What´s New In History - Did Accountants Build Civilization?
This week on What's New in History, I sit down with archaeologist Dr. William Hafford to discuss his fascinating paper, Countdown to Cities: Numeracy and the Development of Urban Society. Could someth...
30 Juni 47min
240. 490s BC Ionian Revolt: The Empire Strikes Back
The popular thing to do in the Greek world of the 490s BC was to revolt against the PersiansHaving launched their revolt in the name of freedom, the Ionian "freedom fighters" soon discover that the Pe...
23 Juni 31min
239. 490s BC These ships were the beginning of troubles for Greeks and Barbarians
Aristagoras leaves Sparta empty-handed but finds a more receptive audience in Athens. Can Athens help "Make the World Safe for Democracy" in the 490s BC??In this episode, Bernie and Dan follow the Ion...
10 Juni 47min
238. 490's BC - The Ionian Revolt Begins
A failed expedition. A frightened tyrant. A restless Greek world under Persian rule. The Ionian Revolt did not begin with grand ideals, but with fear, ambition, and political chaos. Bernie and Dan beg...
26 Maj 38min
237. 490s BC Rome part III: The Legend of Coriolanus
We left the last episode with a cliffhanger and this episode is chock full of action, adventure, and narrow escapes!Oh and Barbarians!Dan explains how the Republic nearly dies in its infancy as ordina...
13 Maj 48min
What's New In History: What We Still Get Wrong About the Caribbean's Brutal History
An interview with Andrew Rowen, author of ISABEL, ANACAONA & COLUMBUS’S DEMISE: 1498–1502 Retold, a historical novel grounded in primary sources and anthropological research that reconstructs from bot...
6 Maj 1h 2min
236. 490s BC Rome Part II : Manius Valerius Maximus
“If your name is Manius Valerius Maximus, you’re either saving Rome… or conquering something.”This is a podcast by Dan Hörning and Bernie Maopolski.Contact information:E-mail: zimwaupodcast@gmail.comh...
29 Apr 46min
