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176. 560s BC part 6 - did Buddha really exist?
20 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Bernie och Dan talk looks into the historical facts about Buddha. Did he really exist and if so, when and what did he do? This is a podcast by Dan Hö...
What's New In History - The Dead Sea Scrolls
13 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
A serendipitous discovery led to one of the most significant finds of the 20th Century - The Dead Sea Scrolls. Also known as the Qumran Scrolls for th...
175. 560s BC part 5 - China "The Spring and Autumn Annals"
06 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Bernie and Dan talk about what's going on in China... and it's a LOT! We have a lot of details now and we put it all together for you. Bernie has foun...
What's New In History - The mystery of the lost colony of Roanoke solved
30 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In the late 1500's the English colony in Roanoke Virginia vanished without a trace. All the people - GONE. Nothing left but a cryptic message. Now tha...
174. 560s BC part 4 - Croesus
23 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Bernie och Dan talk about Croesus, king of Lydia, and his impact on Middle East politics. The Lydian king has to juggle relations with the Medes, the ...
What's New In History - Did Columbus Know About the New World BEFORE He Sailed?
16 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
A recent discovery in a 14th Century document sheds new light on the "discovery" of America. Bernie and Dan will enlighten you on this and of course o...
173. 560s BC part 3 The final years of Nebuchadnezzar II
09 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Bernie and Dan talk about Nebuchadnezzar, king of Babylon, pious prince, the favorite of the god Marduk, exalted ruler who is the beloved of the god N...
What's New In History - Are there Homo Floresienis still living on Flores Island??
02 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In the far reaches of Indonesia lies Flores, a long narrow island of high mountains, precipitous cliffs, and deep ravines. While doing fieldwork on th...
172. 560s BC part 2 - Rome
26 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Bernie och Dan talk about what's going on in Rome and its all about the reforms of Servius Tullius, the sixth king of Rome. The reforms set the stage ...
What's New In History - Huge Cache of Roman Tweezers Found
19 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Bernie: I'm not sure if I laughed more recording or editing and listening to this episode! Dan and I discuss an archaeological find at Roman settlemen...
171. 560s BC Part 1 - Greece
12 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Dan och Bernie give you some sports results from the olympics, news about the rise of tyrants and the founding of Heraclea Pontica and Barca. The powe...
What's New In History - Artificial Intelligence (AI)
05 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
It's a Three-Fer! Dan joins Bernie in this episode where we're on the bleeding edge of historical research (and we're not referring to tip of a spear!...
170. 570s BC part 4 - Babylonia
28 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Dan and Bernie goes to Babylonia and the ongoing reign of Nebuchadnezzar II. This is a podcast by Dan Hörning and Bernie Maopolski.If you like what w...
What's New In History - OLD Roman coins found in Sweden
21 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
We were blessed to have an expert on this period of Roman history that's also pretty good with Swedish geography on this one... and it's our favorite ...
169. 570s BC part 3 - Greece
14 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Dan and Bernie visit Greece and their colonies where we find a tyrant with a new torture device, the founding of the Nemean Games, and colonies foundi...
What's New In History - Cryptids in Denmark?
07 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This is the real thing! A respectable anthropologist's new book lays out a good case for the existence of truly ancient people in a remote area. Is it...
168. 570s BC part 2 - Rome
31 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Lucius Tarquinius Priscus is assassinated by the sons of Ancus Marcius. The king's widow has to think fast and what could possible be a better solutio...
What's New In History - Roman Camps found in the Jordanian Desert
24 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Roman history expert Dan Horning joins Bernie on this episode of "What's New in History". An archeologist makes a serendipitous discovery without...
167. 570s BC part 1 - China - The Battle of Yanling
17 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
We're in the heart of the Spring and Autumn Period of Chinese history. Our time now is the pre-dawn of Confucianism, Taoism, and Buddhism with the sta...
What's New In History - Let’s Go Back to Assyria!
11 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
We’re bringing sexy back! Well, we’re bringing back the Assyrian Empire which Fans of Fan of History find sexy. This dig near Mosul Iraq, in the r...
