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222. 508 BC Democracy in Athens (500 BCs part 5)
In this first of a multi-part series set in the 500s BC, we dive deep into the nuts and bolts of early Athenian democracy. Join us as we explore how …
1 year, 1 month ago
What´s New In History - Archaeologists Uncover Evidence of High-Tech Machines Used by Ancient Egyptians to Build the Pyramids
We thought we knew how the pyramids were built. Then we read this paper. When a headline claims to rewrite 4,500 years of history, you have to take a…
1 year, 2 months ago
221. 508 BC Rome vs Lars Porsena (500 BC part 4)
King Tarquins first attempts to get Rome back failed and now he has to bring in Lars Porsena, the warrior king of Clusium to fight the roman patricia…
1 year, 2 months ago
What´s New In History - We Were Wrong About Egypt’s Most Powerful Queen
Everyone thought Hatshepsut—the most powerful woman to rule ancient Egypt—was erased from history by jealous men. But a new archaeological study reve…
1 year, 2 months ago
220. 509 BC The Roman Republic (500s BC part 3)
Tarquin is locked out of his city and the patricians must now decide what to do with Rome. How can they make sure that no man tries to be king again?…
1 year, 2 months ago
What´s New In History - Stamped and Delivered: The PR Power of Ancient Coins
What do Alexander the Great, Julius Caesar, and a modern-day marketing director have in common? They all knew how to get their face out there. In thi…
1 year, 2 months ago
219. 509 BC The fall of the Roman Kingdom (500s BC part 2)
Romes final king Tarquin the Proud and his son Sextus mess up, invoking the wrath of the patricians. These are the events that maybe occured in 509 B…
1 year, 3 months ago
History of Rome 539-510 BC
This is the fifth and final episode in our special re-edited Rome series—trimmed and tuned for anyone wanting a clear, entertaining binge through ear…
1 year, 3 months ago
History of Rome 569-540 BC
This is the fourth episode in our re-edited Rome series—a clean, bingeable path through the city’s legendary and early historical development. Origin…
1 year, 3 months ago
History of Rome 579-570 BC
Episode three of our special re-edited Rome series dives deeper into the monarchy—where assassination, ambition, and unlikely succession plans start …
1 year, 3 months ago