Have you read The Mercian Kingdom: The Ninth Century series?

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As a lone wolf inside a Wessex stronghold, Icel must ensure his own and Mercia's triumph.
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Only one more sleep until Christmas, so here's Antiquity's very own little donkey!

This donkey figurine was found in a Tang dynasty (AD 618–907) tomb in Xi'an 🇨🇳
Polo played on donkeys seems to have been popular with Tang noblewomen.

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The story of the Ealdorman of the Hwicce, Leofwine, continues in book 5 of the epic Earls of Mercia series.

Cnut has his eyes on an even bigger prize than England alone.

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Donkey figurine from a tomb in Xi'an (🇨🇳) for #WorldDonkeyDay

Donkey skeletons were also found in the tomb of a noblewoman at the same location, supporting the textual evidence that elite women played #polo on #donkeys . From 2020

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The Eagle of Mercia Chronicles Book 6. A King's command. A warrior's quest for the truth...

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Polo was particularly popular, and archaeological research suggests that women played polo on donkeys. The presence of donkey remains in the tomb of a noblewoman suggests a desire to continue playing polo in the afterlife. 2/2

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There is a ninthcentury sheet from North Africa on indigodyed parchment

Ibn Abi Tahir Tayfur and Arabic Writerly Culture A NinthCentury Bookman in Baghdad

When they added to the Alhambra initially a ninthcentury citadel they turned it into a palace complex

The same cure is also found written in High Old German in a ninthcentury book at the church in Merseburg

However the pottery in the destruction level at Dora appears to indicate a late eighthcentury or ninthcentury date

chingatumadre Tibetan greeting
Sticking out one's tongue is a sign of respect or agreement and was often used as a greeting in traditional Tibetan culture. According to Tibetan folklore, a cruel ninthcentury Tibetan king had a black tongue & they show he is not him.