166. 580s BC part 6 - China
03 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this SEVENTH episode of the 580's Dan and Bernie go to China for another battle and some new archeology. We're in the Spring and Autumn period wher...
What's New In History - Did Agriculture Really lead to Humans Settling Down?
26 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Yes it’s all true…The recent discovery of a 11,400-year-old village in Turkey challenges ideas of when and why humans first settled down. Excavati...
165. 580s BC part 5 - Cyrus the great
19 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Could this be the most famous person Dan and Bernie have podcasted about? Move over Baby Yoda... we've got baby Cyrus the Great! Maybe he's not a Jedi...
What's New In History - Gorillas on Boats
12 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
As Dan would say WHAT??!!Dan joins Bernie on this episode of What’s New In History where we learn that our hominid ancestors probably were “sailin...
164. 580s BC part 4 - The Battle of the Eclipse
05 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Lots of hard to pronounce names in this one and lot's going on!Nebuchadnezzar - who's still on the warpathPsammetichus - RIPAnkhnesneferibre - Listen ...
What's New In History - Ramses II, Egypt’s Ultimate Pharaoh
29 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
A discussion with Professor Peter Brand about his latest book, Ramses II, Egypt’s Ultimate Pharaoh.Ramesses II was the most magnificent and iconic p...
163. 580s BC part 3 - ROME
22 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
It's a dream come true for Dan! He uses his great knowledge of ancient Rome to tell us more about the early, early days of the city and the legendary ...
What's New In History - Table of Gods
15 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
But unlike any cookbook you’ve ever seen! Bernie talks with Assyrian author Arim Hawsho about his soon to be published “cookbook”. It’s a cook...
162. 580s BC Part 2 - Hanno the Navigator
08 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Thank You to Matt Breen of The Explorer's Podcast for help with this podcast! https://explorerspodcast.com/hanno-the-navigator/Dan and Bernie finally ...
What's New in History - The Most Important Find in Israel is Just a Lousy Comb?
01 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In our latest episode of “What’s New In History”, Bernie tells of a recent discovery in Israel of a 3700 year old comb. But it’s more than mee...
161. 580s BC part 1 - Greece
22 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
We go to Ancient Greece in this episode and meet Pythagoras the underage boxer, Thales the OG of western philosophy, and find out how the Greeks would...
What's New in History - Is Judaism a younger religion than previously thought?
15 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Bernie collaborates with Gil Kidron of “A Podcast of Biblical Proportions” who’s expert slicing and dicing of The Book of Exodus results in some...
160. The Babylonian siege of Jerusalem part 2
08 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Find out WHO is the Babylonian agent, and what happens when King Zedekiah rebels against Nebuchadnezzar. This is a major event in world history with ...
What's New In History - Elusive Yeast That Gave Rise to Lagers Found in Europe for the First Time
25 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Humans have a LONG history with brewing. For example… did people really CHEW their beer?? Bernie takes us way back to the first evidence of humans b...
159. The Babylonian siege of Jerusalem part 1
11 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Special guest Gil Kidron in the first of a 2 part series on the siege of Jerusalem by Nebuchadnezzar II. This is a major event in world history with r...
What's new in history - Prehistoric Surgery – with a ROCK!
28 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Dan and Bernie talk about ancient surgeons from a long, LONG time ago!Links to sourceshttps://www.cnn.com/2022/09/10/world/stone-age-earliest-amputati...
158. 590s BC part 4 - The hits keep rolling in!
14 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Why is Dan sad? Is it because there are more guys in the infant Roman senate than what’s left of the whole mighty Assyrian Empire? Or is because we ...
What's new in history - Pantheon sinkhole
30 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
A serendipitous event reveals something unexpected in Rome.Article Linkhttps://www.thearchaeologist.org/blog/sinkhole-in-the-heart-of-rome-leads-to-th...
157. 590s BC part 3 - Greeks These Days
16 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Lots of things going on in this episode! We find out what a bear paw REALLY is, A king (of Kings) is born, Greeks on tour are tagging artifacts in Egy...
