245. Confucius Part 3:The Pig, the Philosopher and the Rebel
Last time it was a cockfight. This time it's a pig.In Part 3 of Confucius: The World That Created the Sage, Bernie and Dan follow Confucius to the powerful state of Qi, where he finally gets the oppor...
1 Sep 45min
244. Confucius Part 2: The Cockfight That Started a Civil War
History is full of conflicts that begin as cockfights between powerful men. This one started with an actual cockfight.In 517 BC, a dispute between two aristocratic households in Lu helped ignite a muc...
18 Aug 36min
What´s New In History: The Biblical Discovery That Has Archaeologists Arguing
Claims of newly deciphered inscriptions of King Hezekiah made headlines around the world. One called them one of the greatest biblical archaeological discoveries ever. Others urged caution, arguing th...
11 Aug 17min
243. Confucius: The World That Created the Sage Part 1— The Man Before the Philosopher
Confucius is one of history's most influential figures. But who was the man before he became the sage?This is the first episode in an ambitious multi-part series following the life of Confucius within...
4 Aug 44min
242. 490s BC China: The Partition of Jin Begins
The state of Jin stands at the height of its power—but beneath the surface, the balance of power is shifting.Bernie and Dan explore the growing dominance of Jin's great aristocratic clans, the weakeni...
21 Jul 35min
241. 490's BC The Ionian Revolt: An Epic Finale
The final chapter of the Ionian Revolt plays out like an ancient epic: great fleets, secret deals, shifting loyalties, unexpected betrayals, and one remarkable character who simply refuses to leave th...
7 Jul 50min
What´s New In History - Did Accountants Build Civilization?
This week on What's New in History, I sit down with archaeologist Dr. William Hafford to discuss his fascinating paper, Countdown to Cities: Numeracy and the Development of Urban Society. Could someth...
30 Jun 47min
