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    Dispelling Some Myths: ‘Over and Out’
    Tastes Of History
    • 4 hours ago
    • 4 min

    Dispelling Some Myths: ‘Over and Out’

    In the big scheme of things today’s post is a very minor ‘gripe’. It does, however, reflect on the historical accuracy of television...
    Recording History
    Tastes Of History
    • 2 days ago
    • 15 min

    Recording History

    History is not only the study of past events, particularly in human affairs, but it is most uniquely, also a continuous, typically...
    Ludi: ancient Greek and Roman games
    Tastes Of History
    • May 9
    • 12 min

    Ludi: ancient Greek and Roman games

    Continuing the series 'Ludi', and following on from ancient Egypt, here are selection of games played by ancient Greeks and Romans. Pente...
    A Brief History of Foods: Pineapple
    Tastes Of History
    • Apr 19
    • 4 min

    A Brief History of Foods: Pineapple

    The pineapple (Latin: Ananas comosus) [1] is a tropical plant with an edible fruit indigenous to South America, where it has been...
    What’s in a Name: ‘Barbarian’
    Tastes Of History
    • Apr 14
    • 5 min

    What’s in a Name: ‘Barbarian’

    In April 2022 social media, specifically Twitter, was awash with criticism of the UK’s Conservative government’s plans to privatise...
    Ludi: the ancient Egyptian game of Senet
    Tastes Of History
    • Apr 11
    • 2 min

    Ludi: the ancient Egyptian game of Senet

    Senet is one of the oldest games in the world and may be the ancestor of modern backgammon. The oldest known representation of Senet is a...
    A Brief History of Foods: Leeks
    Tastes Of History
    • Apr 6
    • 6 min

    A Brief History of Foods: Leeks

    According to a BBC News tweet (see right), the ‘Welsh leek’ could be set for protected status [1], alongside foods including Cheddar...
    Ludi: the ancient Egyptian game of Aseb
    Tastes Of History
    • Mar 14
    • 3 min

    Ludi: the ancient Egyptian game of Aseb

    Aseb is the Egyptian version of the ancient Middle Eastern game called ‘The Game of 20 Squares’. Aseb is related to the ‘Royal Game of...
    On This Day: 'Women and children first'
    Tastes Of History
    • Feb 26
    • 4 min

    On This Day: 'Women and children first'

    February 26th, 1852: 450 perish as the troopship HMS Birkenhead is wreaked off Danger Point on the Western Cape of South Africa. HMS...
    On This Day: Fishguard's women defend Britain
    Tastes Of History
    • Feb 24
    • 6 min

    On This Day: Fishguard's women defend Britain

    The last battle on British soil is commonly accepted as being the French invasion at Fishguard in 1797. Under the command of...
    On This Day: The last invasion of Britain
    Tastes Of History
    • Feb 22
    • 1 min

    On This Day: The last invasion of Britain

    February 22nd, 1797: ‘Britain invaded’ [1]. On February 22nd, 1797 over 1,200 French troops landed near Fishguard in Pembrokeshire, South...
    Ludi: the ancient Egyptian game of Mehen
    Tastes Of History
    • Feb 14
    • 2 min

    Ludi: the ancient Egyptian game of Mehen

    Mehen is an ancient Egyptian game references to which have been found already in the predynastic period before 3100 BC. The gameboard is...
    On This Day: Mary, Queen of Scots beheaded
    Tastes Of History
    • Feb 8
    • 2 min

    On This Day: Mary, Queen of Scots beheaded

    February 8th, 1587: After 19 years of imprisonment, Mary Queen of Scots is beheaded at Fotheringhay Castle. Why? Fotheringhay Castle was...
    On This Day: 'Crusoe' rescued
    Tastes Of History
    • Feb 1
    • 6 min

    On This Day: 'Crusoe' rescued

    February 1st, 1709: Alexander Selkirk, believed to be the inspiration for Daniel Defoe’s 1719 novel ‘Robinson Crusoe’, was rescued after...
    On This Day: The VC introduced
    Tastes Of History
    • Jan 29
    • 2 min

    On This Day: The VC introduced

    January 29th, 1856: The Victoria Cross is introduced. In 1854, after 39 years of peace, Britain found itself fighting a major war against...
    Ludi: ancient Mesopotamian games
    Tastes Of History
    • Jan 17
    • 2 min

    Ludi: ancient Mesopotamian games

    The Royal Game of Ur, also known as the ‘Game of Twenty Squares’, is a two-player strategy race board game first played in ancient...
    Being Anglo-Saxon
    Tastes Of History
    • Jan 13
    • 3 min

    Being Anglo-Saxon

    The BBC’s series ‘Digging for Britain’ has returned to screens this month. Hosted by Prof Alice Roberts (pictured), the programme...
    On This Day: Agatha Christie's final chapter
    Tastes Of History
    • Jan 12
    • 2 min

    On This Day: Agatha Christie's final chapter

    January 12th, 1976: Crime writer Agatha Christie dies aged 85. In her posthumously published Autobiography, she briefly details her...
    On This Day: Catherine of Aragon dies
    Tastes Of History
    • Jan 7
    • 2 min

    On This Day: Catherine of Aragon dies

    January 7th, 1536: Catherine of Aragon, first of Henry VIII’s six wives, dies. It is said that Henry dressed all in yellow, with a white...
    On This Day: Harold crowned King
    Tastes Of History
    • Jan 6
    • 2 min

    On This Day: Harold crowned King

    January 6th, 1066: Harold Godwinson, formerly Earl of Wessex, is crowned king of England in Westminster Abbey. Harold was born in the...
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