Mythology

Historian Bettany Hughes investigates the story of Bacchus, god of wine, revelry, theatre and excess.

Read Heathen Gods online. A collection of essays concerning the ways pre-Christian indigenous beliefs created a way of life and culture in Northern Europe.

Evoking a world of trolls, witches and magic, Sabine Baring-Gould's book Iceland: Its Scenes and Sagas explores the mythology and language of Icelandic lore. The book also describes his fellow travellers and the Icelanders he meets on his travels.

The Children of Odin is a collection of Norse sagas retold by author Padraic Colum and read aloud as a free audiobook by Elizabeth Klett.

A look at the Indigenous Central American civilizations - the Maya, Taino and Aztec - and the animals which influenced their culture and religion.

Egypt Uncovered is a 5-part documentary series examining ancient Egypt. Where did this great ancient civilization's wealth come from and how did Egypt become one of the greatest empires the world had ever seen?