Historical Quarrels

On the sultry evening of July 18, 64 AD, Emperor Nero watched from the safety of his palace as Rome was swallowed by an inferno. The city's cries were drowned out by the roaring blaze, an almost apocalyptic spectacle that left much of Rome in ashes. Yet Nero, cloaked in opulence and hubris, saw opportunity amid the chaos. Outside the city walls, a group of individuals huddled in whispered prayer,...

In the year 751 AD, the arid landscapes of Central Asia witnessed an impending clash of titans. On one side, General Gao Xianzhi, the pride of the Tang Dynasty, his eyes set on expanding the empire's reach further west. On the opposite end, Al-Saffah, the first caliph of the Abbasid dynasty, determined to cement his newly established rule and eager to guard the western frontiers of his realm. Betw...

"In the vast expanse of 19th-century Africa, amidst the shadow of tall trees and the hush of wild rivers, one man's footsteps echoed louder than most. Tippu Tip: not just a trader, but a warrior, a leader, and an empire-builder. His journey through Central and East Africa was one punctuated by ambition, rivalry, and a fierce drive to control the ivory trade. As he once proclaimed, 'I have fought m...

On the sweltering morning in August 480 BC, Xerxes I, the Great King of Persia, perched high upon his golden throne overlooking the narrow pass of Thermopylae. His keen gaze surveyed the landscape, anticipating the clash between his vast armies and the minuscule Greek force that dared to obstruct his path. From the Spartan lines, the intimidating rhythm of shields and spears, their eerie echoes re...

On the dawn of March 1, 1870, a pivotal figure of the Paraguayan War, President Francisco Solano López, stood at the edge of the dense jungle in Cerro Corá, Paraguay. His eyes scanning the horizon, he was all too aware of the bitter end that seemed to be fast approaching. From within the underbrush, the war cries of the Triple Alliance soldiers reverberated, their menacing echoes swirling around h...

On the evening of May 10, 1849, the renowned Shakespearean actor William Macready was backstage at the Astor Opera House in New York City. While rehearsing his lines for Macbeth, Macready was oblivious to the ominous gathering just outside. Those who congregated weren't eager fans, but discontented protestors, their voices resonating like an ill-omened chorus in the early evening air. By 7:30pm, t...

World War 1 was filled to the brim with some of the craziest battles, tactics, and people to ever exist! welcome back to historical quarrels podcast! Your favorite history and comedy podcast where we go over some the craziest and whackiest quarrels this world has ever experienced! Today we finish up this two parter and go over some salad tossing techniques, how druging your enemies in war is truly...

World War 1 was filled to the brim with some of the craziest battles, tactics, and people to ever exist! welcome back to historical quarrels podcast! Your favorite history and comedy podcast where we go over some the craziest and whackiest quarrels this world has ever experienced! Remember if you have any suggestions or just want to talk please email us at: Historicalquarrels@gmail.com Or you can...

Popes, Emperors, and buckets of shit are talked about in today's episode! Join us as we dive into the war of the bucket and a rivalry that spanned over 3 centuries! Remember if you have any suggestions or just want to talk please email us at: Historicalquarrels@gmail.com Or you can find us through our socials: Facebook Historical Quarrels Podcast (@historicalquarrels) | Instagram (1) Historical Qu...

War, murder, and sex be a plenty in this episode of Historical Quarrels. Join us today as we talk about 5 Sultans who began the downfall of their own Empire either unwittingly or through the corruption their allies allowed to seep into the Heirarachy. Please be advised this is a NSFW show where many crude and dark jokes are used liberally thoughout. Remember if you have any suggestions or just wan...

Join us today as we go over the fable of Sybaris and how its mighty army was felled by musical instruments instead of swords. Today we go over one of the main accounts of this fable given by a roman historian who had a tendency to embellish the truth. We go over what may have been embellished and what may have been true after going over the fable itself and going over wha thas to be some of the mo...

Have you ever dealt with the extensial dread that one day a stampede of over 1000 cows would kill you? I am sure the army of the Songhai Empire didn't either. Join with me today as we go over the rise and fall of one of west Africa's biggest Empires the Songhai Empire. Be sure to leave a review and then like and share this podcast. You can contact us through our isntagram page or through our email...

Join me today as we dive into Alexander The Great's conquest of Persia and all of the fun tales that come out of it. Remember if you have any feedback or ideas you'd like to submit please do so by emailing me at historicalquarrels@gmail.com or reaching out to us through our Patreon or Instagram. Sit back relax and enjoy the newest episode of Historical Quarrels! Become a supporter of this podcast:...

Get ready for some hot sweaty Roman on Phonecian action as we take a look at the punic wars!!! Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/historical-quarrels--5660919/support .

Join us as we finish up this long and bloody war of the roses! Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/historical-quarrels--5660919/support .

We get into part 2 of the war of the roses going over the causes of the hundred years wars and the events that lead to Henry the V nearly conquering all of England and France and his untimely death as well as the reign of Henry the sixth and the first battle of St Albans! Next week we will conclude going over the remaining 15 battles and the crazy shit that happened with them. If you enjoy listeni...

Sex, murder, wars and lots of people playing the game of thrones! Not talking about the show but real-life events that would inspire some of George RR Martins characters for his book. Join us today for part 1 as we cover the background to these two great houses and the events that would lead them into a civil war and one of the bloodiest battles to ever take place in England. Please check out the...

Join back in as we finish up the rivalry between these two giants in the scientific community. Also, I start doing some voices and impressions this episode that I know all of you are going to just adore! Please like and share this podcast with anyone you think would enjoy it. Also please check out our patreon as it helps us improve the quality of these episodes. We love you guys and hope you enjoy...

It's a battle of the brains on this episode of Historical Quarrels. Come join Hailey and I as we dive deep into the world of Scientific understanding of our universe and how everything works. This weeks episode will be primarily focused on the background to Newton and Hooke's Quarrel. Next week we will be going over their debates and backstabbing to one another in part 2. If you are a fan of the s...

Join me and my Co-Host Keldon @Kellord07 to learn about the single most petty war in all of human history. A war that was started because some dude killed a camel! The Al-Basus war is described as the Arabian Game of Thrones and even had its own highly rated tv series. Let's learn about the region and the tribes that started this Historical Quarrel. join our patreon patreon.com/user?u=81215639 fol...

Join with me today as we dive into the ancient Feud between the MacDonalds and the Campbells. These two highland clans have been at odds for centuries, but why? What started this hatred, why don't any of the clans love clan Campbell? Why do Campbell men have slightly larger assholes than average? Today we try and answer those question on this episode of Historical Quarrels. Become a supporter of t...

The story of the 47 ronin and Keanu's obviously super historically accurate movie. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/historical-quarrels--5660919/support .

When a mans pig eats your shit and you kill it what should you do? Obviously start an international war between two powerful nations duh! Join us as we talk about the Pig war and the ambiguous lines that led to it. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/historical-quarrels--5660919/support .

Ancient NASCAR political, theological, west side story riots! CONQUER CONQUER CONQUER!!!! Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/historical-quarrels--5660919/support .

France vs Mexico over pastries let's go!!! Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/historical-quarrels--5660919/support .