Monarchs to Mythology: Ancient Legends in Solo Leveling

Was this history’s most extravagant dinner? Well, we're diving into the legendary tale of Cleopatra’s lavish banquet, where it is said she dissolved a priceless pearl in vinegar and then drank it. All to win a bet with Mark Antony. But what really happened that night?Was it opulence, science, or myth-making at its finest? Tune in for the fascinating blend of history, drama, and chemistry behind one of antiquity’s most iconic meals.Don’t forget to subscribe, rate, comment, and leave a review for more Dirt Diaries!-Stay curiousWant more Dirt Diaries?Join patreon with all your history-loving friends!patreon.com/TheDirtDiariesTravel with me, my socials, and more!https://beacons.ai/dirtdiaries.tenn

At 4000 years old, this small blue hippo is anything but ancient history. We are delving into the beloved faience votive known today as William, who has become a museum icon in his own right. So, how did he get his name? Why was a hippo found in a tomb? And what else lies under his blue glaze...-Stay curiousWant more Dirt Diaries?Join patreon with all your history-loving friends!patreon.com/TheDirtDiariesTravel with me, my socials, and more!https://beacons.ai/dirtdiaries.tenn

Before Homer and before the Bible, there was another. Her name was forgotten for thousands of years until Sir Leonard Woolley found her name and title at Ur. Daughter of Sargon the Great, she held power and authority as the head priestess to the Moon god Nanna. Virginia Wolfe is credited with stating that for most of history, anonymous was a woman. Yet today, a name rises from one of the cradles of civilization, a priestess and poet whose verses echo through time. Her words and legacy are preserved on clay from almost 4000 years ago. She cements her position in history that almost forgot her, she is Enheduanna.-Stay curiousWant more Dirt Diaries?Join patreon with all your history-loving friends!patreon.com/TheDirtDiariesTravel with me, my socials, and more!https://beacons.ai/dirtdiaries.tenn

Welcome back to the Dirt Diaries! Open up your mythology books and bestiaries for this episode as we explore these mythical monsters. To these ancient peoples, griffins weren't just legends; they were power personified, often found in the company of kings, queens, and gods. Mythology and legends live again today as we look at these fantastical beasts and where to find them.-Stay curiousWant more Dirt Diaries?Join patreon with all your history-loving friends!patreon.com/TheDirtDiariesTravel with me, my socials, and more!https://beacons.ai/dirtdiaries.tenn

Welcome back to the Dirt Diaries! Today, we are going beyond the blade as we examine some of the weapons featured in the early scenes of power in Egypt and the Aegean. This is the weapons episode you have all been waiting for, as we travel back to the time of bronze and bloodshed.-Stay curiousWant more Dirt Diaries? Join patreon with all your history-loving friends!patreon.com/TheDirtDiariesTravel with me, my socials, and more!https://beacons.ai/dirtdiaries.tenn

I've watched the anime and read the manhwa, so we're diving into Solo Leveling, looking at connections to mythology and ancient history that you may have missed in episodes or even the opening!We're breaking down the elixir to life, Cerberus, and more as antiquity meets the world of S-ranked hunters. Join patreon with all your history-loving friends!patreon.com/TheDirtDiariesTravel with me, my socials, and more!https://beacons.ai/dirtdiaries.tenn

Welcome back to the Dirt Diaries! Today, we are diving into the Titanic, its timeline of events, tales of heroism, and artifacts being sold. I have always been interested in this piece of history, so travel back 113 years as we examine the night she struck an iceberg.What can we learn from the messages, wreckage, and more? Well, we are just getting started.-Stay curiousP.S.- I highly recommend the newest documentary out by National Geographic!Want more Dirt Diaries? Join patreon with all your history-loving friends!patreon.com/TheDirtDiariesTravel with me, my socials, and more!https://beacons.ai/dirtdiaries.tenn

Welcome back to the Dirt Diaries! Today, I am diving into some of the oldest pieces of art, which are referred to as Venus figures, named after the Roman goddess of love, lust, sexuality, and more. These little ladies date anywhere from 40,000-16,000 years ago and continue to enchant viewers today!From the world's oldest depiction of a human to miniature goddess figures, we're diving into it all this week!-Stay curiousWant more Dirt Diaries? Join patreon with all your history-loving friends!patreon.com/TheDirtDiariesTravel with me, my socials, and more!https://beacons.ai/dirtdiaries.tenn

Welcome back to the Dirt Diaries! I am diving into some of the most famed ancient quests for immortality with legends, men of myth, and of course an emperor who sought to have his dynasty for 10,000 generations!From one of the oldest epics in the world, to a tomb yet to be opened, we're diving into it all this week!-Stay curiousWant more Dirt Diaries? Join patreon with all your history-loving friends!patreon.com/TheDirtDiariesTravel with me, my socials, and more!https://beacons.ai/dirtdiaries.tenn

Welcome back to the Dirt Diaries! I am diving into the realm of mythology slightly with this episode as we delve into the site of Mycenae.Our buddy Heinrich Schliemann dug Grave Circle A after being sued for not sharing his treasure, so we are in for a treat! We're looking in the shaft graves and in the tomb of Agamemnon himself for this episode, so you won't want to miss it!-Stay curiousWant more Dirt Diaries? Join patreon with all your history-loving friends!patreon.com/TheDirtDiariesTravel with me, my socials, and more!https://beacons.ai/dirtdiaries.tenn