235. 490s BC: Rome Part 1: The Battle of Lake Regillus

Could this be the most famous person Dan and Bernie have podcasted about? Move over Baby Yoda... we've got baby Cyrus the Great! Maybe he's not a Jedi master but soon he will be the master of a HUGE E...

19 Apr 202330min

As Dan would say WHAT??!!Dan joins Bernie on this episode of What’s New In History where we learn that our hominid ancestors probably were “sailing” something like a HALF MILLION YEARS AGO! What sound...

12 Apr 202324min

Lots of hard to pronounce names in this one and lot's going on!Nebuchadnezzar - who's still on the warpathPsammetichus - RIPAnkhnesneferibre - Listen to Dan and Bernie pronounce her nameAstyages - the...

5 Apr 202344min

A discussion with Professor Peter Brand about his latest book, Ramses II, Egypt’s Ultimate Pharaoh.Ramesses II was the most magnificent and iconic pharaoh in Egyptian history. His reign was the longes...

29 Mar 20231h

It's a dream come true for Dan! He uses his great knowledge of ancient Rome to tell us more about the early, early days of the city and the legendary king Tarquin. You won't find a deeper dive than th...

22 Mar 202341min

But unlike any cookbook you’ve ever seen! Bernie talks with Assyrian author Arim Hawsho about his soon to be published “cookbook”. It’s a cookbook but much, much more than that! Have a listen to hear ...

15 Mar 202355min

Thank You to Matt Breen of The Explorer's Podcast for help with this podcast! https://explorerspodcast.com/hanno-the-navigator/Dan and Bernie finally get to Hanno the Navigator of Carthage's explorati...

8 Mar 202344min

In our latest episode of “What’s New In History”, Bernie tells of a recent discovery in Israel of a 3700 year old comb. But it’s more than meets the eye after a second look. The lead archeologist, Yos...

1 Mar 202323min