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Month: August 2018

Cultic Behaviour in the Roman Army; Head Hunting

By Historytalker Aug 29, 2018 / Leave a comment

This is one of the fascinating scenes from Trajans Column in Rome.  It shows an Auxillary soldier holding a head in his mouth.  What it suggests is that he is a celt, possibly from Britain, Gaul or Spain who has been recruited into the army and is now fighting in Dacia.


Ancient Games: Kings Table and Fox and Geese

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There is no game like an old game.  Fox and Geese is a Medieval game which fell out of favour in the Tudor period but still holds its own as a board game today.  What is exciting about both these games is that they are asymmetric.  One Fox against sixteen geese.  The Geese want to… Continue Reading


What am I reading? York Notes to the Wasteland

By Historytalker Aug 29, 2018 / Leave a comment

I have been interested in TS Eliot for a long time and finally decided to start reading his books seriously.  He was of course a genius whose literary merit I struggle to come to terms with.  I think the it is very important just to admit these things.  I am good at what I do… Continue Reading


Medieval Marginalia anti social rabbits

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Puzzle Jug

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Victorian Bottle

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The Zoetrope

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A fascinating Victorian toy.


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