Episode – 1816 : The Republic of Ghana Podcast Transcript Located in the heart of West Africa is the nation of Ghana. Ghana is a medium-sized country in terms of […]
Episode – 1547 : Roman Roads
Episode – 1547 : Roman Roads Podcast Transcript When we look at history, we tend to focus on grand things like great leaders and great battles. In reality, what makes […]
Episode – 1413 : The Battle of Adrianople
Episode – 1413 : The Battle of Adrianople Podcast Transcript On August 9, 378, one of the most important battles in world history took place. While largely forgotten today, it was […]
Episode – 1337 : Napoleon Bonaparte
Episode – 1337 : Napoleon Bonaparte Podcast Transcript In 1804, one of the most significant individuals of the 19th century placed a crown upon his head in the Cathedral of […]
Episode – 1305 : Angkor
Episode – 1305 : Angkor Podcast Transcript Located in Central Cambodia, north of the great Tonle Sap Lake, lies the former city of Angkor. Today, the city is nothing but […]
Episode – 1255 : Alexander the Great
Episode – 1255 : Alexander the Great Podcast Transcript In the year 356 BC, a son was born to the King of Macedon, Philip II, and his wife, Queen Olympias. […]
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 – 1081 : The Persian Empire(s)
Episode – 1081 : The Persian Empire(s) Podcast Transcript Located roughly in the territory of the modern-day nation of Iran is the ancient land known as Persia. Persia sat at […]
Episode – 0920 : What Were The First and Second Reichs?
Episode – 0920 : What Were The First and Second Reichs? Podcast Transcript When Adolf Hitler came to power in 1933, he declared his new regime to be The Third […]
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 – 0260 : Rome: Republic vs Empire
Episode – 0260 : Rome: Republic vs Empire Transcript I’ve done several episodes pertaining to Ancient Rome. The reason is that so many of the foundational things in our world, […]
Episode – 0011 : The Greatest Simplest Idea in the World
Episode – 0011 : The Greatest Simplest Idea in the World Every so often, an idea comes along that is so simple, yet so profound that you smack yourself in […]
Episode – 0001 : The Empire that Never Existed
Episode – 0001 : The Empire that Never Existed Transcript You may have heard of many of the largest empires in world history. The Romans, the Mongols, the British, the […]