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Episode 54 – The Sorcerer and His Silver

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The Vikings were once the terror of northern Europe, with a civilization that extended from Russia to Iceland. Among their sagas of warrior gods, berserkers, and conquests, stands out a Viking sorcerer who became a folk hero in his native Iceland. How credible are the tales of Egill Skallagrímsson’s adventures, and is his lost hoard of silver still waiting to be uncovered?

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Music: Daudir by Alexander Nakarada (www.serpentsoundstudios.com)
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Music: Efter Storm by Alexander Nakarada (www.serpentsoundstudios.com)
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Music: Landskab by Alexander Nakarada (www.serpentsoundstudios.com)
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Music: Horsemen Approach by Alexander Nakarada (www.serpentsoundstudios.com)
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Music: Wildlands by Alexander Nakarada (www.serpentsoundstudios.com)
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Music: The Northern Path by Alexander Nakarada (www.serpentsoundstudios.com)
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Music: Hymn to the Gods by Alexander Nakarada (www.serpentsoundstudios.com)
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Music: Skaga by Alexander Nakarada (www.serpentsoundstudios.com)
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Music: Norther by Alexander Nakarada (www.serpentsoundstudios.com)
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Episode 53 – The Dreams of Solomon

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For over 2,000 years, treasure hunters the world over have searched for the legendary gold mines of the Biblical King Solomon. Leads were few and far between, until an adventure novel spawned a renewed interest in the missing mines, with a focus on several possible locations in Ethiopia. Is there any basis to the story at all, or were a series of unrelated treasures merely conflated with the Biblical legend?

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Trouble With Tribals by Kevin MacLeod
Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/6621-trouble-with-tribals
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Adding The Sun by Kevin MacLeod
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Desert City by Kevin MacLeod
Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3639-desert-city
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Firebrand by Kevin MacLeod
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Bumba Crossing by Kevin MacLeod
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Artifact by Kevin MacLeod
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Accralate by Kevin MacLeod
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Infados by Kevin MacLeod
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River Fire by Kevin MacLeod
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Temple of the Manes by Kevin MacLeod
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Return of the Mummy by Kevin MacLeod
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Mystery Bazaar by Kevin MacLeod
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Episode 50 – The Lost Empire

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“In a single day and night of misfortune…the island of Atlantis disappeared into the depths of the sea.” It is perhaps one of the most famous lines of dialogue attributed to a lost treasure, but the stories behind the Lost City of Atlantis are as vast as the ocean where it presumably lies. In celebration of Relic’s 50th episode, Part 1 of 2 in our deep dive into the Antlantean legacy. First, what basis is there to the legend, if any?

Music by Derek Fiechter and Purple Planet

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Episode 40 – The Curious Village

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Rennes-le-Château was just another quiet village in the shadow of the Pyrenees, until one day when a mysterious priest showed up in town with a seemingly endless surplus of cash. Vanishing just as quickly as he arrived, Father Saunier left his parishioners with only suspicion and questions. When a failed writer moved into his crumbling estate, he discovered something shocking about the priest’s “fortune”–and kicked off three decades of bizarre speculation, conspiracy theory, and one of the best selling novels of the 2000’s. What is the treasure of Rennes-le-Château?

Music by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com)
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Music by Peritune https://soundcloud.com/sei_peridot

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Episode 20 – Truth to Dust

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Legend has it, that when the Jews of Prague were threatened by anti-Semitic violence, a great Rabbi, possessing the knowledge of alchemy and the Kabbalah, conjured up a golem to defend the city. For decades, most believed this was nothing more than a tall tale, until one night in 1938, when the Nazis marched into town…

Is there any truth to this fable? And if so, is the golem still sealed inside an attic somewhere, waiting for the right time to come alive?

Music by Kevin Macleod and MusOpen

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Episode 19 – A Tale of Two Swords

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The ancient chronicles of Japan speak of a sword called Kusanagi, an enchanted blade wielded by the gods and handed down to their descendants. Allegedly hidden in a shrine and only called upon during the Emperor’s coronation, its authenticity remains a topic of debate. Joining it in legendary status is the Honjo Masamune, often called the finest samurai sword ever crafted; current whereabouts unknown. In this lost artifact double feature, I try to figure out where the truth lies in legend.

Music by: PeriTune, Kevin MacLeod

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Episode 11 – Dark Oracle

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There were several holy sites in ancient Greece where one could receive prophecies, the most famous of these oracles being the Pythia at Delphi. Not as widely known is the Oracle of Trophonius, a daemon or god said to dwell within a dark cavern. The rituals and encounters involving this oracle were said to be horrific, and the location was often referred to as the Cave of Nightmares. What was this frightening place, and is it still out there somewhere, waiting for someone courageous enough to uncover it?

Music by Derek Fiechter and Kevin MacLeod

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