The stories of King Arthur and Merlin, Lancelot and Guinevere, Galahad, Gawain, Tristan and the rest of the Knights of the Roundtable, and the search for the Holy Grail have been beloved for centuries and are the inspiration of many modern fantasy...
Jun 25
A Day at the Gladiatorial Games: Beast Hunts, Mass Slaughter, and Flooding the Colosseum to Reenact Roman Naval Battles
A gladiator named Diodorus defeated his opponent Demetrius in the arena, accepted his submission, discarded his own helmet and shield, and reached for the palm branch that marked his victory. Then the referee refused to honor the submission and ordered the fight to continue. Diod ... Show More
52m 20s
Jun 23
The Black Death’s Global Ripple Effects, and How They Were Felt Outside Europe
Of the millions of victims of the Black Death, one was a teenager named Joseph ben Meir Abulafia, who died of the plague in Toledo in 1349 alongside his new wife. His tombstone was inscribed as a conversation with the dead: "I am the man who has seen desolation and destruction, b ... Show More
52m 49s
Jun 18
The Part of the Declaration of Independence Nobody Reads (Grievances Against King George) Is the Part That Actually Mattered
On July 9, 1776, a group of American soldiers listened to the Declaration of Independence read aloud in New York City, then rushed down Broadway and spent several minutes prying a two-ton golden equestrian statue of King George III off its pedestal on Bowling Green. They hacked o ... Show More
48m 38s
Jan 2025
Who Was the Real King Arthur?
<p>Was King Arthur a real historical figure or merely a mythical hero?</p><br><p>Tristan Hughes and Dr. Miles Russell delve into the myth and mystery of King Arthur, exploring the historical figures who may have inspired this legendary character, including Magnus Maximus, Emperor ... Show More
53m 22s
Aug 2024
Lancelot, Elaine et le Graal – d’après la légende arthurienne
<p>Dans des épisodes précédents, nous avons raconté l’origine de la légende d’Arthur et des Chevaliers de la Table Ronde. Merlin l’Enchanteur avait créé cette table pour réunir les meilleurs chevaliers de Bretagne, et leur confier une quête : trouver le Graal, une relique de Jésu ... Show More
18m 13s