Legends and Lectures
An academic podcast about legends, history, language, archaeology, and other interdisciplinary subjects. Episodes out every other week.
Episodes
Were Romans really paid in salt?
Find out on this week's Archaeoscoop with Archaeosoup.
What was the first video game? When was Nintendo established? Which games never made it to North America? Who made the first gaming cartridge? What are some of the most culturally important games in gaming history? All this and more on 'The History of Video Games' with the lovely Danny O' Dwyer of @NoclipDocs and @SecretTape.
Join us for a special episode with the wonderful Dr Tenn of The Dirt Diaries for a discussion about the weapons and iconography of Ancient Egypt, the Aegean, and Rome.
Archaeoscoop #6 about Pagan coins and recreating Egyptian blue!
Who were the last Pagans or Pagan peoples in Europe? What survives of their pre-Christian practices? What does the word 'Pagan' really mean? Should we be using the word 'Pagan-esque' instead?All this and more as Dr Francis Young tells us about his new book: Silence of the Gods: The Untold History of Europe's Last Pagan Peoples. In 1387, the Grand Duchy of Lithuania was converted to Christianity, marking the end of Paganism in Europ...
Viking runes found in Canada-- or were they?
Join Marc from Archaeosoup for the fifth edition of ArchaeoScoop!
Every fortnight Marc (Mr Soup) & Author Michelle Franklin of the Legends and Lectures YouTube Channel share interesting news from the world of Archaeology, History, Heritage and Culture… Every fortnight Marc (Mr Soup) & Author Michelle Franklin of the Legends and Lectures YouTube Channel share interesting news f...
Every fortnight Marc (Mr Soup) & Author Michelle Franklin of the Legends and Lectures YouTube Channel share interesting news from the world of Archaeology, History, Heritage and Culture…
As part of our Archaeoscoop special, an archaeologist attempts to defend the new Indiana Jones films.
This week, on Archaeoscoop episode 3, it's all about the peen! Historical peen, that is. How many penises are on the Bayeux Tapestry? The answer may surprised you.
Many thanks to Marc from Archaeosoup for guest hosting!
New in Archaeology news, part of Archaeoscoop!
Stone Age Skye, Greek Alphabet Older than Thought, Ainu Remains Returned & Lion Bit York Gladiator?This time on Legends and Lectures is a sample episode of Archaeoscoop, a collaboration news programme part of Archaeosoup. Marc tells us about the latest discoveries in archaeology, history, and anthropology.
There is also a dog.
The history of Hannukah-- or is it Chanukah? Or maybe Hanukkah? Why do we celebrate the holiday? What does it have to do with Christmas? Was the holiday really about re-dedication of the temple or was it about a civil war? Learn about the Festival of Lights with Mark from @Archaeos0up !
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