Author Archives: Charlotte Cole
El Dorado: myth and history explored
From Sir Walter Raleigh to Edgar Allen Poe, many have found themselves captivated by the intrigue and riches of El Dorado. The legend of El Dorado has its origins in the Muisca civilisation, which inhabited the Andes region of present-day Colombia. The term originally referred to a ritual belonging to a native tribe: the chief […]
Heroes or victims? The soldiers who fought hoof and paw for victory
This November marks 106 years since the end of the First World War, an event which was unprecedented in scale and destruction. Although the years 1914-1918 saw millions of soldiers experiencing the horrors of warfare, the same was true for animals: over 16 million animals served in WW1. From carrying ammunitions and medical equipment, to […]
