History of Everything: The True Story of Troy

Today we explore the fascinating and often disturbing phenomenon of individuals who have genuinely believed themselves to be the reincarnation of Jesus Christ. From modern-day cult leaders to historical figures who amassed thousands of followers, these messianic claimants share s ...  Show more

Today we trace the fascinating and often tragic relationship between Russia and vodka - from its medieval origins to its role as a tool of social control. Discover how vodka became both Russia's liquid currency and its social poison, with consumption patterns that have historical ...  Show more

The story of the Trojan War – featuring the daring Achilles, beautiful Helen and one very deceptive horse – is a classic of western literature. But did this famous war ever really happen? And was Troy even a real place? On today’s ‘Everything you wanted to know’ episode, Professo ...  Show more

Mycenaean Greece was one of the glittering jewels of the late Bronze Age world, but it fell to pieces in dramatic fashion: burned palaces, abandoned settlements, and the end of a centuries-old political tradition. Nor was Greece the only place in the Aegean to suffer: On the A ...

Liv Albert from Let's Talk About Myths Baby! has an obsession, and the name of that obsession is Assassin's Creed Odyssey. This game immerses you immediately in Ancient Greece--and provides loads of historically accurate settings from the world we've been exploring this season: t ...  Show more

La guerre de Troie : la Pomme de discorde - 1/7

L’histoire de la Guerre de Troie est, sans aucun doute, l’un des épisodes les plus connus de la mythologie grecque.

Elle oppose une immense armée de citées grecques aux habitants de l ...