Dan Davis's Blog, page 2
November 23, 2021
When Did Mounted Warfare Begin?
Who were the first people to ride horses in battle? This is the story of the first horse warriors.
October 30, 2021
Bronze Age Armour
When did metal armour first emerge in Europe? This is the story of European Bronze Age armour.
October 29, 2021
Horned Helmets of the Bronze Age
Figures wearing horned helmets are depicted in Scandinavian rock art, on stelae in the Iberian Peninsula, and menhirs on Corsica. And horned helmets feature on statuettes from Zealand, Sardinia, and Cyprus, on wall decorations of the Sea People on reliefs in Egypt before the Bronze Age collapse, and on the Mycenaean Warrior Vase. Clearly, horned […]
September 27, 2021
The Battle of Tollense Valley – Europe’s First Battle
The Bronze Age Battle of Tollense Valley. Is this Europe's first battle?
August 24, 2021
Thunderer: Gods of Bronze 2 Audiobook OUT NOW
Thunderer: Gods of Bronze 2 is OUT NOW in audiobook.
July 23, 2021
Thunderer: Gods of Bronze 2 – Audible Pre-Order Live
I’m delighted to say that the audiobook for Thunderer: Gods of Bronze 2 is available for pre-order on Audible now. The excellent Alex Wyndham narrates the epic story of the young demi-god Herkuhlos and the bloodthirsty immortal who leads his dark army against the Godborn and his band of allies. It’s available exclusively from Audible and you […]
May 26, 2021
Did you know I have a Patreon?
I write action-packed sci-fi and historical fantasy novels. I want to immerse readers in another time and place and for my stories to be gripping adventures. I make my living writing these historical fantasy and scifi stories but I also run a popular YouTube channel and now I have a Patreon. Why Patreon? In my […]
April 15, 2021
OUT NOW – Vampire Crusader Hardback
My historical fantasy novel VAMPIRE CRUSADER is now available in a beautiful hardback edition.
People of the Bronze Age – The Funnelbeaker Culture
The Funnelbeaker culture appear in my novel Thunderer: Gods of Bronze 2. In the story they're called the Furun but what were the real historical people like?
April 9, 2021
People of the Bronze Age – The Corded Ware Culture
What was the Corded Ware Culture? Who were they and what were they like?
