97. 660s BC part 2 Dan and Bernie’s Excellent Adventure
Join us in this jam-packed episode for the party of the century - the 7th Century BC that is! Babylon throws a bash, there’s major drama at the Olympics, and the beginning of one of history’s most imp...
29 Apr 202043min
96. 660s BC part 1 What's with all the arrows?
Esarhaddon heads back to Egypt but something else happens on the way. Did he provoke the wrath of the Moon Gods? And we discover something new about the Assyrian army’s training program.This is a podc...
8 Apr 202042min
95. Egypt vs Assyria
The showdown between Assyria and Egypt is finally here! But after one battle Esarhaddon does something bizarre.NOTE: I meant to say Naqi’a was Ashurbanipal’s grandmother and not mother near the end / ...
1 Jan 202028min
94. 670s BC part 3 The Esarhaddon Succession Treaty
This episode is packed with cool stuff! Fearful curses, the Switzerland of the Ancient World, and the beautiful yet crafty Queen Mother Naqi’a.LINKS:Letter to Aššur Full Text of Treaty http://oracc.or...
3 Des 201926min
93. 670s BC part 2 Shipping heads to Nineveh
Episode 93 670s BC Episode 2 “Transporting Heads to Nineveh”Esarhaddon is running around putting out fires all over the empire and paving the way for something big!If you like what we do you can suppo...
5 Nov 201932min
92. The 670s BC part 1 The Cimmerians sack Phrygia
Mannasseh still manages to remain king of Judah. Phrygia gets sacked and King Midas fights his final battle against the cimmerians. If you like what we do you can support the Fan of History project on...
1 Okt 201934min
91. Pickled or Pulverized?
Assassins reincarnated as boars, a duke who fakes his own death, and a royal love affair with his sister—just an average day in 680s BC China!Duke Huan nearly made Guan Zhong his next jarred delicacy,...
10 Jul 201931min
90. Blood, Sweat, and Olive Oil: The Wild World of the 680s BC Olympics
Long before TV deals and big brands, there were the real games. Brutal, bare, and oh-so-competitive, the 680s BC Olympics were raw sport in its purest form. Get ready for chariot races, gymnastic feat...
19 Jun 201932min
