Tastes Of HistoryJun 17, 2020Dispelling Some Myths: DruidsA while ago we were approached for help in promoting 'Britannia', a British historical drama scheduled to air on Sky Atlantic on January...
Tastes Of HistoryJun 16, 2020Dispelling Some Myths: GladiatorsGladiators were the sporting heroes of the ancient world. The archaeological record shows them celebrated in everything from mosaics to...
Tastes Of HistoryJun 16, 2020Dispelling Some Myths: Romans in China?Every so often, over the last decade at least, our modern-day bards, the media, regurgitate a story about 'European-looking' people in...
Tastes Of HistoryJun 16, 2020Dispelling Some Myths: Edible Dormouse anyone?All Romans ate dormice didn't they? You may have been told that in school, and it's still a popular and persistent belief, but it's...
Tastes Of HistoryJun 16, 2020George the "Saintly" pork salesman?Cry "God for Harry! England and Saint George!" Shakespeare, Henry V, Act 3, Scene 1. April 23rd, Saint George's Day Depending on who you...