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Forget dusty textbooks! Join me, Dr. Sara Orfali, a Medieval historian with a passion for storytelling, as I peel back the layers of history in The Apple and The Hero. This podcast is your gateway to exploring the captivating myths, legends, and heroes that shaped the foundation of European countries - all through engaging anecdotes, thrilling tales, and insightful analysis. So, ditch the dates and delve into the drama, intrigue, and epic sagas that brought history to life. Whether you're a ...
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Latin & Ancient Greek Language Podcast — full archive of epsidose at: youtube.com/LegioXIII
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Send us a Text Message. Love him or hate him, Romulus started Rome on a path to greatness, but he was only the first one. Six other kings followed him, giving Rome its costumes, culture, laws, and religious ceremonies. The Seven Kings of Rome were much beloved by the Romans, each with their own quirky character. Did they exist? Does it matter? If y…
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Send us a Text Message. Couldn't get enough of Roman history after last episode? Then welcome back! In the last episode we've started our journey on the Roman cobblestones. We've discovered a link between the mighty Troy and the new power in Latium, and we've seen how even blood ties can be broken, when there's the chance of becoming a ruler. In th…
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Send us a Text Message. We're finally here! This episode marks the beginning of a deep-dive into Roman history! We start, like all good stories, at the very beginning where we'll meet the heroes and heroines who were said to have founded one of the biggest empires in history. Of course, we'll meet the twins, Romulus and Remus, and their furry babys…
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017_The Maid of Orleans - The Birth of a Saint
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Send us a Text Message. In this episode we continue with the captivating saga of Joan of Arc. Fresh from witnessing Charles VII's coronation, we now explore the complexities of her continued military leadership. Victories become elusive, political intrigue swirls, and Joan faces mounting criticism. We'll delve into the strategic missteps and shifti…
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016_The Maid of Orleans - The Miracle that saved France
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Send us a Text Message. This episode plunges us into the extraordinary life of Joan of Arc, a young woman who defied expectations and changed the course of history. Born a peasant girl, Joan claimed divine visions urging her to lead the French army and crown Charles VII as king. We'll explore her early life and the turmoil of the Hundred Years' War…
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Send us a Text Message. From Outlaw King to King of Scots: The Rise of Robert the Bruce This episode delves into the captivating story of Robert the Bruce, a Scottish nobleman who transformed from hunted outlaw to become King of Scotland and secure the nation's independence. We'll explore his early ambitions and struggles, the brutal defeats he fac…
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Send us a Text Message. From Uprising to Betrayal: The Story of William Wallace In this episode we will walk into the life of William Wallace, a legendary Scottish warrior who became a symbol of resistance against English rule. This episode explores his rise from a nobleman seeking justice to a fearless leader who united the Scots in the First War …
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013_ A Man with Many Crowns - The End of the World
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Send us a Text Message. To the Ends of the Earth - Alexander's Adventure In the final chapter of our Alexander the Great series, we follow the conqueror on his relentless eastward march. Driven by boundless ambition, Alexander ventures deep into India, facing fierce resistance and exotic landscapes. Witness his army's grueling battles, their growin…
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012_ A Man with Many Crowns - The Conquest of Persia
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Send us a Text Message. From Greece to Babylon - Alexander's Conquest of Persia In the thrilling second episode of our Alexander the Great series, we witness the clash of empires. Following years of meticulous planning and strategic maneuvering, Alexander embarks on a daring campaign to conquer the mighty Persian Empire. We'll delve into the pivota…
