Episode 109: King Arthur (2004) with Dr. Brian Buchanan
Today we’re joined by Dr. Brian Buchanan to review King Arthur (2004), a modern retelling of the ancient myth based on “recently discovered archaeological evidence,” allegedly. Brain leads us on a journey beyond Hadrian’s Wall and helps us tease apart th
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Show Notes
Today we’re joined by Dr. Brian Buchanan to review King Arthur (2004), a modern retelling of the ancient myth based on “recently discovered archaeological evidence,” allegedly. Brain leads us on a journey beyond Hadrian’s Wall and helps us tease apart this movie’s tangled mess of Romans, Anglo-Saxons, Picts, Sarmatians, and more.
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In this episode:
Historicity of King Arthur: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Historicity_of_King_Arthur
“Anglo-Saxonism”: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anglo-Saxonism_in_the_19th_century
Sarmatians: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sarmatians
Picts: https://www.digitscotland.com/who-were-the-picts/
Hadrian’s Wall: https://www.english-heritage.org.uk/visit/places/hadrians-wall/hadrians-wall-history-and-stories/history/
Rome’s Ninth Legion: https://www.bbc.com/news/magazine-12752497
Battle of Badon Hill: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Badon