Who Was Muhammad? The Story of Islam's Prophet
The life of Prophet Muhammad is one of the most transformative stories in world history—one that reshaped not only the Arabian Peninsula, but the course of civilization itself. In this episode of Hist...
15 Apr 12min
Grisly Papal Deaths
The papacy is often seen as one of the most sacred institutions in history—but behind the grandeur of St. Peter's lies a far darker story. In this episode, we explore the most shocking and mysterious ...
14 Apr 12min
The Last U.S. Cavalry Charge in History
In January 1942—amid the chaos of Japan's rapid advance in the Pacific—an echo of an older kind of warfare thundered across the battlefield. In this episode, we revisit the last mounted cavalry charge...
13 Apr 13min
Audie Murphy and the Cost of Courage
Before he became one of the most decorated soldiers in American history, Audie Murphy was just a quiet, underage teenager from Texas looking for a way out. In this episode, we follow Murphy's extraord...
12 Apr 9min
Killing Hypatia
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11 Apr 9min
Conversations: A Road Trip Through U.S. History, w/ Beverly Gage
In this episode of the History Shorts Conversation Series, Pulitzer Prize-winning historian Beverly Gage joins us to discuss her new book This Land Is Your Land: A Road Trip Through U.S. History.Yale ...
10 Apr 29min
The Fall of Valerian and Rome's Darkest Hour
In the third century, the mighty Roman Empire faced one of its most humiliating and devastating moments. In this episode, we explore the shocking downfall of Valerian, the Roman emperor who marched ea...
9 Apr 10min
Battle of Hastings
In 1066, the fate of England was decided on a single battlefield. In this episode, we dive into the dramatic clash at Battle of Hastings, where William the Conqueror faced off against Harold Godwinson...
8 Apr 11min
