Genghis Khan, Part One (debrief)

Three million years ago, our ancestors were walking upright across the African landscape, leaving footprints that still survive today. They were not human, yet they were no longer simply ape-like creatures either. In this episode, we follow the clues left by Lucy, the Laetoli Foo ...  Show more

1565 - A tiny island stood between one of history’s greatest empires and its ambitions in the Mediterranean. Outnumbered, isolated, and facing seemingly impossible odds, a brotherhood of warrior monks prepared for a confrontation that would test courage, endurance, and faith to t ...  Show more

Zee runs us through the events and it’s… a lot. The post The First Crusade Sample first appeared on The British History Podcast. 

Many of the mysterious creatures in folklore have been passed down through the centuries, allowing rumor and hearsay to deliver fragments of truth waiting to be reassembled. But in some cases, the picture that takes shape is far from safe and comforting.

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History is full of stories we think we know. They are old and dark, but time has robbed us of perspective and clarity. They've become obscured and misunderstood. Which is why this series exists: to dig deep and shed light on some of history’s darkest moments. To help us better un ...  Show more

To help us understand where we currently are in Rocky's erotic saga, pre-eminent 'Belinda Blinked' historian Cian O'Mahony talks us through the full "timeline" so far, flaws and all. You can see Cian's very impressive timeline breakdown in full at https://www.belindablumenthal.bu ...  Show more