Ancient History
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 […]
Can myth and reality align? The site of Troy and the search for proof of the Trojan War
Ciaran Cook explores the excavation of the site of Troy and the search for proof of the Trojan War