Ancient History Fangirl

Some child emperors became tyrants. Others were taken advantage of by stronger regents and family members--frequently with tragic results. In this episode, we'll take a look at weaker child emperors who struggled to overcome the influence of power-hungry adults around them. Get ad-free episodes here: https://www.patreon.com/ancienthistoryfangirl Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm...

In ancient Rome, being made Emperor could be a death sentence. Experienced generals and statesmen lasted weeks or months sometimes. In some cases, children were raised to the role. What became of them? Part 1 of our series looks at two very different kinds of child tyrant: Elagabalus and Caracalla. Get ad-free episodes here: https://www.patreon.com/ancienthistoryfangirl Learn more about your ad ch...

Did the Mongols really kill 1.3 million people in a single day? How does civilization devolve in a city under siege when the food runs out? What really went down during the sack of Troy--and what clues did ancient writers leave us? All of this--plus our best siege survival hacks from the ancient world. Get ad-free episodes here: https://www.patreon.com/ancienthistoryfangirl Learn more about your a...

How would you survive an ancient siege? We take a close look at the brutal siege of Carthage at the end of the Punic Wars--and give you a few tips and hacks for staying alive when the enemy has breached the gates. Get ad-free episodes here: https://www.patreon.com/ancienthistoryfangirl Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A new podcast is coming--one that looks at the mythology and real-life experience of the ancient world, from the eyes of two avid storytellers. Join historical / fantasy / romance novelists and ancient history fangirls Genn McMenemy and Jenny Williamson on this epic journey to the distant past. Get ad-free episodes here: https://www.patreon.com/ancienthistoryfangirl Learn more about your ad choice...