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Passages that give a glimpse of every day life during another era.

Greek and Roman

Medieval Lie Detector

January 4, 2020 Saxo

“Then, in a careless tone, adverting to the person whom she was presumed to love, her pulse immediately quickened to a surprising degree, and acquired a feverish heat.” […]

Human Affairs

Many Marriages Means Many Mongols

November 30, 2019 Saxo

“All the idolaters, and likewise the Saracens, take six, eight, or ten wives apiece, and as many as they can afford to keep, and beget innumerable children.” […]

Human Affairs

Marriage Woes of the Great and Powerful

November 15, 2019 Saxo

“He said that it was on every man’s lips that Harald was the son of King Helgi, and the boy looked just like him. And he said that he had come to let him know about this betrayal.” […]

Eastern Europe

The Price of Honey

October 25, 2019 Saxo

Life in medieval Bulgaria. […]

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