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...Histories’. Herodotus counts by generations, for example the kings of the Mermnads dynasty, ruling from c.680 - 547 BC in Lydia, form the background for Book 1: Gyges, Ardys, Sadyattes II, Alyattes and finally, his son Croesus who we look at in some detail. It has been argued that generational calculation was a standard way for early historians to come up with dates,...

An eisteddfod (literally a session) is a cultural competition unique to the Welsh people. So, how did it come to be?...Find out more about The Open University’s music courses.  The eisteddfod story goes back to 1176 when The Lord Rhys of Deheubarth (Rhys ap Gruffydd) held a feast at Cardigan castle and invited singers and poets from all the Celtic lands to compete...

...family have played a key role in The Open University’s history – from opening ceremonies to anniversary visits – with the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences (FASS) often in the thick of proceedings. The department has also drawn inspiration from the royals, with their traditions and lives providing a springboard for think pieces, videos and even a free OpenLearn...