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Dan Horning and Bernie Maopolski discuss the events of ancient history all over the world, decade by decade, starting at 1000 BC and moving forward. We love history! History, History, History! That’s all we think of … History in the morning, History for lunch, History for dinner… even history right before bed! And we talk about all the key people in Ancient History – Julius Caesar, Gilgamesh, Jesus, Budha, Lao Tzu, Confucious, Solon, Pythagoras, Alexander the Great, Plato, Socrates, Aristotl ...
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Comedian Shane Todd and author and director Hazel Hayes are on a mission to understand the colourful past of the island they call home. From the Bronze Age to Bono, Paganism to St. Patrick, every Tuesday they share a new tale from Ireland's history and have plenty of craic while they’re at it. So pull up a chair, pin back your ears, and get ready for an education in life on the Emerald Isle. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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What´s New In History: Unveiling the Historical Thriller "Going Dark"
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A Conversation with author George K. Mehok In this episode of "What's New In History," I sit down with George K. Mehok, author of the gripping new thriller "Going Dark." Mehok's debut novel masterfully intertwines modern-day cyber intrigue with Revolutionary-era secrets, crafting a narrative that is both thrilling and historically rich. Join us as …
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203. 520s BC part 3 - A Meeting of the Minds (and Mindless) with Gil Kidron
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In this lively cross-border episode, Bernie and Gil huddle up in Barcelona, while Dan joins from Sweden, to explore an ancient meeting of minds in 525 BC. As the Persian empire expanded into Egypt, Jewish communities from different lands converged, sharing stories and traditions that would become the foundation for parts of the Old Testament. Join …
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These 4,600 scrolls have been called the greatest discovery in Egypt in the 21st Century. Dan surprises Bernie in this episode with this amazing find. But what's in the scrolls? Hint: It has to do with the pyramids. Is this the proof ALIENS were involved?? HA! Listen to find out. This is a podcast by Dan Hörning and Bernie Maopolski. If you like wh…
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202. 520s BC part 2 Cambyses vs Egypt continued
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A Mad King ... True or False? Cambyses has some pretty bad historical credibility. He's been considered a mad king for millennia. We tell the great stories of his insane behavior in Egypt. Of course in Fan of History style we do a deep dive and have a lot of fun with it, including asking the question "how freaking old is Croesus now??" Don't forget…
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I had the great pleasure of speaking with Blue from Brand Nubiin. Blue, apart from being one of the coolest guys you will ever meet, is a part of the Nubian diaspora who are coming together to celebrate and highlight the rich culture and history of Nubia. We discuss the history and culture and of course get into philosophy and the power of humanity…
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In the 520s BC, the Pyramids were already 2,000 years old! Now the upstart Persian Empire with only their 2nd king is going to try to add the ancient kingdom to their collection of ancient Empires. Will their strategy using "los gatos" work? Find out on this first of many episodes on the 520s BC where we have some great stories from Herodotus and o…
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Can you believe there's been another 100 Fan of History episodes since the last time we did this! Take a stroll back in podcast time through the past 100 episodes with Dan and Bernie as they reminisce: Ashurbanipal the OG Assyrian emperor, Dugdamus the Demon King, Nebuchadnezzar nemesis of the Jews, Cyrus the Freaking Great.... and no episode would…
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With Garry from History in the Bible podcast. This is a podcast by Dan Hörning and Bernie Maopolski. If you like what we do you can support the Fan of History project on https://www.patreon.com/fanofhistory Contact information: E-mail: zimwaupodcast@gmail.com http://facebook.com/fanofhistory https://twitter.com/danhorning https://www.instagram.com/…
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199.5. 530s BC part 8 - Greece: Dionysus is Our Kind of Jesus
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Three P's of Ancient Greece - Pythagoras, Polycrates, and Pisistratus Dan and Bernie wrap up the 530's BC with Ancient Greece. We have Pythagoras who is much more than just right angled triangles, Polycrates and his magic ring, and good ole Pisistratus is still around making Athens great. Plus the Olympics and the good times you expect from a Fan o…
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Detail and fun like you will only get at Fan of History from Dan the Rome Man. This really is an amazing episode... so many wild things happen! Unlike some other leaders in our day who bow out gracefully - ahem - our guy gets thrown down the steps. And that's just the beginning of his problems. And then we have all the good Roman names like Tarquin…
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"Changed my worldview" - Dan Horning A Buried Ancient Egyptian Port Reveals the Hidden Connections Between Distant Civilizations We'll let this episode speak for itself. The finds and what they mean for how we understand antiquity are simply stunning! Don't miss this one and make sure to read the article too. https://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/…
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With Garry Stevens and Gil Kidron I was visiting Barcelona and a ran into Gil. Before I knew it a discussion about ancient history broke out. Hope you enjoy it! https://www.historyinthebible.com/ https://podcastofbiblicalproportions.com/ This is a podcast by Dan Hörning and Bernie Maopolski. If you like what we do you can support the Fan of History…
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198. 530s BC part 6 Death of Cyrus the Great
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He's good and dead now. We wrap up Cyrus in this episode Fan of History style with all the nitty gritty details... Enjoy! This is a podcast by Dan Hörning and Bernie Maopolski. If you like what we do you can support the Fan of History project on https://www.patreon.com/fanofhistory Contact information: E-mail: zimwaupodcast@gmail.com http://faceboo…
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