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Caleb Howells

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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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Was Agamemnon the King of Mycenae or Argos?

Was Agamemnon the King of Mycenae or Argos?

In Greek mythology, Agamemnon is one of the most prominent characters in the legend of the Trojan War . In fact, he was the leader of the enormous Gre

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November 18, 2024
By Caleb Howells
Was Homer’s Island of Scheria the Real Atlantis?

Was Homer’s Island of Scheria the Real Atlantis?

In contrast to the common view that Plato was the first person to write about Atlantis, some researchers try to argue that there are earlier Greek wri

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November 18, 2024
By Caleb Howells
The Wives of Zeus: The Mythology Behind Zeus’ Lovers

The Wives of Zeus: The Mythology Behind Zeus’ Lovers

Zeus is arguably the most prominent figure in all of Greek mythology. Aside from his role as the king of the gods, one of the most famous things about

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November 15, 2024
By Caleb Howells
Was Malta the Real Atlantis?

Was Malta the Real Atlantis?

The theory that Atlantis can be identified as the island of Malta is not especially popular, but it is better developed than some other theories. For

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November 15, 2024
By Caleb Howells
What Was the Legend of Atlantis?

What Was the Legend of Atlantis?

The legend of Atlantis is one of the most famous stories from the ancient Greek world. It is a classic tale of a mythological world that mysteriously

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November 15, 2024
By Caleb Howells
Elen, Sister of King Arthur

Elen, Sister of King Arthur

Elen the sister of King Arthur is a figure who appears in just a single Arthurian source. Nonetheless, she can almost certainly be identified with a v

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October 30, 2024
By Caleb Howells
Eliwlod, Nephew of King Arthur

Eliwlod, Nephew of King Arthur

Eliwlod is a minor character in the Arthurian legends who is known only from a few Welsh sources. Despite this minor role, he was closely related to K

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October 30, 2024
By Caleb Howells
Gwyar, Sister of King Arthur

Gwyar, Sister of King Arthur

Gwyar was a sister of King Arthur in the Arthurian legends. She plays a vital role in these legends, being the mother of two very important characters

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October 30, 2024
By Caleb Howells
Amlawdd Wledig, Ancestor of King Arthur

Amlawdd Wledig, Ancestor of King Arthur

Amlawdd Wledig is an intriguing figure from the Arthurian legends. There are various references to him within Welsh literature, but almost nothing is

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September 30, 2024
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Illtud, Cousin of King Arthur

Illtud, Cousin of King Arthur

Illtud is a figure who has a fairly minor role in the Arthurian legends, although he was an extremely important figure in the history of sixth century

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September 30, 2024
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Cywryd Gwent, Father-in-Law of King Arthur

Cywryd Gwent, Father-in-Law of King Arthur

Cywryd Gwent is an extremely minor figure in the Arthurian legends, although he has the prominent role of being the father-in-law of King Arthur himse

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September 26, 2024
By Caleb Howells
Gogfran Gawr, Father-in-Law of King Arthur

Gogfran Gawr, Father-in-Law of King Arthur

Gogfran Gawr is one of the fathers-in-law of King Arthur in the Arthurian legends. He was the father of one of Arthur’s queens. It would appear that h

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September 26, 2024
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Gwenhwyfar I, Wife of King Arthur

Gwenhwyfar I, Wife of King Arthur

In Welsh tradition, King Arthur had three wives, all of whom were called Gwenhwyfar. In this article, we will examine what we know about the earliest

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September 26, 2024
By Caleb Howells
Gwenhwyfar II, Wife of King Arthur

Gwenhwyfar II, Wife of King Arthur

Gwenhwyfar II was the second wife of King Arthur according to Welsh tradition. She was one of three queens who all had that name and were all married

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September 26, 2024
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Gwenhwyfar III, Wife of King Arthur

Gwenhwyfar III, Wife of King Arthur

Gwenhwyfar III was the third wife of King Arthur . As such, she is a prominent and important character in the Arthurian legends. But what do we really

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September 26, 2024
By Caleb Howells
Gwythyr, Father-in-Law of King Arthur

Gwythyr, Father-in-Law of King Arthur

Gwythyr is not a very prominent character in the Arthurian legends, but he is important for being the father-in-law of King Arthur . He also appears i

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September 26, 2024
By Caleb Howells
Hoel of Brittany, Nephew of King Arthur

Hoel of Brittany, Nephew of King Arthur

Hoel of Brittany is a character who features with quite some prominence in the legends of King Arthur . He was the nephew of the king and one of his c

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September 26, 2024
By Caleb Howells
King Arthur’s Mysterious Sister, Ancestress of the Kings of Britain

King Arthur’s Mysterious Sister, Ancestress of the Kings of Britain

In the Arthurian legends, there is sister of Arthur who is often overlooked. In fact, her very existence as a distinct figure in the legends is rarely

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September 26, 2024
By Caleb Howells
King Budic III of Brittany, Brother-in-Law of King Arthur

King Budic III of Brittany, Brother-in-Law of King Arthur

There are several figures in the Arthurian legends who can correctly be referred to as King Budic of Brittany. However, one of them had a particularly

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September 26, 2024
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Bishop David, Uncle of King Arthur

Bishop David, Uncle of King Arthur

David was a very famous and important figure from Wales in the Arthurian period. Not only was he important historically, but he was also supposedly so

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June 30, 2024
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Cydfan, Son of King Arthur

Cydfan, Son of King Arthur

Cydfan is a minor character in the Arthurian legends who appears in just a single source. Yet despite this, he was ostensibly an important figure in t

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June 30, 2024
By Caleb Howells
Duran, Son of King Arthur

Duran, Son of King Arthur

Duran is a very minor figure from the Arthurian legends who appears in just a single source as the son of King Arthur . What is this source and what d

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June 30, 2024
By Caleb Howells
Gwydre, Son of King Arthur

Gwydre, Son of King Arthur

Gwydre is a high status character from the Arthurian legends. He is the son of King Arthur himself. Despite being the son of the central figure of the

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June 30, 2024
By Caleb Howells
Children of Hades

Children of Hades

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

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February 15, 2024
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Evil Gods and Giants from Norse Mythology

Evil Gods and Giants from Norse Mythology

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

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February 15, 2024
By Caleb Howells
Lycurgus the Spartan Lawgiver

Lycurgus the Spartan Lawgiver

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

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February 15, 2024
By Caleb Howells
The Celtic Carnyx

The Celtic Carnyx

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

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February 15, 2024
By Caleb Howells
The Sword of Damocles

The Sword of Damocles

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

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February 15, 2024
By Caleb Howells
The True Route of the Odyssey

The True Route of the Odyssey

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

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February 15, 2024
By Caleb Howells