The fascination with these stories reflects an existential interest in what in life is inevitable, and what we can control.

The life of Byzantine Emperor Heraclius (610–641), his military triumphs, reforms, and the establishment of Greek as the official language.

Obviously Cornwall has a language of its own. In fact, once pronounced 'extinct', Kernowek has been making somewhat of a comeback in recent years. It surely got a bit of a boost in interest when the ...