Fan of History

In this special episode Fan of History researcher Kaitlyn and Bernie discuss the first recorded poet and first recorded scientist in history – and they were BOTH women! Bernie goes on a tangent about whale poop as well so don’t miss it! 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/fanofhisto...

“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 an A-hole! Don’t miss this wrap up episode of the 640s. 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: http://facebook.com/...

"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 Huan is dealing with “Eunuchs Gone Wild”. And of course much much more! 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:...

“Sour Grapes” Another jam packed episode! Ashurbanipal remodels his “Bit-Riduti” and proves he’s O.G. by throwing a lovely Garden Party with a macabre twist fit for an Assyrian Emperor. We go back to China while in the west the Cimmerian demon king “Doug” is killed by MAGIC! 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...

"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 what happens to the cities, the countryside, and even the mysterious cult groves of the Elamite religion. Plus you'll meet all the Elamite kings of the decade (there's a bunch) including King Hank! This is a podcast by Dan Hörning and Bernie Maopols...

"Kids these days!” This episode has it all...Sports! Monsters! Fighting! Even learn what an Olympic sport and a Greek prostitute have in common... 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: http://facebook.com/fanofhistory https://twitter.com/danhorning https:/...

The Great Rebellion Part 2 Ahurbanipal and Shamash Shuma Ukin are still fighting all over the empire but the end will come in a fiery climax. Plus learn a “new” way to write hieroglyphics. 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: http://facebook.com/fanofhist...

Special Episode with Garry Steven of History in the Bible Part 2 Final part of Bernie’s discussion with Garry Stevens from History In the Bible Podcast about King Josiah of Judah and Deuteronomy. (And of course some Life of Brian!) The Book of Deuteronomy | KJV | Audio Bible (FULL) by Alexander Scourby: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wy0EG8HrR7Q History In the Bible Podcast: https://play.acast.co...

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 Josiah of Judah and Deuteronomy. (Maybe a little Monty Python too!) The Book of Deuteronomy | KJV | Audio Bible (FULL) by Alexander Scourby: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wy0EG8HrR7Q History In the Bible Podcast: https://play.acast.com/s/history-in-t...

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 the relationship between Greece and the Near East prior to 500 BCE    The History of Ancient Greece Podcast: https://play.acast.com/s/thehistoryofancientgreece Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Special Episode with Ryan Stitt of The History of Ancient Greece Podcast: Relationship between the Greeks and the Near East prior to the Persian Invasions. There is not one record in all the tablets found in Nineveh regarding Greece… but surely there’s more to the story. Bernie and Ryan tell it in part 1 of 2 in this special series.   The History of Ancient Greece Podcast: https://play.acast....

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 650s 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: http://facebook.com/fanofhistory https://twitter.com/danhorning ht...

Shillings, Gods, and Runes: clues in language suggest a Semitic superpower in ancient northern Europe with Dr. Robert Mailhammer Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 Fan of History project on https://www.patreon.com/fanofhistory Contact information: http://facebook.com/fanofhistory https://twitter.com/danhorning https://www.instagram.com/dan_horning/ Music: “Tudor Theme” by urmymuse. Used here under a commercial C...

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 Psammetichus conducts a crazy experiment to determine the world's oldest civilization. All that plus Dan pronounces the name “Sematawytefnakht” … Don’t miss it! This is a podcast by Dan Hörning and Bernie Maopolski. If you like what we do you can supp...

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 Ashurbanipal beats up on Urartu. 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: http://facebook.com/fanofhistory https:/...

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 end of the bronze age. Reidar sheds new light from recent findings on this exciting era in the area. Hinduism-style burials, a gigantic battle among professional soldiers that nobody knows who they were, the death of 90% of the population by an unknow...

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 which their favorite episodes are and what their favorite characters are. Hear all about the mishaps and the reasons the podcast became what it was. Links discussed in the episode: Colin Dimensions https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCMLtMlzPQnFCht1E-2I...

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 in Egypt, the birth of a nation in the Far East, and you’ll be glad our friend Guan Zhong was never pickled way back in the 680’s. “Madness” by Lily Mao https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UnHUVb2t4-k Inventory Stela https://ancientneareast.org/2018/09/04/inventory...

Bernie talks to Garry Stevens of the History in the Bible Podcast. Garrys podcast: https://www.historyinthebible.com This is a bonus episode. We hope you enjoy it. Next time we are back in 660 BC. 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: http://facebook.com/f...

For Taharqa The time is gone, the song is over, but he had something more to say. Plus see if anything happens in the year 666 or if it’s all a misunderstanding… and our friend Gyges is still one of the mover and shakers of the day. LINKS: The number 666 explained   https://youtu.be/UkZqFtYtqaI The Pinnacle Monument of Taharqa  https://youtu.be/tZS-hPWLsck Statuette of Taharqa and the Fa...

Join us in this jam-packed episode for the party of the century - the 7th Century BC that is! Babylon throws a bash, there’s major drama at the Olympics, and the beginning of one of history’s most important cities starts right here. And that’s just a partial list...don’t miss it!! This is a podcast by Dan Hörning and Bernie Maopolski. If you like what we do you can support the Fan of History proje...

Esarhaddon heads back to Egypt but something else happens on the way. Did he provoke the wrath of the Moon Gods? And we discover something new about the Assyrian army’s training program. 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: http://facebook.com/fanofhistor...

The showdown between Assyria and Egypt is finally here! But after one battle Esarhaddon does something bizarre. NOTE: I meant to say Naqi’a was Ashurbanipal’s grandmother and not mother near the end / Bernie “The Substitute King” a play from Oxford University https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U-K86u7VXdI&t=3641s  If you like what we do you can support the Fan of History project on https://www.p...

This episode is packed with cool stuff! Fearful curses, the Switzerland of the Ancient World, and the beautiful yet crafty Queen Mother Naqi’a. LINKS: Letter to Aššur   Full Text of Treaty http://oracc.org/saao/saa02/P336598 If you like what we do you can support the Fan of History project on https://www.patreon.com/fanofhistory Contact information: http://facebook.com/fanofhistory https://tw...