Fan of History

Why is Dan sad? Is it because there are more guys in the infant Roman senate than what’s left of the whole mighty Assyrian Empire? Or is because we kill off a whole lot of “Great Civilizations of the Past”? Listen to find out! That plus a nice piece of grass, and what 5 guys are doing in a basement somewhere in the Hatti-land.If you like what we do you can support the Fan of History project on https://www.patreon.com/fanofhistoryContact information: http://facebook.com/fanofhistoryE-mail: zimwaypodcast@gmail.comhttps://twitter.com/danhorninghttps://www.instagram.com/dan_horning/Music: “Tudor Theme” by urmymuse. Used here under a commercial Creative Commons license. Find out more at http://ccmixter.org/files/urmymuse/40020 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

14 Des 202229min

A serendipitous event reveals something unexpected in Rome.Article Linkhttps://www.thearchaeologist.org/blog/sinkhole-in-the-heart-of-rome-leads-to-the-discovery-of-ancient-ruinsIf you like what we do you can support the Fan of History project on https://www.patreon.com/fanofhistoryContact information: http://facebook.com/fanofhistoryE-mail: zimwaypodcast@gmail.comhttps://twitter.com/danhorninghttps://www.instagram.com/dan_horning/Music: “Tudor Theme” by urmymuse. Used here under a commercial Creative Commons license. Find out more at http://ccmixter.org/files/urmymuse/40020 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

30 Nov 202213min

Lots of things going on in this episode! We find out what a bear paw REALLY is, A king (of Kings) is born, Greeks on tour are tagging artifacts in Egypt, and is Nebuchadnezzar really looking for the last Assyrians hiding out somewhere?Show Notes: 8 Chinese Raritieshttps://www.travelchinaguide.com/chinese-food-ingredients.htmIf you like what we do you can support the Fan of History project on https://www.patreon.com/fanofhistoryContact information: http://facebook.com/fanofhistoryE-mail: zimwaypodcast@gmail.comhttps://twitter.com/danhorninghttps://www.instagram.com/dan_horning/Music: “Tudor Theme” by urmymuse. Used here under a commercial Creative Commons license. Find out more at http://ccmixter.org/files/urmymuse/40020 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

16 Nov 202242min

We introduce our NEW PODCAST! "What's New In History?"Israeli Archeologists Make a First-Ever DiscoveryLinks to sources:https://www.timesofisrael.com/israeli-archaeologist-uncovers-earliest-known-use-of-opium-in-the-ancient-world/https://www.archaeology.org/news/10846-220921-israel-pottery-opiumhttps://arkeonews.net/in-turkey-the-active-ingredient-of-pain-reliever-was-detected-in-4500-year-old-vessels/If you like what we do you can support the Fan of History project on https://www.patreon.com/fanofhistoryContact information: http://facebook.com/fanofhistoryE-mail: zimwaypodcast@gmail.comhttps://twitter.com/danhorninghttps://www.instagram.com/dan_horning/Music: “Tudor Theme” by urmymuse. Used here under a commercial Creative Commons license. Find out more at http://ccmixter.org/files/urmymuse/40020 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

2 Nov 202217min

What is happening in Greece? LOTS of stuff!A new colony in Sicily, chemical warfare near the shrine of Delphi, the "lyrical poet" of Lesbos Sappho, the Olympics of course and if that's not enough - Solon enters the scene!We also introduce our NEW PODCAST! "What's New In History?" Show notes links:https://arkeonews.net/an-urartian-fortress-was-discovered-at-an-altitude-of-3300-meters-in-eastern-turkey/https://www.historyisgaypodcast.com/https://sourcebooks.fordham.edu/ancient/herodotus-creususandsolon.aspIf you like what we do you can support the Fan of History project on https://www.patreon.com/fanofhistoryContact information: http://facebook.com/fanofhistoryE-mail: zimwaypodcast@gmail.comhttps://twitter.com/danhorninghttps://www.instagram.com/dan_horning/Music: “Tudor Theme” by urmymuse. Used here under a commercial Creative Commons license. Find out more at http://ccmixter.org/files/urmymuse/40020 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

19 Okt 202240min

Dan and Bernie go to China to fight the Battle of Bi and find some BIZARRE stories. We go to India too and meet a wise sage.If you like what we do you can support the Fan of History project on https://www.patreon.com/fanofhistoryContact information: http://facebook.com/fanofhistoryE-mail: zimwaypodcast@gmail.comhttps://twitter.com/danhorninghttps://www.instagram.com/dan_horning/Music: “Tudor Theme” by urmymuse. Used here under a commercial Creative Commons license. Find out more at http://ccmixter.org/files/urmymuse/40020 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

5 Okt 202230min

Bernie, Dan, and Enkidu are in the same room in Stockholm and introduce the world's first coins.If you like what we do you can support the Fan of History project on https://www.patreon.com/fanofhistoryWe talk about the world's first coins and what is money, Enkidu's Mesopotamian tattoos, the exchange rate of sheep to wine, and of course Bernie finds a way to bring up Gyges!A new world is dawning with the invention of coinage as we cross the threshold into the 6th Century BC.I would like to personally thank all the listeners for making my trip to Sweden possible, and enriching my life so much by subscribing and listening to this podcast. Really....THANK YOU SO MUCHTACK SA MYCKET -- BernieContact information: http://facebook.com/fanofhistoryE-mail: zimwaypodcast@gmail.comhttps://twitter.com/danhorninghttps://www.instagram.com/dan_horning/Music: “Tudor Theme” by urmymuse. Used here under a commercial Creative Commons license. Find out more at http://ccmixter.org/files/urmymuse/40020 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

21 Sep 202250min

Nebuchadnezzar Builds the Hanging Gardens of Babylon... NOT!Ashkelon is sacked and the Babylonians invade Egypt! Cyrus I becomes king of Anshan and is dealing with some Elamites. Elamites??The oldest structure in Rome is built... hint - it's not Romulus' hut. Another hint - it's still in use today!Construction begins on the largest mound in the AmericasWe learn how to identify a Werejaugar - is it Bernie or Dan?If you like what we do you can support the Fan of History project on https://www.patreon.com/fanofhistoryContact information: http://facebook.com/fanofhistoryE-mail: zimwaypodcast@gmail.comhttps://twitter.com/danhorninghttps://www.instagram.com/dan_horning/Music: “Tudor Theme” by urmymuse. Used here under a commercial Creative Commons license. Find out more at http://ccmixter.org/files/urmymuse/40020 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

7 Sep 202234min