
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, Jesu... more
| Publishes | Twice monthly | Episodes | 223 | Founded | 11 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | HistorySociety & Culture | |||

The Monarchy Strikes Back! The young republic isn't safe just yet. We have an an action packed episode for you today: barbarians, single combat, and a tradition that will last for centuries is born. Dan leads on this first of multiple episodes on Rom... more
Wow! 40,000 years ago... that's a lot earlier than we thought. Is this just click bait or is there something to this. Dan and Bernie break it down. The final conclusions may surprise you. Plus we have 18 foot bears to deal with!
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From East to South to North to West and everywhere in between, Dan finishes off the story of the last half millennia. He takes us through Southeast Asia, the Scandinavian lands, Central Africa, THRACE (!!) It goes on! Even the Finn's get a part. Next... more
A war trumpet shaped like a snarling animal head, buried for nearly 2,000 years, has just been pulled out of the ground in Britain—and it may connect directly to the people who fought Rome under Boudicca.
In this episode, Bernie and Garry unpack the... more
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He went there again. Another 1. It's getting old Bernie. Very old. And 1 it will be if he takes this down the political drain. Dan doesn't and the former hosts didn't. We come to listen and learn about ancient history. Not the opinion of some random man from PA. But they feel the need to insert their opinions and ideology in everything. A little comment wrapped around a cute laugh is crystal clear to me and many others. A 1 each time will be the result
It's getting old Bernie.
I maintain this podcast is still 5 stars but this time with a caution from this long time listener and Patreon Supporter.
Stay clear of injecting you political ideology or opinions into the podcast even in a veiled joking manner. This podcast is about history and that does not include the political opinions of the hosts. You were not alive during the time periods you speak about so your political opinions are not relavent nor do the listeners want to hear them. To the contrary, in the USA we... more
China episodes are great. I did not learn this in school and it’s so important to understand the history of this global economic and military power.
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The show delivers world-spanning explorations of ancient history, moving decade by decade from 1000 BC forward. Episodes balance narrative storytelling with archaeological and textual insights, highlighting big civilizations, key figures, and culture-wide developments across continents—from the Olmecs and Maya to Mesopotamia, Egypt, and China. A hallmark is the hosts' banter and accessible delivery, which makes complex histories approachable while occasionally inviting listener engagement through funding support and upcoming topics. A distinctive trait is the long-form, chronology-driven format paired with light humor, and a willingness to pivot into related eras or regions with special episodes from time to time.
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