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011_A Man with Many Crowns - Beginnings at the Macedonian Court
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Send us a Text Message. In the first episode of this three-part series, we delve into the formative years of Alexander the Great. Born into the Macedonian court of his ambitious father, King Philip II, Alexander's childhood was anything but ordinary. We'll explore his rigorous physical training, his encounter with the legendary horse Bucephalus, an…
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Send us a Text Message. In this episode, we delve into a thrilling chapter of European history: the defiance of the Swiss people against the Habsburg dynasty in the 13th century. We'll explore the pivotal Battle of Morgarten, where a vastly outnumbered Swiss force dealt a crushing blow to the Habsburg army, marking a turning point in their fight fo…
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Send us a Text Message. On a small piece of parchment and its legend rests the entire country of Switzerland and the mystique which the centuries have afforded to this document have given it almost the same status as a religious relic. Let’s go back to the Middle Ages, when the meeting of three men in pasture started one of the longest alliances in…
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Send us a Text Message. “Beware, lest this very spot where we are now encamped get its name from the calamity that shall befall your army and transmit the memory of it to your children’s children!” Bold words, spoken by the chief of a small, almost forgotten tribe to none other than Julius Caesar. It was with such a declaration that Divico, chief o…
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Send us a Text Message. "Tierra, tierra!" When the lookout from the Pinta yelled that he had seen the coast, little did Columbus and his men know that what seemed 'terra incognita' had been already discovered and colonised centuries before. In this episode we follow the longships of the first people to discover and settle the New World. Welcome, to…
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Send us a Text Message. Choices made by someone else have the power to shape our own lives. Sometimes for better, sometimes for worse. His father's choice had left Vlad III stranded at the Ottoman's court, preparing the soil for the horrors which were to come. In this second and last part, we're going to see how Vlad III gained the bloodthirsty nic…
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Legio XIII #75 Διάλογος Ἑλληνικός Α' - τίς ἐστιν ἡ κρείττων μέθοδος ᾗ μαθῶμεν τὴν Ἑλληνικὴν γλῶτταν; | 2020-07-03
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Audīre hoc epīsodium licet apud https://youtube.com/LegioXIIIListen to this episode at https://youtube.com/LegioXIII Loquāmur paullum Graecē! 😃 In hōc epīsodiō Lūcius vōs rogat: quae sit methodus optima ad linguam Graecam antīquam discendam? Īnfrā vestrās opīniōnēs scrībitōte! ************* Luke Ranieri Audiobooks in Latin https://luke-ranieri.mysh…
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Legio XIII #74 Dē Methodō "Shadowing" ad linguās discendās (praesentī trānsmissiōne) | 2020-05-18
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Audīre hoc epīsodium licet apud https://youtube.com/LegioXIIIListen to this episode at https://youtube.com/LegioXIII Ecce versiōnem Anglicam quā hanc methodum dēscrībō: https://www.patreon.com/posts/36977871 Gradūs Decem (Anglicē): STEPS TO SHADOWING TECHNIQUE These steps assume you have access to the target language text in a line-for-line transla…
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Legio XIII #73 LLiNYC 2020 pars 1 cum Mūsā Pedestrī: audī partem 2 apud Mūsam Pedestrem! | 2020-03-23
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Audīre hoc epīsodium licet apud https://youtube.com/LegioXIIIListen to this episode at https://youtube.com/LegioXIII Audī partem 2 apud Mūsam Pedestrem! https://www.spreaker.com/user/11772660/llinyc2020 Luke Ranieri Audiobooks in Latin https://luke-ranieri.myshopify.com "Nocte Amīcā Amantibus" ("Can You Feel The Love Tonight?" The Lion King): https…
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Send us a Text Message. Bloodthirsty monster or hero of a nation? Sometimes, in history, those are two sides of the same coin. The character we know now as the Prince of Darkness, the ultimate vampire, Dracula had a pretty human beginning. In this episode we're going to see the start of that story, how the choices of others shaped up the life of on…
