Weird History
The History of Army Rations
For centuries, troops have marched off to fight, risking their lives in combat. But what did soldiers eat in different eras? And which conflict offered the tastiest military foods? From blood soup to fermented horse milk, soldiers'...
Sir Linkalot
Sir Linkalot Live ➸ Friday at 5 (August 13th)
Sir Linkalot Live ➸ Friday at 5 (August 13th)
Jack Rackam
The Scourge of God | The Life & Times of Attila the Hun
The Scourge of God | The Life & Times of Attila the Hun
Jack Rackam
Earth's Pettiest Hero | The Life & Times of Cicero
Earth's Pettiest Hero | The Life & Times of Cicero
Jack Rackam
Warrior Queen of Brittania | The Life & Times of Boudicca
This is one of those episodes I think is going to really speak to like 5% of my audience the other 95% of you, well you’re about to learn something. Because on top of my references being extremely dated, Boudicca also appears to be a...
Jack Rackam
The Only Just War in History | The Life & Times of Spartacus
Spartacus is a man who lost everything. His freedom, his family, hell to this day we’re not 100% sure where he came from because the Romans took his past from him too, no one bothers to record the history and lineage of a slave after...
Jack Rackam
The First Roman Hero was a Trojan
So Romulus is the traditional founder of Rome, but the Romans traced their history back even further. In the Iliad, Aeneas is a minor character, one of the dozens of princes of Troy, but in Roman mythology he went on to lead his family...
Jack Rackam
King Numa was Built Different
It’s said the Romans were descended from Mars and Venus, and if Romulus was the aspect of Mars personified, then Rome’s second king Numa was the aspect of Venus. Where Romulus spent his days abducting women and waging war, Numa lived a...
One Minute History
163 Olympic Games - One Minute History
Records of the first Olympic Games date back to Olympia, Greece in 776 B.C. — where a cook won the only event: a 192-meter race. The Roman Empire then conquered Greece in mid-2nd century B.C., and while the games continued every four...
One Minute History
097 Fall of Jerusalem Part 3 - One Minute History
The ancient city of Jerusalem is protected by three defensive walls. A few days before Passover, Titus begins his assault on the Third Wall. The Romans breach it within two weeks, and the Second Wall falls one week later. Titus orders...
Jabzy
The Weird History of the Nazi Salute | Roman Salute, WW2, Italian Fascism, Hitler
The Weird History of the Nazi Salute | Roman Salute, WW2, Italian Fascism, Hitler
Curated Video
Roman Architecture
This video identifies architectural techniques used by ancient Romans.
Curated Video
High Five Facts - Roman Daily Life
This video explores five fun facts about Roman Daily Life.
Curated Video
The Origins of Our Alphabet: A Journey Through Time
In this video, the origins of our alphabet are explored, revealing the fascinating stories behind each letter. From Egyptian hieroglyphs to the Roman and Latin alphabet, the evolution of the letters is traced through various civilizations.
Curated Video
Exploring the Origins of the Months
In this video, we explore the origins of the names of the months and their meanings. From January, named after the Roman God Janice, to December, known as after Yule or after a yaola in Old English, we uncover the fascinating history...
Curated Video
High Five Facts - Roman Inventions
This video explores five fun facts about Roman Inventions.
Curated Video
High Five Facts - Julius Caesar
This video explores five fun facts about Julius Caesar.
Weird History
How Artificial Sweetener May Have Ruined The Roman Empire
Ancient Rome was the greatest empire in the world - until it collapsed. Did lead exposure doom the empire? Recent research uncovered high levels of lead in Imperial Rome's drinking water, but that wasn't the most dangerous source of lead...
Weird History
What Roman Parties Were Really Like
Contrary to popular belief, Rome was not all crazy sex parties. In fact, ancient Roman parties were pretty tame by today’s standards. Most of the time, it consisted of noble families getting together, eating elaborate food dishes, and...
History Hit
The Silk Roads: Changing Perspectives: Silks effect on the Roman empire
How did the Romans come in contact with silk at first? Why was there a love / hate relationship with silk among the Romans? The Silk Roads: Changing Perspectives, Part 6
History Hit
The Silk Roads: Ideas and Religion: Manichaeism & Islam
Why did Manichaeism fail and where was it popular in the west? Where is Islam situated in China and when did it come there? The Silk Roads: Ideas and Religion, Part 3
History Hit
The Silk Roads: Changing Perspectives: The Parthian monopoly
Why were the Parthians intent on maintaining their monopoly on the silk trade? The Silk Roads: Changing Perspectives, Part 5
Weird History
Weirdest Foods From Ancient Rome
The people of ancient Rome may have lived thousands of years ago, but their diets were anything but old-fashioned. In fact, they chowed down on many foods we would shudder to even consider consuming today. The rich and famous, ranging...