
What´s New In History - Into Persia with Xenophon and Alex Petkas
We march into the Persian Empire with Xenophon and Alex Petkas to break down the opening of Anabasis—a story of betrayal, survival, and leadership born from failure. This isn't just ancient military d...
6 Mai 20251h 3min

215. 510s BC part 5 "Oye! Greeks!"
“If they are free men, they are the basest cravens in the world; but if they are slaves, none would love their masters more.” — Herodotus, on the IoniansA Persian army on the run. A desperate warning ...
29 Apr 202540min

What's New In History - LazRus Podcast
Introducing the first ever LazRus Podcast by the creative genius Aniello Dougherty - who is also a teenager!Something different. Something New. Check it out and let us know what you think.This is a po...
23 Apr 20256min

214. 510s BC part 4: Wu Chu War!
The Vengeance of Wu Zixu: Blood Feud in the SouthThe Spring and Autumn period just got personal. Wu Zixu watched his family fall at the hands of King Chu—and now, serving King Helü of Wu, he’s coming ...
16 Apr 202524min

213. 510s BC part 3: Zhuan Zhu Making King Helü the King of Wu
We follow a mysterious figure named Zhuan Zhu, chosen by a rebellious prince to carry out a job that could change the future of Wu. There’s a banquet. There’s a blade. And you’ll want to hear what hap...
1 Apr 202531min

What´s New In History - Dead Scrolls Society: AI vs. Vesuvius
A volcanic eruption in 79 CE buried a villa. Two thousand years later, an AI read its scrolls.In this episode of What’s New in History, we dive into the jaw-dropping breakthroughs that let artificial ...
26 Mar 202518min

212. 510s BC part 2: The Empire Strikes First: Darius’ Persian Machine and the Scythian War
Darius the Great wasn’t just a king—he was the architect of the Persian Empire. In the 510s BC, he faced two major challenges: conquering the Scythians, and organizing the largest empire the world had...
19 Mar 202554min

What´s New In History: We Figured out Rome's Dodecohedron Mystery!
Rome left us roads, aqueducts, and massive temples—but they also left us a mystery. The Roman Dodecahedron is one of the most bizarre artifacts of the ancient world—found across Europe but with zero e...
12 Mar 202525min



