What's new in history - Opium in the Levant
02 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
We introduce our NEW PODCAST! "What's New In History?"Israeli Archeologists Make a First-Ever DiscoveryLinks to sources:https://www.timesofisrael.com/...
156. 590s BC part 2 - Greece
19 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
What is happening in Greece? LOTS of stuff!A new colony in Sicily, chemical warfare near the shrine of Delphi, the "lyrical poet" of Lesbos Sappho, th...
155. 590s BC part 1 - China - The Battle of Bi
05 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Dan and Bernie go to China to fight the Battle of Bi and find some BIZARRE stories. We go to India too and meet a wise sage.If you like what we do you...
154. BERNIE AND DAN TOGETHER IN SWEDEN! 600's BC - Kids These Days with Their Fancy Coins
21 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Bernie, Dan, and Enkidu are in the same room in Stockholm and introduce the world's first coins.If you like what we do you can support the Fan of Hist...
153. 600s BC part 4 - The Book of Mormon
07 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Nebuchadnezzar Builds the Hanging Gardens of Babylon... NOT!Ashkelon is sacked and the Babylonians invade Egypt! Cyrus I becomes king of Anshan and is...
152. 600s BC Part 3 Make Babylon Great Again
24 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
It's the last gasps of the Empire! Babylon and Egypt have EPIC BATTLES with Egyptians in the Assyrian heartland (!) Josiah makes the classic Judean b...
151. 600s BC part 2 The Lion on the Cheese Grater
10 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Dan and Bernie visit the new Greek colony of Marseilles which kicks off a naval battle between the Greeks and Carthaginians. The Greeks get a taste of...
150. 600s BC part 1 Japanese ear wax
27 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode we will go to China and meet King Ding and discuss cauldrons and to Japan were Dan och Bernie start to discuss Japanese earwax. If you...
149. 610s BC part 5 After the fall of Nineveh
29 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The capital of the empire has been reduced to sand but the empire still somehow fights on after after its glorious last stand. Suddenly there is a gli...
148. 610s BC part 4 The fall of Assyria
15 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
For 300 years the Assyrians have terrorized their neighbours, built pillars of heads and taxed their vassals into oblivion. This is where it ends. In ...
147. 610s BC part 3 Rome
01 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Dan and Bernie have finally reached Rome!If you like what we do you can support the Fan of History project on https://www.patreon.com/fanofhistoryCont...
146. 610s BC part 2 Greeks everywhere!
18 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Dan and Bernie visits the Greek colonies.If you like what we do you can support the Fan of History project on https://www.patreon.com/fanofhistoryCont...
145. 610s BC part 1 China and Endgame 619-616 BC
04 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The king's lusty half brother and a beautiful bored barbarian princess/queen stir up trouble! The high king in Zhou runs into problems and needs to be...
144. 620s BC part 4 Setting the scene for the endgame
20 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Let's wrap up the 620's and set the stage for the big events of the 10's! Plus find out what we think happened to a philosopher from 60,000 BC...The e...
143. 620s BC part 3 Ashurbanipal dies again
06 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
We make Ashurbanipal even MORE dead, another eunuch goes wild, and a new force is rising in Babylonia!This is a podcast by Dan Hörning and Bernie Mao...
142. 620s BC part 2 China
23 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Dan and Bernie go to China in the Spring and Autumn period once again. Its time for the Battle of Xiao between Qin and Jin and we meet some 10 foot ta...
Bonus episode History on Fire The siege of Jerusalem by Daniele Bolelli
17 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
"History on Fire" is a podcast by author and university professor Daniele Bolelli.As we were invovled in researching episode 85 of History on Fire we ...
141. 620s BC part 1 Assyrian armor in China!
09 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Assyrian armor found in China. In China?? SCYTHIANS! NEW COLONIES! Sappho and Aesop are born and we talk about Zoroaster and a Zoroastrian named Velma...
140. 630s BC part 6
23 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Dan and Bernie visit the Greece colonies.This is a podcast by Dan Hörning and Bernie Maopolski.If you like what we do you can support the Fan of Hist...
