Buried Treasures of the Ancient World: Graves, Deposits, and the Social Significance of Monumental Grave Mounds

Archeologist Christina Leverkus from Midgard Viking Centre joins us for a discussion about buried treasures mentioned in ancient texts and archeological discoveries at Borre, which has the largest gathering of monumental mounds in Northern Europe. What do these burial mounds tell us about the people who made them and their societies? Learn more about the Midgard Viking Center here https://vestfoldmuseene.no/en/midgard-viking-centre/

What is Writing History?

Writing History is a podcast about the writers of ancient history and what they may have been trying to do with their writing, what prompted them to record these events, and the implicit argument they may have been making to their audiences about their past, present, and future.