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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 stunning findings! Show notes: Link to article https://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/is-judaism-a-younger-religion-than-previously-thought-180981118/?fbclid=IwAR2hET4iKDUw2fOIgS-LUlrnugyuvcP1O9-cjLT4K1u9pLY5A5JDwCBvUTE A Podcast of Biblical Proportions h...

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 ripple effects down to this day and Gil gives us some real insightful, insider information. Don't miss it! Special thanks to Gil Kidron from a Podcast of Biblical Proportions https://podcastofbiblicalproportions.com https://podfollow.com/1545884859 Th...

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 brewing beer and returns to the present with a fresh find of the yeast strain that’s used in nearly all beers brewed today. Crack open a cold one and have a listen! Cheers! Links to sources Smithsonian Article https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/e...

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 ramifications till this day. You will not hear of the expert “insider” details and analysis of this event anywhere else! 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 h...

Dan and Bernie talk about ancient surgeons from a long, LONG time ago! Links to sources https://www.cnn.com/2022/09/10/world/stone-age-earliest-amputation-science-newsletter-wt-scn/index.html https://www.heritagedaily.com/2022/09/researc hihers-find-earliest-known-stone-age-surgery-from-31000-years-ago/144613?amp https://www.livescience.com/ancient-leg-amputation-borneo https://www.nature.com/arti...

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 kill off a whole lot of “Great Civilizations of the Past”? Listen to find out! That plus a nice piece of grass, and what 5 guys are doing in a basement somewhere in the Hatti-land. If you like what we do you can support the Fan of History project on ht...

A serendipitous event reveals something unexpected in Rome. Article Link https://www .thearchaeologist.org /blog/sinkhole-in-the-heart-of-rome-leads-to-the-discovery-of-ancient-ruins 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 E-mail: zimwaypodcast@gmail.com https://twitter.com/danho...

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 Egypt, and is Nebuchadnezzar really looking for the last Assyrians hiding out somewhere? Show Notes: 8 Chinese Rarities https://www.travelchinaguide.com/chinese-food-ingredients.htm If you like what we do you can support the Fan of History project on ht...

We introduce our NEW PODCAST! "What's New In History?" Israeli Archeologists Make a First-Ever Discovery Links to sources: https://www.timesofisrael.com/israeli-archaeologist-uncovers-earliest-known-use-of-opium-in-the-ancient-world/ https://www.archaeology.org/news/10846-220921-israel-pottery-opium https://arkeonews.net/in-turkey-the-active-ingredient-of-pain-reliever-was-detected-in-4500-year-ol...

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, the Olympics of course and if that's not enough - Solon enters the scene! We also introduce our NEW PODCAST! "What's New In History?" Show notes links: https://arkeonews.net/an-urartian-fortress-was-discovered-at-an-altitude-of-3300-meters-in-eastern-...

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 can support the Fan of History project on https://www.patreon.com/fanofhistory Contact information: http://facebook.com/fanofhistory E-mail: zimwaypodcast@gmail.com https://twitter.com/danhorning https://www.instagram.com/dan_horning/ Music: “Tudor...

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 History project on https://www.patreon.com/fanofhistory We talk about the world's first coins and what is money, Enkidu's Mesopotamian tattoos, the exchange rate of sheep to wine, and of course Bernie finds a way to bring up Gyges! A new world is dawnin...

Nebuchadnezzar Builds the Hanging Gardens of Babylon... NOT! Ashkelon is sacked and the Babylonians invade Egypt! Cyrus I becomes king of Anshan and is dealing with some Elamites. Elamites?? The oldest structure in Rome is built... hint - it's not Romulus' hut. Another hint - it's still in use today! Construction begins on the largest mound in the Americas We learn how to identify a Werejaugar - i...

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 blunder, Medes and Scythians are tearing it up in Urartu, and of course fast talkin' Bernie brings up Gyges. And introducing Nebuchadnezzar ... one of the biggest villains in the Hebrew Bible. DO NOT MISS THIS EPISODE If you like what we do you can sup...

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 their own medicine when an indigenous tribe attacks Trojan Horse style and can someone explain the new sexual position we uncovered? If you like what we do you can support the Fan of History project on https://www.patreon.com/fanofhistory Contact in...

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 like what we do you can support the Fan of History project on https://www.patreon.com/fanofhistory Contact information: http://facebook.com/fanofhistory E-mail: zimwaypodcast@gmail.com https://twitter.com/danhorning https://www.instagram.com/dan_hor...

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 glimmer of hope - an old ally rallies to the defense of the Assyrians. For a brief moment in time it seems that the Empire has not fallen. Will the Pharaoh be able to save the universally hated empire from its certain demise? If you like what we do you...

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 these final two parts of the 610s BC we discuss the final conflict between the alliance led by Nabopolassar and the Babylonians and the remnants of the once so powerful empire. If you like what we do you can support the Fan of History project on http...

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/fanofhistory Contact information: http://facebook.com/fanofhistory E-mail: zimwaypodcast@gmail.com https://twitter.com/danhorning https://www.instagram.com/dan_horning/ Music: “Tudor Theme” by urmymuse. Used here under a commercial Creative Commons license. Find ou...

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/fanofhistory Contact information: http://facebook.com/fanofhistory E-mail: zimwaypodcast@gmail.com https://twitter.com/danhorning https://www.instagram.com/dan_horning/ Music: “Tudor Theme” by urmymuse. Used here under a commercial Creative Commons license. Find ou...

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 rescued by warlords who have actual armies, i.e. the Dukes! Dan and Bernie also talk about events in the middle east from 619-616 BC. The Assyrian Empire faces off against Nabopolassar and the Medes. If you like what we do you can support the Fan of...

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 endgame for the Neo-Assyrian Empire is drawing near. Who is around and what do they have against the Assyrians? 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.pa...

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 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...

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 tall creatures who like to eat their frogs and crabs with salt. 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:/...

"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 were allowed to publish this episode as a bonus episode for you guys. You can find more great episodes of History on Fire here: https://luminarypodcasts.com/listen/daniele-bolelli/history-on-fire/10c7f0c4-18a7-44e8-ab47-0ba1a54a4c09?coun “I cut off...