139. 630s BC part 5
09 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
It's time for sports in the Olympic Games.This is a podcast by Dan Hörning and Bernie Maopolski.If you like what we do you can support the Fan of His...
138. 630s BC part 4
26 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Dan and Bernie goes to Egypt and Juda.This is a podcast by Dan Hörning and Bernie Maopolski.If you like what we do you can support the Fan of History...
137. 630s BC Part 3
12 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Dan and Bernie return to China and the Cannibal king.This is a podcast by Dan Hörning and Bernie Maopolski.If you like what we do you can support the...
136. 630s BC part 2
29 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Dan and Bernie talk about the new invention of longitude and latitude.This is a podcast by Dan Hörning and Bernie Maopolski.If you like what we do yo...
135. 630s BC Part 1 of 6
15 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Dan and Bernie go to China and discuss the Duke of Song and bad stepmothers.This is a podcast by Dan Hörning and Bernie Maopolski.If you like what we...
134. Assyrian Intelligence Service
01 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Dan and Bernie discuss the Assyrian Intelligence Service.This is a podcast by Dan Hörning and Bernie Maopolski.If you like what we do you can support...
133. Economy and hunting in Assyria
17 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Dan and Bernie the economy and hunting in Assyria.This is a podcast by Dan Hörning and Bernie Maopolski.If you like what we do you can support the Fa...
132. Religion in Assyria part 2
20 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Dan and Bernie continue to discuss religon in Assyria.This is a podcast by Dan Hörning and Bernie Maopolski.If you like what we do you can support th...
131. Religion in Assyria part 1
06 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Dan and Bernie discuss religion in Assyria.This is a podcast by Dan Hörning and Bernie Maopolski.If you like what we do you can support the Fan of Hi...
130. Justice in Assyria
22 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Dan and Bernie discuss the legal system in Assyria. This is a podcast by Dan Hörning and Bernie Maopolski. If you like what we do you can support the...
129. The power pyramid part 3
08 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Dan and Bernie has reached the bottom of the pyramid of power.This is a podcast by Dan Hörning and Bernie Maopolski.If you like what we do you can su...
128. The power pyramid part 2
25 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Dan and Bernie talks about powerful people in the Neo-Assyrian Empire, including chief eunuch in the Assyrian court.This is a podcast by Dan Hörning ...
127. The power pyramid part 1 of 3
11 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Dan and Bernie continue to discuss life in the Assyrian court and how the great Assyrian empire was controlled from the top down. This is a podcast by...
126. Monarchy in Assyria
28 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Dan and Bernie discuss how the monarchy worked in Assyria.is is a podcast by Dan Hörning and Bernie Maopolski.If you like what we do you can support ...
125. Family life in Assyria
14 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Dan and Bernie discuss family life in Assyria.This is a podcast by Dan Hörning and Bernie Maopolski.Link to the Coursera course we referenced to in. ...
124. Weather in the Assyrian Empire
26 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Bernie an Dan talk about the weather. BERNIE: “So Dan how’s the weather in Sweden?” DAN: “COLD!”NO, NO, NO … it’s not sm...
123. Epic of Gilgamesh part 3
13 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
part 3 of the epic retelling of the epicThis is a podcast by Dan Hörning and Bernie Maopolski.If you like what we do you can support the Fan of Histo...
122. The Epic of Gilgamesh Part 2
28 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
We were just getting warmed up last time! The epic continues with Gilgamesh’s clever plan to civilize the wildman Enkidu by introducing him to Shamh...
121. Epic of Gilgamesh Part 1
14 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
A special guest talks to Bernie about the very ancient “Epic of Gilgamesh” in part 1 of this multi-part series. In this episode you’ll meet Gilg...
120. Into the exile with Bernie and Garry
31 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this bonus episode Bernie and Garry discuss the Babylonians exporting the people of Juda to Babylon at the beginning of “The Exile”.That… and...
119. History with Cy Part 2
17 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Final part of Bernie’s discussion with Cyrus Cama from Youtube channel History with Cy.This is a podcast by Dan Hörning and Bernie Maopolski.If you...
