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What's New In History - LazRus Podcast
Introducing the first ever LazRus Podcast by the creative genius Aniello Dougherty - who is also a teenager!
Something different. Something New. Check…
1 year, 5 months ago
214. 510s BC part 4: Wu Chu War!
The Vengeance of Wu Zixu: Blood Feud in the South
The Spring and Autumn period just got personal. Wu Zixu watched his family fall at the hands of King…
1 year, 5 months ago
213. 510s BC part 3: Zhuan Zhu Making King Helü the King of Wu
We follow a mysterious figure named Zhuan Zhu, chosen by a rebellious prince to carry out a job that could change the future of Wu. There’s a banquet…
1 year, 6 months ago
What´s New In History - Dead Scrolls Society: AI vs. Vesuvius
A volcanic eruption in 79 CE buried a villa. Two thousand years later, an AI read its scrolls.
In this episode of What’s New in History, we dive into …
1 year, 6 months ago
212. 510s BC part 2: The Empire Strikes First: Darius’ Persian Machine and the Scythian War
Darius the Great wasn’t just a king—he was the architect of the Persian Empire. In the 510s BC, he faced two major challenges: conquering the Scythia…
1 year, 6 months ago
What´s New In History: We Figured out Rome's Dodecohedron Mystery!
Rome left us roads, aqueducts, and massive temples—but they also left us a mystery. The Roman Dodecahedron is one of the most bizarre artifacts of th…
1 year, 7 months ago
211. 510s BC part 1: Darius
Darius is firmly in charge of the Empire, so what's next? Well go get a bunch of wives for one!
Dan takes us through the beginning of Darius' reign of…
1 year, 7 months ago
What's New in History With Alex Petkas
From Republic to Autocracy, How Ancient Rome Warns Us About Democracy’s Fragility
Alex Petkas is a writer, entrepreneur, and the host of Cost of Glory…
1 year, 7 months ago
210. 520s BC part 10 - Wrap Party
We wrap up the Roaring 520s BC with a stellar cast of characters: The Buddha, Confucius, Lao Tzu, Darius and more!
Tying up loose ends in China, a yo…
1 year, 7 months ago
What's New In History - Michael Hoffen’s Be a Scribe!
Most high school students are busy with math and history—but Michael Hoffen took it a step further and learned ancient Egyptian! In this episode, we …
1 year, 8 months ago