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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, 5 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, 5 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, 6 months ago
Philip and Alexander: An Interview with Historian Adrian Goldsworthy
A conversation with Adrian Goldsworthy about his latest book: Philip and Alexander is available HERE. We talk all things Greek and Macedonian. Tons …
5 years, 6 months ago
Episode 136: Opening Moves
Constantine XI and Mehmet II make their opening moves for the battle for Constantinople. Constantine begs for aid, which is slow to come from a medie…
5 years, 6 months ago
A History of Western Thought: Socrates
This is a bonus preview of the complete episode I did on the history of western thought covering Socrates, Plato, and Aristotle. These three Greek th…
5 years, 6 months ago
Episode 135: The Ottomans
In this episode, we get the other half of the story. This time from the perspective of the Ottomans, occasionally known to history as the Turks. We c…
5 years, 7 months ago
Preview: A History of Western Thought
In a new Patrons-only (also available for purchase at the website) series, I am covering the history of western civilization but from the perspective…
5 years, 7 months ago
Episode 134: The Byzantines
This time, we bring ourselves up to speed on Byzantium before we take that final plunge towards its final demise. This episode covers late medieval B…
5 years, 7 months ago
Hundred Years War Recap
A quick reap of the Hundred Years War including my analysis of why we should all DEFINITELY study this incredible conflict that straddles the line be…
5 years, 7 months ago