Dan Horning and Bernie Maopolski discuss the events of ancient history all over the world, decade by decade, starting at 1000 BC and moving forward. We love history! History, History, History! That’s all we think of … History in the morning, History for lunch, History for dinner… even history right before bed! And we talk about all the key people in Ancient History – Julius Caesar, Gilgamesh, Jesus, Budha, Lao Tzu, Confucious, Solon, Pythagoras, Alexander the Great, Plato, Socrates, Aristotl ...
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Fan of Astronomy is a podcast about Astronomy. We who make it have no formal degrees in astronomy but we sure are interested in it. In the podcast we will cover everything astronomy in an entertaining way. Keep up with the universe on Fan of Astronomy. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/fanofastronomy?locale=sv_SE E-mail: zimwaypodcast@gmail.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Detail and fun like you will only get at Fan of History from Dan the Rome Man. This really is an amazing episode... so many wild things happen! Unlike some other leaders in our day who bow out gracefully - ahem - our guy gets thrown down the steps. And that's just the beginning of his problems. And then we have all the good Roman names like Tarquin…
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"Changed my worldview" - Dan Horning A Buried Ancient Egyptian Port Reveals the Hidden Connections Between Distant Civilizations We'll let this episode speak for itself. The finds and what they mean for how we understand antiquity are simply stunning! Don't miss this one and make sure to read the article too. https://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/…
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With Garry Stevens and Gil Kidron I was visiting Barcelona and a ran into Gil. Before I knew it a discussion about ancient history broke out. Hope you enjoy it! https://www.historyinthebible.com/ https://podcastofbiblicalproportions.com/ This is a podcast by Dan Hörning and Bernie Maopolski. If you like what we do you can support the Fan of History…
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198. 530s BC part 6 Death of Cyrus the Great
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He's good and dead now. We wrap up Cyrus in this episode Fan of History style with all the nitty gritty details... Enjoy! This is a podcast by Dan Hörning and Bernie Maopolski. If you like what we do you can support the Fan of History project on https://www.patreon.com/fanofhistory Contact information: E-mail: zimwaupodcast@gmail.com http://faceboo…
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What´s new in history - The Atlantis Puzzle with Jack Kelley
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Unlock the secrets of Plato’s final legacy… the real story of the Atlantis myth. Jack Kelley is a film maker, classicist, and seeker of the truth. And "by GEORGE" it looks like he found it! Jack tells Bernie about the just released documentary "The Atlantis Puzzle"... how it came to be and how his serendipitous reading on a vacation to Greece led t…
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197. 530s BC part 5 - Death of Cyrus the Great
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Will the world's greatest conqueror remain undefeated? We are back to Persia and our hero Cyrus the Great. We know he can't live forever, but how will he meet his end? We discuss all the amazing stories and facts in this first of 2 episodes Fan of History style. Check it out! This is a podcast by Dan Hörning and Bernie Maopolski. If you like what w…
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196. 530s BC part 4 - Human sacrifice in China
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BEHEAD! (the horse) We're in the Spring and Autumn Period and man is this a really fun episode! I mean, where can you get all this in one place: • Human Sacrifice • Ghosts and Ghost Theory • Beguiling • Tibetan Buddhism • and beheading a horse! Not only the fun stuff but Confucius, Sun Tzu, Lao Tzu, and the really big star Zichan of Zheng posts the…
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195. 530s BC part 3 - China's feudal system in the Spring and Autumn period
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We're back in China for the first in a 2 part series. Confucius is a young man now... let's see what he's up to along with his really impressive contemporary Zichan of Zheng. As a bonus Bernie explains the Chinese feudal system in the Spring and Autumn Period. A fun time to be had by all! This is a podcast by Dan Hörning and Bernie Maopolski. If yo…
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Garry and Bernie have a really interesting conversation about history podcasting, you the listener, and our love of history. Be a fly on the wall and join us! This is a podcast by Dan Hörning and Bernie Maopolski. If you like what we do you can support the Fan of History project on https://www.patreon.com/fanofhistory Contact information: E-mail: z…
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Cyrus finishes the conquest of Babylon and Babylonia, frees the Jews from captivity, and manages the largest empire in the world. LINK: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IuCZgfGNMRg Listener sent map of Neo Assyrian and Neo Babylonian Empires year by year This is a podcast by Dan Hörning and Bernie Maopolski. If you like what we do you can support th…
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193. 530's BC part 1 The Fall of Babylon (again)
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In classic Fan of History style we give you Cyrus the Great's conquest of Babylon. No spoilers... Check it out! Links Herodotus: https://penelope.uchicago.edu/Thayer/E/Roman/Texts/Herodotus/1d*.html This is a podcast by Dan Hörning and Bernie Maopolski. If you like what we do you can support the Fan of History project on https://www.patreon.com/fan…
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What´s new in history - Ancient Spy Craft
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Bernie and Gil discuss the Babylonian Intelligence Service and the destruction of Jerusalem by the Babylonians. The first time around didn't go so well for the Assyrians but maybe the Babylonians had an ace in hole? Listen to find out! This is a podcast by Dan Hörning and Bernie Maopolski. If you like what we do you can support the Fan of History p…
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I've heard Dan Carlin say if it happened in Western history it probably happened even more so in Chinese history. In that vein we give you Lu Pu Pie's House of Drinking and Wife Swapping. (locations opening soon in Scranton, PA USA and Stockholm, Sweden) Special guest: Cornelia Boberg from the Swedish history podcast Nu blir det historia! ENJOY! Th…
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