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Arthurian legend
The name conjures mystical images and ideals to this day. This is evident by his continued presence in popular culture since his inception. Why exactly does the history of a 5th-7th Celtic Briton chieftain and the legend that grew up around him still fire our collective imaginations today? » Read more...


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