Papal elections and tariff troubles: history behind the headlines

Papal elections and tariff troubles: history ...

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New Year's Eve, newts and Nessie: a history of British folklore

Why should you be careful about who's first through your door on New Year's Day? What led people to believe that newts and earwigs were responsible for their ailments? And why do sticks play such a key part in children's imaginations? Ceri Houlbrook and Owen Davies, co-authors of ...  عرض المزيد

Augustus: life of the week

‘Evil genius’ is a phrase that could have been invented to describe Augustus, the first emperor of Rome. Augustus butchered his way to power in the chaos that followed Julius Caesar's assassination, and then showed the political cunning to remain there for four decades. In conver ...  عرض المزيد

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Frenemies: Russia & the USA, a History
American History Hit

For nearly half a century, the United States and Russia stood as adversaries, entrenched in a tense geopolitical rivalry known as the Cold War. Yet this period represents only a brief chapter in the broader, more complex history of their relationship...


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295. Crusader Gaza: Saladin & Richard The Lionheart (Part 5)
Empire

Why did Crusaders travel from Western Europe to Gaza and The Levant in the 11th century? Who was Saladin and how did he conquer the Franks? How did the Mamluks defeat the Mongols in the 1200s and usher in an era of prosperity for Gaza? Anita and William are joined by Jonathan Phi ...  عرض المزيد

Who Was The Naughtiest Pope In History?
Betwixt The Sheets: The History of Sex, Scandal & Society

Sex, scandal and ... the Sacraments? Renaissance Rome wasn't for the faint hearted. And the Vatican? For some that was the source of the drama.In this episode, Kate is joined by Catherine Fletcher to meet one of the Vatican's randiest residents - Pope Alexander VI. From saucy par ...  عرض المزيد

How Wild Were The Last Days Of Rome?
Betwixt The Sheets: The History of Sex, Scandal & Society

As Rome fell, was it really non-stop orgies and parties?That's become a popular connotation, and in today's episode Kate is joined by historian and friend of the show Emma Southon ( https://www.emmasouthon.com) to find out what was happening on the ground as the Roman empire crumb ...  عرض المزيد