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Of milk and honey II

laurencetotelin wrote 2 weeks ago: I have not posted for a while. I got ‘distracted’ writing blog posts on King Attalus’ interest in ph … more →

Tags: Gynaecology, Cosmetics, Homemade Remedies, medical history, metrodora, Breastfeeding, Hippocratic Corpus, cerate, breast milk

A stretch in time2 comments

laurencetotelin wrote 3 months ago: The Greeks and Romans recognised pregnancy could have some serious effects on the female body. Here, … more →

Tags: Gynaecology, Cosmetics, medical history, Soranus, Pliny the Elder, stretch marks, olive oil, Myrtle oil, NIGELLA SATIVA

Have some ginger dear!3 comments

laurencetotelin wrote 3 months ago: Reading Margaret Mead’s Sex and Temperament in Three Primitive Societies (New York 1950) in my secon … more →

Tags: Gynaecology, Homemade Remedies, medical history, Soranus, morning sickness, Margaret Mead, menstruation, Ginger, baby wipes

Oranges and lemons

laurencetotelin wrote 3 months ago:  There is nothing better – I feel – on a cold, dark, depressing winter’s day than biting into a tast … more →

Tags: Gynaecology, medical history, Cosmetics, Soranus, Pliny the Elder, Oranges, Lemons, citrons, dioscorides

The Age of Arthur: Part 97 comments

barrycjacobsen wrote 1 year ago: This is the Ninth-part of our discussion of Britain in the so-called Age of Arthur: the 5th though t … more →

Tags: king arthur, Historical King Arthur, Roman Britain, Saxon Advent, Anglo-Saxons, Arthurian Britain, Hengist and Horsa, Vortigern, Ambrosius Aurelianus

THE AGE OF ARTHUR: PART 86 comments

barrycjacobsen wrote 1 year ago: This is the Eighth-part of our discussion of Britain in the so-called Age of Arthur: the 5th though … more →

Tags: king arthur, Historical King Arthur, Roman Britain, Saxon Advent, Anglo-Saxons, Arthurian Britain, Hengist and Horsa, Vortigern, Ambrosius Aurelianus

THE AGE OF ARTHUR: PART 74 comments

barrycjacobsen wrote 1 year ago: This is the Seventh-part of our discussion of Britain in the so-called Age of Arthur: the 5th though … more →

Tags: king arthur, Historical King Arthur, Roman Britain, Saxon Advent, Anglo-Saxons, Arthurian Britain, Hengist and Horsa, Vortigern, Ambrosius Aurelianus

THE AGE OF ARTHUR: PART 64 comments

barrycjacobsen wrote 1 year ago: This is the Sixth-part of our discussion of Britain in the so-called Age of Arthur: the 5th though t … more →

Tags: king arthur, Historical King Arthur, Roman Britain, Saxon Advent, Anglo-Saxons, Arthurian Britain, Hengist and Horsa, Vortigern, Ambrosius Aurelianus

THE AGE OF ARTHUR: PART 55 comments

barrycjacobsen wrote 1 year ago: This is the fifth-part of our discussion of Britain in the so-called Age of Arthur: the 5th though t … more →

Tags: Aella of Sussex, alani, Alan's, Ambrosius Aurelianus, Anglo-Saxons, Arthurian Britain, Battle of Badon Hill, Battle of Mount Badon, bretwalda

THE AGE OF ARTHUR: PART 45 comments

barrycjacobsen wrote 1 year ago: This is the fourth-part of our discussion of Britain in the so-called Age of Arthur: the 5th though … more →

Tags: Aella of Sussex, alani, Alan's, Ambrosius Aurelianus, Anglo-Saxons, Arthurian Britain, Battle of Badon Hill, Battle of Mount Badon, bretwalda

THE AGE OF ARTHUR: PART 29 comments

barrycjacobsen wrote 1 year ago: This is the second-part of our discussion of Britain in the so-called Age of Arthur: the 5th though … more →

Tags: Aella of Sussex, alani, Alan's, Ambrosius Aurelianus, Anglo-Saxons, Arthurian Britain, Battle of Badon Hill, Battle of Mount Badon, bretwalda

Prince Valiant, Vol. 2: 1939-1940

childrenofarthur wrote 1 year ago: When we last left Prince Valiant (see my review of Vol. 1), the young prince wanted to re-conquer hi … more →

Tags: Arthurian Books, prince valiant, Gawain, Tristram, Hal Foster, thule, Knights of the Round Table, Attila the Hun, Arthurian

Where Did Gildas Write?13 comments

badonicus wrote 1 year ago: Those eagle-eyed amongst you will have noticed that are old county maps of Britain. Apologies for an … more →

Tags: Late Roman and Early Medieval Britain, History, king arthur, Badon, valentía, Constantine, Ken Dark, Britannia Secunda, gil@das

Attila Dies By Bed-Exertion, Valentinian Dies By a Jealous Husband, and Clockwatching Is Next To Godliness

ken98 wrote 3 years ago: Day 227 – Ken here (M)(4-26-2010) (DEF II, v.3, ch.35,36 pp.350-360)(pages read: 1450) (NOTE: … more →

Tags: Chapter 35, Chapter 36, ken, alani, Attila, Attila the Hun, Boniface, clocks, Death of Aetius

Italian Food Kills and Two Saints Give Rome a Three Year Reprieve

ken98 wrote 3 years ago: Day 224 – Ken here (F)(4-23-2010) (DEF II, v.3, ch.34 pp.340-350)(pages read: 1440) The Story … more →

Tags: ken, Chapter 35, paul, arian, huns, Visigoths, alaric, vandals, Sack of Rome

The White Man's Burden, How the West (well...Roman Africa) Was Won, and the Incredible Power of Chance and Stupidity in Human History

ken98 wrote 3 years ago: Day 216 – Ken here (Th)(4-15-2010) (DEF II, v.3, ch.33 pp.280-290)(pages read: 1380) More inte … more →

Tags: ken, Chapter 32, Procopiu's, Pannonia, huns, Catholic, Saint Augustine, Augustine, vandals

The Love of A Strong Mother, A Hugely Mistaken African Invitation, and the End of Armenia1 comment

ken98 wrote 3 years ago: Day 215 – Ken here (W)(4-14-2010) (DEF II, v.3, ch.32,33 pp.270-280)(pages read: 1370) Still t … more →

Tags: ken, Chapter 32, Chapter 33, Armenia, Strong Women, Valentinian II, Galla, honorius, vandals

Attila : The Judgement4 comments

Johanna wrote 4 years ago: I gleefully pounced on this book at Magrudy’s in Dubai.  Ever since I’ve read Attila : T … more →

Tags: Historical Fiction, 2006-2010, Books, Book Review, Fiction, Attila, huns, War, William Napier

Attila : The Gathering of the Storm (Book 2 of the Attila Trilogy)

Johanna wrote 4 years ago: Author: William Napier Release Date: 2007 ISBN : 978-0-7528-8103-4 Pages : 306 It’s the early 5th ce … more →

Tags: Historical Fiction, 2006-2010, Historical, Books, Book Review, Fiction, Attila, huns, Warriors


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