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Bonus: Alexander Redux
The entire "Alexander Redux" series is complete and now available for purchase at the website: westerncivpodcast.com. For only two dollars you get fo…
5 years, 1 month ago
Episode 140: Triumph of the Crescent Moon
Season 1
The battle for Constantinople comes to a head. Mehmet and Constantine fight for the future of Europe outside the great Theodosian Walls. Nearly sixty…
5 years, 1 month ago
Episode 139: On Knife's Edge
Now months into the siege, Mehmet and Constantine trade blows to determine the fate of Constantinople. Mehmet launches several new attacks, which the…
5 years, 1 month ago
Preview: The Search for Atlantis
The lost city of Atlantis. Is there any more romantic archeological find remaining? Is it real? Or, does Atlantis continue to reside merely in Plato'…
5 years, 1 month ago
Episode 138: To The Breach
The battle for Constantinople continues as Constantine and Mehmet punch and counter-punch before the Theodosian Walls. This time, the battle extends …
5 years, 2 months ago
A History of Veterans Day
Today, on Veterans Day, we take a look at why we celebrate veterans when we do and how the holiday developed. And do not forget to thank any veterans…
5 years, 2 months ago
Alexander Redux Part Five: Cutting the Knot
Bonus episode! A sneak peek inside my new deep-dive series: Alexander Redux! In this ten-part series, we look at the lives of two of the most importa…
5 years, 2 months ago
Bonus: A History of Halloween
Today's bonus episode is a very scary (not really) history of the third most popular holiday in America: Halloween. From Jack-o-Lanterns to Trick-or-…
5 years, 2 months ago
Episode 137: Cannons
Last time, we reviewed the Theodosian Land Walls and covered the opening moves made by Constantine XI and Mehmet II upon the latter's ascension to po…
5 years, 2 months ago