Echoes of History
Episodes
Gangsters of the Seas | Teaser
10 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The new season of "Echoes of History" features Ubisoft's new game: "Skull and Bones". Inspired by this adventure where players write their own destini...
Who was Ali ibn Muhammad?
18 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Slavery in medieval Baghdad was complex, and though slaves had some social mobility, the Zanj people had been mistreated and were hungry for a rebelli...
Who was Muhammad ibn Abdallah ibn Tahir?
11 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
As the chaos of Samarra spreads to Baghdad, the Caliph al Ma'mun leaves the old capital in the hands of the trusted Tahrid family. Muhammad ibn Abdall...
Who was al-Mu’tazz?
04 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In a time of anarchy and political upheaval, the established militant force in Samarra now has unprecedented power over the Caliph. In this episode Al...
Who was Qabiha?
27 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The murder of al-Mutawakkil marked a drastic change in the politics of Baghdad and Samarra. In the emerging anarchy of the region, al-Qabiha was an en...
Who was al-Mutawakkil?
20 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In the newly established political capital of Samarra, the Caliph is separated from Baghdad by 60 miles and a wall of soldiers. After becoming the lea...
Who was Al-Jahiz?
13 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In a time bound by rigid social and class divides, knowledge and the pursuit thereof often bridged the gap between lowly beginnings and a prolific car...
Who was Arib al’Mamuniyya?
06 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Sold into slavery from a young age, this medieval rockstar Arib al’Mamuniyya went on to impress the Caliphs, and become a famed poet and musician in...
Who was Hunayn ibn Hishaq?
30 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
How did this famed Arab physician shape the future of medicine and influence the Muslim Empire for centuries to come? From his humble beginnings as an...
Who was Al-Mahani?
23 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In medieval Baghdad, there was a particular focus on two elements of knowledge expansion: recording existing principles, and further expanding on this...
Who were the Banū Mūsā brothers?
16 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The Medieval scholars of Baghdad were obsessed with math and saw it as the ultimate harmony of the universe. Deana and Ali explore the lives and legac...
Figures of Baghdad | Trailer
10 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In Figures of Baghdad, we’ll get to know some of the great minds of the Abbasid Empire, all of whom are characters you can find in Assassin's Creed ...
Education & The House of Wisdom
09 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The sharing of culture was vital for the Abbasids. Even their predecessors, the Umayyads, had been fascinated by the knowledge of other cultures and s...
War between the Brothers
08 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Muslims spilled a lot of ink pondering what good government should look like, what a wise ruler should be like, and why it mattered for society. And t...
The Palace of the Golden Gate
01 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Alongside the Great Mosque, the palace was the first structure built in Baghdad. Let’s imagine this…You’re a new visitor, you’ve traveled for ...
The Caravanserai
01 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Let’s take a jaunt to an ancient structure that made all of medieval Baghdad possible, the caravanserai or funduq. Originally built by the Achaemeni...
Hammam
24 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
With their elaborate domed ceilings and ornate mosaics, these public steam baths were adopted by Muslims from the Greco-Roman world. Stemming from a t...
The Great Mosque
17 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The Great Mosque was positioned in the center of Baghdad, with numerous smaller mosques dotted around the various neighborhoods. A place of daily pray...
The Bazaar
11 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode we’ll travel to the Bazaar (AKA souk), a place of trade and politics, the beating heart of the city…Throngs of people move about, ...
The Harem
04 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Originating with the Persian empires, the harem (unlike its salacious modern day portrayals) emerges from the need to create a safe space for rulers a...
Culture of Prosperity
28 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Medieval Muslims imagined themselves as scholarly warriors, poets, and philosophers, knights, and cavaliers. This elite culture and the way it filtere...
City of Peace
21 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
What would a visitor have seen entering the City of Peace? Deana and Ali tour the medieval metropolis that is Baghdad. Capital city of the Abbasid emp...
Baghdad Soundwalks | Trailer
14 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Baghdad Soundwalks guides you through the history, intrigue and drama of medieval Baghdad, the setting for Assassin's Creed Mirage. Join our hosts Ali...
Assassins vs Templars: The Fall of the Templars
30 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
With a network of fortifications spanning Europe, the backing of the Pope and a fierce reputation, how did the reign of the Knights Templar end in arr...
Assassins vs Templars: Assassins' Deeds
23 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Poisoned blades, a gun, a dagger to the heart - assassinations & killings for political gain have taken place for as long as societies have existe...
Assassins vs Templars: The Templars & The Holy Grail
16 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This is the most sought after Christian relic, believed to have miraculous healing powers and divine origins. What isn’t known is exactly what it is...
