Vol 1 Ep 21 - The origin of towns ( Erid...

1565 - A tiny island stood between one of history’s greatest empires and its ambitions in the Mediterranean. Outnumbered, isolated, and facing seemingly impossible odds, a brotherhood of warrior monks prepared for a confrontation that would test courage, endurance, and faith to t ... Show More

1526 - Some battles determine who controls a territory. Others reshape an entire continent. In 1526, the Kingdom of Hungary and the Ottoman Empire met on the plains of Mohács in a confrontation born of ambition, fear, and decades of conflict. Why did this battle take place, and w ... Show More

A bonus for the HOTWorld podcast schedule. We feature one of the episodes of our sister podcast "History of the World podcast timelines" that currently explores the lives and careers of each of the US presidents since its independence. In this episode, we explore the life and tim ... Show More

This is the story of late antique Britain. How in the 3rd to 5th centuries, Britain went through two waves of economic dislocation and transformation, that changed the face of British society.<hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey; ... Show More

48,000 to 11,000 years ago ... Long term trends reveal dramatic changes in social complexity and the impact of climate, population size, and migration on cultural variation.Support the show 

<p>The world is constantly changing, and so has the perception of civilisation, but what exactly are the origins of&nbsp;this concept? Helping us answer this question from an anthropological and archaeological perspective, Professor Nam Kim joins Tristan once again on The Ancient ... Show More

Ever wondered where an ancient Egyptian did their food shop? Or how crocodile dung could cure your ailments? In this second episode of our series Ancient Egypt: the big questions, Emily Briffett and Egyptologist Campbell Price turn their attention to the day-to-day experiences of ... Show More

So many curious stories can be found at the root of everyday things we take for granted today. Let's explore two of them here.Join our Patreon for ad-free episodes!: https://www.patreon.com/grimandmildSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. 

<p>Ever wonder how humans first came together to form civilizations? Were they just like us today? Ed and Amber have you covered! We’re doing a dive into Mesopotamia and Mayans. Get your sandals and robes on for this week's Brighter Side!</p> <p><p>Subscribe to SiriusXM Podcasts+ ... Show More

<p>In 1860, two communities in Mount Lebanon - who had coexisted for centuries - found themselves barreling toward a head on collision. With a clarity afforded by almost two centuries of hindsight, this episode explores the many ways in which this head-on clash was manufactured i ... Show More

Before smartphones, cars, or even books, people lived very different lives. In this episode, we travel way back in time to explore how humans first lived, moved, learned, and grew together. From early tools to the first villages, discover how the story of humankind is really the ... Show More