Episode – 1334 : The Battle of Cajamarca Podcast Transcript Some of the most important battles in history, the ones that changed the course of civilizations, are often very small […]
Episode – 1262 : Madrid
Episode – 1262 : Madrid Podcast Transcript Every major city in the world has its own unique story. Some cities have an ancient history, and others have a more recent […]
Episode – 1238 : The Opium Wars
Episode – 1238 : The Opium Wars Podcast Transcript In the 19th century, the British and the Chinese went to war on two separate occasions—the reasons why they went to […]
Episode – 1237 : French Overseas Departments
Episode – 1237 : French Overseas Departments Podcast Transcript Back in the 19th and early 20th centuries, several European countries had colonies all around the world. Today, all of the […]
Episode – 1206 : The Sultanate of Oman
Episode – 1206 : The Sultanate of Oman Podcast Transcript Located in the southeastern corner of the Arabian peninsula is the Sultanate of Oman. Oman isn’t one of the better-known […]
Episode – 1190 : The Axis Powers
Episode – 1190 : The Axis Powers Podcast Transcript World War II was famously fought between two forces, the Axis and the Allies. Most people know that the Axis was […]
Episode – 1183 : The Partition of India and Pakistan
Episode – 1183 : The Partition of India and Pakistan Podcast Transcript In 1947, India and Pakistan became independent countries after almost 200 years of British colonial rule. However, this […]
Episode – 1173 : Maximilian I of Mexico
Episode – 1173 : Maximilian I of Mexico Podcast Transcript In 1864, Maximilian, the son of Archduke Franz Karl of Austria and a member of the Hapsburg dynasty, arrived in […]
Episode – 1165 : Delhi
Episode – 1165 : Delhi Podcast Transcript Located in India is one of the largest cities in the world, Delhi. Delhi has a history that dates back over 2,000 years, […]
Episode – 1154 : São Tomé and PrÃncipe
Episode – 1154 : São Tomé and PrÃncipe Podcast Transcript Located in the Gulf of Guinea, off the west coast of Africa, lies the island nation of São Tomé and […]
Episode – 1064 : Smuggling Silk Out of China
Episode – 1064 : Smuggling Silk Out of China Podcast Transcript There was no product more important to the economy of the ancient world than silk. Silk was transported thousands […]
Episode – 1057 : The Lost Colony of Roanoke
Episode – 1057 : The Lost Colony of Roanoke Podcast Transcript In 1585, Sir Walter Raleigh established an English colony on an island in what is today the state of […]
Episode – 1014 : Liberia
Episode – 1014 : Liberia Podcast Transcript Every country in Africa is unique and has its own history. However, many African countries share a similar story over the last 150 […]
Episode – 0860 : The Last of the Romanovs
Episode – 0860 : The Last of the Romanovs Podcast Transcript For over 300 years, the Romanov family ruled over the Russian Empire. After the Communist Revolution, Tsar Nicholas II […]
Episode – 0845 : Philip II of Spain
Episode – 0845 : Philip II of Spain Podcast Transcript Philip II of Spain was one of European history’s most important yet underrated monarchs. He had more titles and kingships […]
Episode – 0774 : Spanish-American War
Episode – 0774 : Spanish-American War Podcast Transcript Wars are often notable points that punctuate the historical timeline. It is a period of tragedy, drama, and often geopolitical changes. However, […]
Episode – 0766 : The Siege of Masada
Episode – 0766 : The Siege of Masada Podcast Transcript Around the year 36 BC, the King of Judea, Herod the Great, built a fortress in the Judean desert overlooking […]
Episode – 0758 : The Republic of the Marshall Islands
Episode – 0758 : The Republic of the Marshall Islands Podcast Transcript Located between Hawaii and Guam in the middle of the Pacific Ocean is one of the smallest countries […]
Episode – 0698 : Terra Nullius
Episode – 0698 : Terra Nullius Podcast Transcript Imagine you want to start a brand new country. Only, you don’t want to go through the messy process of starting a […]
Episode – 0619 : Abdulrahman Ibrahim Ibn Sori: 40 Years a Slave
Episode – 0619 : Abdulrahman Ibrahim Ibn Sori: 40 Years a Slave Podcast Transcript In 1788, the son of the leader of the Confederation of Futa Jallon in West Africa […]