Podcast Episodes

What´s new in history - Berenike

"Changed my worldview" - Dan Horning

A Buried Ancient Egyptian Port Reveals the Hidden Connections Between Distant Civilizations

We'll let this episode…

2 years, 2 months ago

Bonus Episode - Ancient World Threesome

With Garry Stevens and Gil Kidron

I was visiting Barcelona and a ran into Gil. Before I knew it a discussion about ancient history broke out.

Hope you …

2 years, 2 months ago

198. 530s BC part 6 Death of Cyrus the Great

He's good and dead now.

We wrap up Cyrus in this episode Fan of History style with all the nitty gritty details... Enjoy!

This is a podcast by Dan Hörn…

2 years, 2 months ago

What´s new in history - The Atlantis Puzzle with Jack Kelley

Unlock the secrets of Plato’s final legacy… the real story of the Atlantis myth.

Jack Kelley is a film maker, classicist, and seeker of the truth. And…

2 years, 3 months ago

197. 530s BC part 5 - Death of Cyrus the Great

Will the world's greatest conqueror remain undefeated?

We are back to Persia and our hero Cyrus the Great. We know he can't live forever, but how will…

2 years, 3 months ago

196. 530s BC part 4 - Human sacrifice in China

BEHEAD! (the horse)

We're in the Spring and Autumn Period and man is this a really fun episode! I mean, where can you get all this in one place:

• Huma…

2 years, 3 months ago

195. 530s BC part 3 - China's feudal system in the Spring and Autumn period

We're back in China for the first in a 2 part series. Confucius is a young man now... let's see what he's up to along with his really impressive cont…

2 years, 4 months ago

Bonus episode - Behind the Scenes

Garry and Bernie have a really interesting conversation about history podcasting, you the listener, and our love of history. Be a fly on the wall and…

2 years, 4 months ago

194. 530s BC part 2 - More Cyrus

Cyrus finishes the conquest of Babylon and Babylonia, frees the Jews from captivity, and manages the largest empire in the world.

LINK:

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2 years, 4 months ago

193. 530's BC part 1 The Fall of Babylon (again)

In classic Fan of History style we give you Cyrus the Great's conquest of Babylon. No spoilers... Check it out!

Links

Herodotus: https://penelope.uchic…

2 years, 5 months ago