Legends and Lectures
A series of lectures and quizzes about legends, myths, history, language, and archaeology
- Update frequency
- every 8 days
- Average duration
- 59 minutes
- Episodes
- 37
- Years Active
- 2024 - 2025
The History of TTRPGs
What was the first role-playing game? How did board games and wargaming influence the first table top games? How did Dungeons and Dragons influence a generation of video games? What made 4th edition …
Piece of the True Cross discovered?
What do druids, potatoes, and the true cross have to do with each other? Find out on this week's episode of Archaeoscoop, where we look at news and discoveries from history, archaeology, and the cult…
Boudica and Iron Age Britain
Who was Boudica? Was she really a queen? Was she a priestess or a warrior? What happened to Boudica's daughters? How did Boudica die? Who were the Iceni? What was Celtic Britain like at the time of t…
Neolithic Sacrifices and Ice Mummy Tattoos
This week on Archaeoscoop, Marc from Archaeosoup is back talking about Neolithic sacrifices, ice tombs and mummy tattoos, and other discoveries in the history and archaeology sphere.
Were Romans actually paid in salt?
Were Romans really paid in salt?
Find out on this week's Archaeoscoop with Archaeosoup.
The History of Video Games with @NoclipDocs
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 …
Weapons and Icons in Ancient Egypt, the Aegean, Rome with Dr. Tenn
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.
Archaeologists recreate Egyptian blue
Archaeoscoop #6 about Pagan coins and recreating Egyptian blue!
Paganism and Silent Gods with Dr Francis Young
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…
Vikings Runes Found in Canada
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…
Has the REAL Biggus Dickus Been Found?
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…
The Defence and Critique of Indiana Jones
As part of our Archaeoscoop special, an archaeologist attempts to defend the new Indiana Jones films.
How Many Penises are on the Bayeux Tapestry?
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 Archaeosou…
Stone Age Scotland, Greek Alphabet Older than Thought, Ainu Remains, York Gladiators
New in Archaeology news, part of Archaeoscoop!
Stone Age Skye, Greek Alphabet Older than Thought, Ainu Remains Returned & Lion Bit York Gladiator?
Iron Age fabric, Tudor cheese, Roman horses, and a tiny phallus on Archaeoscoop
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 anth…