworld . He was one of the most prominent gods, being the brother of powerful deities like Zeus and P
Lycurgus was one of the most important and influential figures in the history of Greece. He effectively ruled Sparta for a while, but his most signifi
The carnyx was a famous feature of Celtic culture in ancient times. To the Romans, it was so characteristic of the Celts that they sometimes used it t
An expression that is often used today is the ‘sword of Damocles’. This expression comes from ancient Greek history, found in a tale written by the Ro
Homer’s Odyssey tells one of the most famous stories of ancient Greek mythology. It is the story of one commander’s return from Troy after the Trojan