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Send us a Text Message. “You must never come look for me on a Saturday, or everything will be lost to you forever!” These were the words spoken by Melusine, as she accepted the courtship of Raymondin count of Poitou. This kind of story, where one of the main characters accepts a proposal only if specific conditions are met is as old as it is famili…
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Send us a Text Message. With a single shot he cleaved an apple in two and carved his place into history and legend! Most people in the Wester World have heard, even if just in passing, the name William Tell. But who was he really? Did he really manage to hit an apple on the head of his son? If you want these, and many more, questions answered, trav…
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Send us a Text Message. "We either make Italy here, or we die!" With these words Giuseppe Garibaldi transcended history and reached legend! For the Italians he is the man who gave us Italy, but he would have described himself as a cosmopolitan hero fighting for the cause of freedom all over the world. In the first part of this two-parts episode we’…
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Send us a Text Message. In the last episode we saw the beginnings of the story of Giuseppe Garibaldi. Now, in this second and final part we’re going to delve deeply into the explosive history of the 19th century in Europe and see how the charisma of one man - aided by the sacrifices and machinations of many others - have all played a part in unifyi…
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Send us a Text Message. Hello fellow travellers, and welcome to The Apple and The Hero! If you are ready to explore a history that sometimes feels more like a comic book, then come with me Doctor Sara Orfali as I take you to meet the heroes, legends and myths on which Europe was founded. Join me at The Apple and The Hero, streaming from November 16…
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Legio XIII #8 De Carminibus Alexandri Veronensis deque Caesaris T. Pullone & L. Voreno [ vidē youtube.com/LegioXIII ]
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Audīre hoc epīsodium licet apud https://youtube.com/LegioXIIIListen to this episode at https://youtube.com/LegioXIII Cavēte! Hoc episodium nōn diūtius in legioxiii.podomatic.com sed apud hunc nexum in Tubulō (YouTube) locātur: https://youtu.be/0F1ddgY73jo De Alexandri Veronensis Carminibus Latinis Per Se Illustratis loquuntur Iulus et Lucius, atque…
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Legio XIII #4 De Bello Punico Primo [ vidē youtube.com/LegioXIII ]
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Audīre licet integrum epīsodium apud https://youtube.com/LegioXIIIListen to this episode at https://youtube.com/LegioXIII Cavēte! Hoc episodium nōn diūtius in legioxiii.podomatic.com sed apud hunc nexum in Tubulō (YouTube) locātur: https://youtu.be/leoYmgZbIaU De Bello Punico Primo loquuntur Lucius et Iulus hac in emissione deque seminario a Justo …
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Legio XIII #3 LLPSI Pars II, Cap. XXXVI "Roma Aeterna" [ vidē youtube.com/LegioXIII ]
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Audīre licet integrum epīsodium apud https://youtube.com/LegioXIIIListen to this episode at https://youtube.com/LegioXIII Cavēte! Hoc episodium nōn diūtius in legioxiii.podomatic.com sed apud hunc nexum in Tubulō (YouTube) locātur: https://youtu.be/F46pLGU9XwM Julus et Lucius ("Gemini Alterarum Matrum") de libri LINGVA LATINA PER ILLVSTRATA Partis …
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Legio XIII #2 De Bello Gallico, Lib. I, Helvetii [ vidē youtube.com/LegioXIII ]
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Audīre licet integrum epīsodium apud https://youtube.com/LegioXIIIListen to this episode at https://youtube.com/LegioXIII Cavēte! Hoc episodium nōn diūtius in legioxiii.podomatic.com sed apud hunc nexum in Tubulō (YouTube) locātur: https://youtu.be/vKYiPVamdW0 Hac in emissione, Iulus et Lucius de Caesaris libro De Bello Gallico loquuntur, deque pro…
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Legio XIII #1 Ad Alpes, Cap. I, II, III [ vidē youtube.com/LegioXIII ]
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Audīre licet integrum epīsodium apud https://youtube.com/LegioXIIIListen to this episode at https://youtube.com/LegioXIII Cavēte! Hoc episodium nōn diūtius in legioxiii.podomatic.com sed apud hunc nexum in Tubulō (YouTube) locātur: https://youtu.be/oC2jmVZCbfs Hac prima emissione audibili Iulus Craft & L. Amadeus Ranierius exponunt argumentum huius…
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