118. History with Cy Part 1
03 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
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/fa...
117. The library of Ashurbanipal
17 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Despite all the wars, the massacres and the garden parties there is one thing Ashurbanipal, king of the Universe, king of Assyria, is most well known ...
116. Famous Women in Ancient History – Enheduanna & Taputti
03 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this special episode Fan of History researcher Kaitlyn and Bernie discuss the first recorded poet and first recorded scientist in history – ...
115. 640s BC Part 6
20 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
“He’s a Legend”Yes… Dan is indeed a legend but also Tullus Hostilius and our new favorite Greek poet who can even convince Ashurbanipal he’s...
114. 640s BC Part 5 No more camels!
05 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
"No More Bloody Camels!!”The Duke of Song brings even more hits to the 640’s…. Ashurbanipal campaigns against the Arabs while back in China Duke...
113. 640s BC Part 4 Doug the Cimmerian Warlord Demon King
22 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
“Sour Grapes”Another jam packed episode! Ashurbanipal remodels his “Bit-Riduti” and proves he’s O.G. by throwing a lovely Garden Party with ...
112. 640s BC Part 3 War in the Land of Elam
08 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
"War in the Land of Elam"There's lots of fighting in the "Land of Elam" as Ashurbanipal and the Assyrians invade three times in this decade. Find out ...
111. 640s BC Part 2
24 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
"Kids these days!”This episode has it all...Sports! Monsters! Fighting! Even learn what an Olympic sport and a Greek prostitute have in common...Thi...
110. 640s BC Part 1
10 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
The Great Rebellion Part 2Ahurbanipal and Shamash Shuma Ukin are still fighting all over the empire but the end will come in a fiery climax. Plus lear...
109. Garry Stevens and Deuteronomy part 2
28 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Special Episode with Garry Steven of History in the Bible Part 2Final part of Bernie’s discussion with Garry Stevens from History In the Bible Podca...
108. Garry Stevens and Deuteronomy part 1
14 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Special Episode with Garry Steven of History in the Bible Part 1 Bernie talks with Garry Stevens from History In the Bible Podcast about King Jos...
107. The history of ancient greece with Ryan Stitt part 2
30 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Special Episode with Ryan Stitt of The History of Ancient Greece Podcast:The story continues in the 2nd and final part of this two part series on ...
106. History of ancient Greece with Ryan Stitt part 1 of 2
16 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Special Episode with Ryan Stitt of The History of Ancient Greece Podcast:Relationship between the Greeks and the Near East prior to the Persian Invasi...
105. 650s BC Part 4
01 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
An ancient graphic novel finally reveals how heads were shipped to Nineveh and its Brother vs. Brother in all out war in this final episode of the 650...
Special episode: Shillings, Gods and Runes with Dr Robert Mailhammer
25 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Shillings, Gods, and Runes: clues in language suggest a Semitic superpower in ancient northern Europe with Dr. Robert Mailhammer Hosted on Acast. See ...
104. 650s BC Part 3
18 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Join us on our continuing journey to the 650’s BC.This is a podcast by Dan Hörning and Bernie Maopolski.If you like what we do you can support the ...
103. 650s BC Part 2
04 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Join us on our continuing journey to the 650’s BC where a baby defeats 10 men in Greece, an Olympic record is set that will stand for centuries, and...
102. 650s BC Part 1
21 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Join us for the first episode of the 650’s where Bernie is talking more about arrows, Gyges is still alive and making his mark on the world, and Ash...
101. Northern Europe 1000-500 BC
08 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Archaeologist Reidar Magnusson, specialized in Northern Europe 1000-500 BC, joins Dan to talk about what was really going on in the North during the e...
100. The big celebration
24 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Fan of History co-hosts Kevin and Brennon join Bernie and Dan to celebrate 100 episodes of Fan of History. Hear three Americans and one Swede discuss ...
99. 660s BC Part 4 660 BC
10 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
It’s “Madness”… we made one whole episode about just one year! That’s right, it was a busy year for the ancients: we explore a pious fraud i...