Assassins vs Templars: The Assassins & The Crusaders
09 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In 1192, Conrad of Montferrat was assassinated, the question was, did Richard I have anything to do with it? Then, 80 years later Lord Edward, who wou...
Assassins vs Templars: Robert de Sablé
02 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
What does it take to be the Grand Master of the Knights Templar? Robert de Sablé, born into a respected military family in France was the 11th Grand ...
Assassins vs Templars: The Knights Templar
26 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
An order of crusading monks draped in white robes marked with a red cross: the Knights Templar perhaps don’t sound that daunting when you first hear...
Assassins vs Templars: Rise of the Assassins
19 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Using targeted political murder to protect humanity from injustice and abuse of power, the Assassins are infamous as much for their secrecy as for the...
Assassins vs Templars: The Crusades
12 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Islamic, Christian and Jewish blood spilled across three centuries in the Eastern Mediterranean and Levant, all under the sanction of the Latin Church...
Leonardo da Vinci
29 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Painter, scientist, engineer, inventor, anatomist, sculptor, architect, urban planner, botanist, musician, philosopher, writer : Leonardo Da Vinci was...
Lucrezia Borgia
22 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
History has not been kind to Lucrezia Borgia. Daughter of Rodrigo Borgia, who became Pope Alexander VI, she has suffered from her family name (her fat...
Niccolo and Maffeo Polo
15 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Polo is a name engraved in the legend of exploration. Sure, Marco did a lot for that by describing thoroughly his trip to China and his life alongside...
Paul Revere
08 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
His name has inspired poems, novels, songs… Paul Revere remains forever attached to his greatest accomplishment : his "Midnight Ride" on April 18th-...
Blackbeard
01 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Think of pirates and there’s a great chance that the first image that comes to your mind is a Blackbeard look alike : a cruel captain with a long be...
Benjamin Franklin
25 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
As the only person to have signed the Declaration of Independence in 1776, Treaty of Alliance with France in 1778, Treaty of Paris in 1783, and U.S. C...
Marquis de Sade
18 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Writer and philosopher, the Marquis de Sade is a very controversial figure because of its texts, where erotism and pornography had an important place,...
Jack the Ripper
11 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Who is Jack the Ripper ? More than 130 years after the horrendous crimes that terrified the Whitechapel borough in London, the identity of the most fa...
Cleopatra
04 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Who doesn’t know Cleopatra, legendary queen of Egypt ? A woman as beautiful as a goddess who claimed power in a world of men, seducing Roman emperor...
Leonidas
29 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The legendary Battle of Thermopylae has been told over and over and remains famous for an incredible act of valor : 300 Spartan warriors defending a n...
Ragnarök: Twilight of the Gods
24 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
After spending a lifetime battling giants and feasting plentifully between adventures, the gods of Asgard must now face their doom. Ragnarök, Twiligh...
Loki: The Fun God Turned Murderous Pariah
24 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In Norse mythology, Loki has a place of his own. Taken into Asgard as an infant, he grew under the protection of Odin. Rival and friend of Thor, he pr...
Exploits Of The Norse Gods
24 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Nestled in their kingdom of Asgard, the Norse gods watch over Midgard, the realm of men. There are numerous threats coming from the nine realms, start...
Norse Gods: Nine Vast And Rich Realms
24 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Odin created Asgard, the kingdom of the gods, but that doesn't mean he's resting on his laurels. The father of all things watches over the nine realms...
Norse Gods: The Birth Of The Universe
24 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Norse mythology is a very rich universe, deeply ingrained in the traditions and customs of the Middle Age Scandinavian peoples. Gods and men walk alon...
Vikings Conquer The World: The Dawn Of A New Era
05 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Viking attacks continued in England, but Alfred the Great and his troops fought back. Maybe it's time for the conquerors of the North to go and discov...
Birth Of An Empire: The Vikings In England
04 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
10 years after the conquest and the very first victories, it's time for the Vikings to start building! It's time for setting down roots, from colonisa...
Thor's Hammer
01 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Set off with the Great Viking Army to conquer English Kingdoms. Find yourself in the midst of a conquest, battles and pillages. Also discover some ver...
Longships: The Dragon Of The Seas
30 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Embark on a Viking ship, travel the seas, overcome huge waves and dodge lightning! Feel the fear in an untamed ocean. If you let yourself be carried a...
Vikings: The Sons Of The Great North
29 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Who are the Vikings? Share the way of life, customs and beliefs of these men of the North. Understand exactly what is going to urge them to leave thei...