What´s New In History: A 2200 year old coin with huge implications
Welcome our newest coin guru - Leo from Classic Numismatics! Bernie and Leo unpack the significance of a 2,200‑year‑old gold coin featuring Queen Berenice II—discovering power, prestige, and politics ...
10 Sep 202524min
222. 508 BC Democracy in Athens (500 BCs part 5)
In this first of a multi-part series set in the 500s BC, we dive deep into the nuts and bolts of early Athenian democracy. Join us as we explore how Cleisthenes' radical reorganization of the people—f...
3 Sep 202539min
What´s New In History - Archaeologists Uncover Evidence of High-Tech Machines Used by Ancient Egyptians to Build the Pyramids
We thought we knew how the pyramids were built. Then we read this paper. When a headline claims to rewrite 4,500 years of history, you have to take a closer look.A bold new archaeological theory claim...
12 Aug 202519min
221. 508 BC Rome vs Lars Porsena (500 BC part 4)
King Tarquins first attempts to get Rome back failed and now he has to bring in Lars Porsena, the warrior king of Clusium to fight the roman patricians. But is Lars really going to reinstall Tarquin a...
5 Aug 202555min
What´s New In History - We Were Wrong About Egypt’s Most Powerful Queen
Everyone thought Hatshepsut—the most powerful woman to rule ancient Egypt—was erased from history by jealous men. But a new archaeological study reveals something stranger.In this episode, we explore ...
30 Jul 202521min
220. 509 BC The Roman Republic (500s BC part 3)
Tarquin is locked out of his city and the patricians must now decide what to do with Rome. How can they make sure that no man tries to be king again? This is a podcast by Dan Hörning and Bernie Maopol...
22 Jul 202557min
What´s New In History - Stamped and Delivered: The PR Power of Ancient Coins
What do Alexander the Great, Julius Caesar, and a modern-day marketing director have in common? They all knew how to get their face out there. In this episode, Bernie sits down with Dean Kinzer of Kin...
15 Jul 202536min
219. 509 BC The fall of the Roman Kingdom (500s BC part 2)
Romes final king Tarquin the Proud and his son Sextus mess up, invoking the wrath of the patricians. These are the events that maybe occured in 509 BC that caused the Roman Kingdom to end and heralded...
8 Jul 202542min
