EP. 8 — Moving Mountains

The Story of Singapore podcast celebrates its one year anniversary. 

Farquhar and Raffles bit their nails as they waited for the Court of Directors to issue a verdict on their case. 

The Benin Bronzes are some of the most famous artifacts in the world. And the story of how they were looted from the Kingdom of Edo in the 19th century by the British is the story of colonialism, revenge, and the European scramble for African resources. Support Noble Blood: — Bon ...  Show more

Following Pearl Harbor, the Japanese expanded their empire into the Philippines, Indochina, and the Java Sea. Americans in the Philippines faced serious pressure from the enemy. 

The Huns weren’t just Attila’s warriors in Europe — in Central Asia, the White Huns built the most powerful Hunnic empire, ruling for a century and dominating the ancient Silk Roads.While the European Huns fought Rome, the White Huns commanded trade routes, overthrew kingdoms, an ...  Show more

The Portuguese have conquered Kilwa. Let's see how much pain their victory causes them in the long run.