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181. 550s BC part 4 Greece - Sex in an Unnatural Way
The times they are a changin' in major ways all over the ancient world. We are in the 550s BC and starting the backstory of one of the greatest event…
2 years, 10 months ago
What's New In History - Bonobos and Herpes and Kissing, Oh My!
What else can be more fun than Dan and Bernie talking about Bonobos, Herpes, and Kissing with some History and Philosophy mixed in?? Check it out!
Thi…
2 years, 10 months ago
180. 550s BC part 3 Cyrus vs the Medes
In this episode we delve into the riveting story of Cyrus the Great's audacious revolt against the Medes, a pivotal moment that not only redefined th…
2 years, 11 months ago
179. 550s BC part 2 - Three kings of Babylon
The unlikely events in Babylon that lead to the rise of Nabonidus, the last and final king of Babylon.
This is a podcast by Dan Hörning and Bernie Ma…
2 years, 11 months ago
What's New In History - A New Formula for the Growth of Christianity in the Roman Empire
While I was microwaving some leftovers Garry stopped by to talk about his new and original contribution to biblical history. This brilliant and witty…
2 years, 11 months ago
178. 550s BC part 1 - Cyrus becomes king
This is the official point where we become the Cyrus the Great podcast. This guy will change the world and make an empire bigger than even the Neo-As…
3 years ago
What's New In History - Go Fly a (Desert) Kite
At the dawn of aviation pilots were seeing what looked like enormous kites (4 kilometers enormous!) throughout the Arabian desert. It turns out they …
3 years ago
177. 560s BC part 7 - the semi-legendary Buddha
Bernie och Dan look into the semi-legendary figure Siddharta Gautama and tries to compile the legends into one historical narrative.
This is a podcas…
3 years ago
What's New In History - Extracting DNA from Artifacts
20,000 years ago, a woman living in Siberia put on a pendant fashioned from a deer tooth. She wore it for a long time, perhaps until she died or lost…
3 years ago
176. 560s BC part 6 - did Buddha really exist?
Bernie och Dan talk looks into the historical facts about Buddha. Did he really exist and if so, when and what did he do?
This is a podcast by Dan Hö…
3 years ago