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Pirates of the Algarve: Not the Highlight

Pirates of the Algarve: Not the Highlight

by Kate Dolan | Jun 25, 2022 | Living History, Pirates and the Caribbean, Romans, Travel

Algarve, the southernmost province in Portugal, was the first stop on our cruise around the Iberian peninsula and I have to admit I did zero research on the history before we left. That was a mistake. Besides being beautiful, the land has a truly interesting history....
Which Came First – Christmas or Christianity?

Which Came First – Christmas or Christianity?

by Kate Dolan | Dec 25, 2021 | Holidays, Latest Posts, Living History, Romans, The Irish

The Romans were the first people on record to celebrate Christmas on December 25. Why? After all, many scholars believe that the incidents around the nativity indicate that Jesus was most likely born during spring or late fall, rather than the darkest days of winter....

Was “the Wall” in Games of Thrones Based on Hadrian’s Wall?

by Kate Dolan | Apr 30, 2019 | Game of Thrones, Latest Posts, Living History, The Irish

When I read that “the Wall” in Game of Thrones was based on Hadrian’s Wall in Britain, I didn’t think that made a lot of sense. Then I realized that could be because I knew almost nothing about Hadrian’s Wall. So, I decided to research to look for similarities as well...

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