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209. 520s BC part 9: FIRE! FIRE! FIRE! China 524 BC
In 524 BC, the unthinkable happened—four capitals in ancient China were engulfed in flames on the same day. But this wasn’t a random disaster; it was…
1 year, 8 months ago
What´s New In History: The 10 Commandments 1956 Film
One of our favorite recurring guests, Gil Kidron, has another podcast about movies and we had a wild time discussing the 1956 classic movie "The 10 C…
1 year, 8 months ago
208. 520s BC part 8: King Ping Took the Ding
The 520s BC in China were anything but quiet. With states like Qi and Jin vying for influence, leaders like Zichan rising to prominence, and strange …
1 year, 8 months ago
What´s New In History - From Horus to Jesus: A Journey Through Mythical Births
In this cross-podcast collaboration recorded in Barcelona, we explore the universal appeal of virgin and unusual birth myths. With Gil from Podcast o…
1 year, 9 months ago
207. 520s BC part 7 - That Damn Pirate Polycrates
In the glittering Aegean of the 520s BC, Polycrates of Samos was a man of unmatched ambition and cunning—a tyrant who ruled the seas and defied the o…
1 year, 9 months ago
What´s New In History - From Moses to Zoroaster
An ancient Passover letter might not be what it seems. New research suggests it could reflect Zoroastrian influences, reshaping what we know about Ju…
1 year, 9 months ago
206. 520s BC Part 6 Greece: Kimon the Booby
Dan and Bernie return to Greece in the 520s BC where Kimon "The Booby" gains an Olympic title but loses his head. Did he win by running like an insan…
1 year, 9 months ago
205. 520s BC Part 5 Rebellion, Fake Kings, and a Massive Rock Billboard
The Behistun Chronicles: How Darius Turned Chaos into Control.
Darius the Great didn’t just take an empire—he wrote the ultimate victory speech on a m…
1 year, 10 months ago
What's New in History: World's Oldest City Was Not in Mesopotamia
The first cities sprang up in Mesopotamia right? Not so fast! Recent discoveries are rewriting the history books. Join us as we delve into the eviden…
1 year, 10 months ago
204. 520s BC part 4 - Persian Game of Thrones
Cambyses - Son of Cyrus the Great - is dead, and the Persian Empire is up for grabs.
Enter Darius: ambitious, cunning, and ready to rule.
It’s the 52…
1 year, 10 months ago