205. 520s BC Part 5 Rebellion, Fake Kings, and a Massive Rock Billboard

Dan, our Roman expert, helps Bernie with this episode. Constantine was the first Christian emperor, and as a Christian would never be into ancestor worship... Right?Find out right here!LINK to article...

10 Apr 202414min

In this first of 3 episodes on China in the 550's, we have the year 549 covered... You know you always get a DEEP DIVE on Fan of History!We give you more background on the O.G. state of QI and the cur...

2 Apr 202437min

Special thanks to listener Nancy Jo for sending this to us!This short episode explores the fascinating discovery of an ancient mummification workshop. Check it out!Show notes:Link to articlehttps://ww...

27 Mar 202412min

King Nabonidus of Babylon focuses on everything else but the impending doom. He becomes the first archaeologist, stays away from Marduk, worships the moon and is generally an absent monarch. Amasis II...

20 Mar 202441min

This discovery certainly did blow Dan and Bernie's minds! And that's not hyperbole, exaggeration, or click bait. No kidding.A really old city has been found in the heart of the Amazon jungle where onl...

13 Mar 202415min

With his new advisor Croesus at his side, Cyrus the great ponders the problem with those devious Ionian Greeks.Link to passages in Herodotus for this episodehttps://penelope.uchicago.edu/Thayer/E/Roma...

6 Mar 202438min

Herodotus tells us Croesus gave a bunch of nice things to Delphi and the other oracle. Many of the items were still seen in his day. That is why the Greeks said Rich as Croesus…The oracle famously te...

21 Feb 202434min

See Fred. See Fred's crown. But you'll never see it on his head!King Charles III of the UK became King on Sept 8, 2022 and was coronated on May 6 2023Frederick X of Denmark became king of Denmark on J...

14 Feb 202430min