Fan of History

See Fred. See Fred's crown. But you'll never see it on his head! King Charles III of the UK became King on Sept 8, 2022 and was coronated on May 6 2023 Frederick X of Denmark became king of Denmark on Jan 14 2024 and but he never had a coronation. In fact he's not even allowed to wear his crown! WHY?? Well that's the focus of this episode with Special Guest Garry Cookson. The answer will surprise...

Officially, the “age of colonization" ends in 550 BC. There were a few random colonies founded after this time but not many and nothing really important, So (sadly?) we probably won’t have new colonies going forward.  Its like if you were playing a video game the colonization phase is over and now its GAME ON! So… what’s going on in Carthage cuz that’s where that part of the game is going to...

Now in the 540's BCE it's getting harder to break apart the regions of the world because they are getting more and more connected. But in this episode we can still just talk about Greece and two of its most important and well know cities: Athens and Sparta. In Athens will the third time be a charm? The "tyrant" Pisistratus comes back with mercenaries and invites his enemies for a nice breakfast. L...

From 2020. There is no WNIH this week so we figured we would present to you the episode Dan is most proud of in the entire history of Fan of History. Naturally the patrons on Patreon does not get charged anything for this rerun of episode 101. 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...

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 Link to Spring and Autumn Annals for the decade with comments from The Zhuan https://docs.google.com/document/d/184uBU3XGF9NmH3zfeBz98xNAeBF_UY3Fv_6o0e5UdKk/edit?usp=sharing Contact information: http://facebook.com/fanofhistory https://twi...

Bernie gets some help from the brilliant and talented podcaster Daniele Bolelli from "History on Fire" Podcast. In this second part of an AMAZING LiDAR survey of the Yucatan lowlands we discuss life in the "Pre-Classic" Mayan world. That, and the usual historical and philosophical observations found on What's New in History and History on Fire. This era is contemporary with such famous events in t...

Writing in the Americas might have been independently invented by the Zapotecs. We also revisit the Olmecs and Maya. Lets go to America! Lets talk about the first writing in America. Ancient american history focuses a lot on Mexico. 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 Contac...

You won't believe what they've found! 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 Creative Commo...

Dan and Bernie talk about the spiritual teacher of jainism who was the contemporary of Buddha in the 500s BC. King Bimbisara makes another appearance but this time he is interested in jainism. 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/fanof...

The Bible tells us that the ancient Israelites came out of Egypt and conquered the land of Canaan. For the first time Archaeologists extract DNA from First Temple Israelites. What does the DNA say? This has been a question for generations and Bernie and Gil have some answers here for you. That, and a lot of other great insights.  For the article discussed in the episode https://www.haaretz.co...

The times they are a changin' in major ways all over the ancient world. We are in the 550s BC and starting the backstory of one of the greatest events in world history - The Greek & Persian Wars. East vs West. The world's first historian begins it this way: THESE are the researches of Herodotus of Halicarnassus, which he publishes, in the hope of thereby preserving from decay the remembrance o...

What else can be more fun than Dan and Bernie talking about Bonobos, Herpes, and Kissing with some History and Philosophy mixed in?? Check it out! This episode is especially sponsored by Marduk's Mattress Emporium. "When you want to make love like a God" Links: https://phys.org/news/2023-05-humanity-earliest-mesopotamia-years.html https://www.science.org/doi/10.1126/science.adf0512 Chickens or peo...

In this episode we delve into the riveting story of Cyrus the Great's audacious revolt against the Medes, a pivotal moment that not only redefined the ancient Near East but also laid the foundations for the vast Persian Empire. Discover how Cyrus, a visionary and a rebel, challenged the formidable Median power, outwitting and outmaneuvering his adversaries with a blend of diplomacy, strategy, and...

The unlikely events in Babylon that lead to the rise of Nabonidus, the last and final king of Babylon. 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: “Tudo...

While I was microwaving some leftovers Garry stopped by to talk about his new and original contribution to biblical history. This brilliant and witty Aussie realized the traditional way of calculating the spread of Christianity in the Roman Empire was way off, so he devised a better way. How's that for spicing up my dinner?? You can hear all about it in this latest episode! Links: https://www.hist...

This is the official point where we become the Cyrus the Great podcast. This guy will change the world and make an empire bigger than even the Neo-Assyrian Empire and it all starts here with his very first kingship. 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: ht...

At the dawn of aviation pilots were seeing what looked like enormous kites (4 kilometers enormous!) throughout the Arabian desert. It turns out they are something ingenious thought up by our ancestors at the dawn of civilization. Check out this episode with Bernie and Dan to learn all about them! Links https://www.ox.ac.uk/news/2022-09-02-oxford-archaeologists-discover-monumental-evidence-prehisto...

Bernie och Dan look into the semi-legendary figure Siddharta Gautama and tries to compile the legends into one historical narrative. 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...

20,000 years ago, a woman living in Siberia put on a pendant fashioned from a deer tooth. She wore it for a long time, perhaps until she died or lost the artifact. Now, thousands of years later, that pendant has been found and scientists have extracted the DNA of the woman who wore it, using an innovative method that promises to answer many questions about ancient peoples and their way of life. Da...

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 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_ho...

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 the site they were found, scholars are still trying to piece them together and determine their significance. In today's episode, Bernie gets some help from Gil from "A Podcast of Biblical Proportions" to enlighten you on the Dead Sea Scrolls and how sc...

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 found the Spring and Autumn Annals of Lu and will take you through the highlights of who is invading who and the machinations of the rulers. That AND some human sacrifice, how the ancient Chinese were similar to Vikings, and some Taoist wisdom from Lao T...

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 thanks to DNA evidence and the keen senses of your hosts we know what happened. Tune in to find out! Show Notes: https://www.ancient-origins.net/videos/roanoke-descendants-0018807 This is a podcast by Dan Hörning and Bernie Maopolski. If you like what w...

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 Babylonians and also - to the west - the greek cities. This unique position gives him many opportunities to increase his wealth. Also they recently invented coinage as we talked about in an earlier episode. This is a podcast by Dan Hörning and Bernie...

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 other things like Polynesians, sweet potatoes, Vikings, and Basques! Show notes: https://mymodernmet.com/manuscript-america-markland/ This is a podcast by Dan Hörning and Bernie Maopolski. If you like what we do you can support the Fan of History proj...