
159. The Babylonian siege of Jerusalem part 1
Special guest Gil Kidron in the first of a 2 part series on the siege of Jerusalem by Nebuchadnezzar II. This is a major event in world history with ramifications till this day. You will not hear of t...
11 Jan 202320min

What's new in history - Prehistoric Surgery – with a ROCK!
Dan and Bernie talk about ancient surgeons from a long, LONG time ago!Links to sourceshttps://www.cnn.com/2022/09/10/world/stone-age-earliest-amputation-science-newsletter-wt-scn/index.htmlhttps://www...
28 Dec 202217min

158. 590s BC part 4 - The hits keep rolling in!
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 ...
14 Dec 202229min

What's new in history - Pantheon sinkhole
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...
30 Nov 202213min

157. 590s BC part 3 - Greeks These Days
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 l...
16 Nov 202242min

What's new in history - Opium in the Levant
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-...
2 Nov 202217min

156. 590s BC part 2 - Greece
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 - So...
19 Okt 202240min

155. 590s BC part 1 - China - The Battle of Bi
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:/...
5 Okt 202230min




















