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A.D. History Podcast

Weaving a Tapestry of World History from 1AD to HD

Further podcasts by Paul K. DiCostanzo, Patrick Foote

Podcast on the topic Geschichte

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Oppenheimer: Did Nolan Nail the History?|A.D. HISTORY WATCHES REVIEW from 2023-10-18T19:34:52

Oppenheimer (2023) is one of the few exceptions of Hollywood and Christopher Nolan getting the history right in a major blockbuster.

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Attila the Hun: P.1 The Early Years|421AD-430AD from 2023-07-18T13:07:45

Attila the Hun, as mysterious in some ways as the Huns themselves, has surprising origins in his earliest years.

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Alaric I Sacks Rome|411AD-420AD from 2023-06-21T22:02:07

Alaric I, the first king of the Visigoths, stands poised to do something tragic to the city of Rome that has not happened for over 800 years!

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Brexit 1.0: Rome Abandons Britain|401AD-410AD from 2023-02-01T21:27:57

Rome abandons Britain in c. 410AD, initiating history's FIRST Brexit; and Rome's scourge the Visigoth King Alaric I comes onto the scene.

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The Modern Reality of Being a Dutch History Teacher F/ History Hustle [SPECIAL] from 2022-12-17T20:16:55

Teaching Dutch history today is not straightforward, and Dutch history teacher Stefan from YouTube's History Hustle shares his experience.

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Should Elizabeth II Be Remembered As“Elizabeth The Great”?|[SPECIAL] from 2022-11-19T08:00:08

Does Elizabeth II actually merit being known to history as"Elizabeth the Great,"or even"Elizabeth the Wise"?

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Marcellinus and the Great Tsunami of 365AD&More!|What We Missed 4th Century from 2022-09-10T07:00:09

The Great Tsunami of 365AD was a pivotal natural disaster in the ancient world you've never heard of, and Marcellinus'account is harrowing...

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The Imitation Game: Decoding Hot Historical Garbage|A. D. HISTORY WATCHES REVIEW from 2022-08-06T07:00:26

The Imitation Game (2014) is a film best described as a"historical hot mess,"in its depiction of the life and work of Alan Turing.

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How Did The Library of Alexandria Actually Burn Down?|391 AD-400 AD from 2022-07-09T06:41:28

The Library of Alexandria and its destruction is often thought a single inferno. In reality, the Library's demise was much more prolonged.

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Battle of Adrianople|381 AD-390 AD from 2022-06-06T19:52:45

The Battle of Adrianople shows the clear decline of Roman power, and Magnus Maximus becomes an unlikely Welsh folk hero.

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The First Great Migration Disaster|371AD-380AD from 2022-04-04T07:00:37

The Great Migration in Europe eventually proved fatal to the Western Roman Empire, but the first casualties were the Thervingi Goths.

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Julian the Apostate: The Last Attempt to End Christianity|361AD-370AD from 2022-03-21T17:47:11

Julian the Apostate was the last pagan emperor of Rome, who was the last emperor to try and end Christianity - but the game was up.

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War in Ukraine: A Historical Guide to the Russian Invasion from 2022-03-05T22:50:34

Russia's invasion of Ukraine is steeped in history; this is your historical guide to understand how that history is coming alive in this war.

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Meet the Huns: History’s Perfect Enigma|351AD-360AD from 2022-02-20T18:07:47

The Huns, despite their incredible impact on history, are still a mystery. Where they originated or how they lived are largely lost to time.

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Did The U.S. HAVE To Use The Atomic Bombs in WW2?|Mini Documentary from 2022-02-05T08:00:31

Did the U.S. HAVE to use the atomic bombs during the Second World War? How could they have used the atomic bombs differently against Japan?

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Gladiator (2000): A Historical Fever Dream|A.D. HISTORY WATCHES REVIEW from 2022-01-29T08:16:33

Ridley Scott's epic Gladiator (2000) throws history to the wind, and is only concerned with one question:"ARE YOU NOT ENTERTAINED?!"

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The Day Santa Claus Died|341AD-350AD from 2021-12-11T08:00:39

Who was Saint Nicholas of Myra, the inspiration for Santa Claus? What about his legacy makes him still play a major role in our world today?

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Why Was Constantine So Great?|331AD-340AD from 2021-11-29T23:43:04

Constantine has been called “The Great,” but why? Why does a Roman Emperor who died 1,700 years ago have fingerprints on our modern world?

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The Council of Nicaea: Fact Vs. Fiction|321AD-330AD from 2021-11-13T08:00:43

The Council of Nicaea is the most well known of the first seven ecumenical councils, yet most are mistaken about what REALLY happened there.

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The Curious Case of Constantine and Christianity|311AD-320AD from 2021-11-02T21:09:31

How Roman Emperor Constantine became Christian, and his experience at the Battle of Milvian Bridge is a historical enigma we seek to solve.

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A History of Christian Persecutions in Rome&Founding San Marino|301AD-310AD from 2021-10-19T20:04:30

Despite an infamous reputation, Rome's policy towards Christianity was never consistent, with many ambiguous turns painting a muddy picture.

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Founding the Gupta Empire, Mayan Classical Period&More!|What We Missed Third Century AD from 2021-09-25T07:00:27

In our"What We Missed,"we take our first steps exploring the Gupta Empire. As well as discussing the Mayan Civilization's Classical Period.

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How Diocletian Ended Rome’s Crisis Of The Third Century P.2|291AD-300AD from 2021-09-11T07:00:55

Diocletian’s reforms ending Rome’s Crisis of the Third Century are greatest in how he changed Rome’s military, and new army of bureaucrats.

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How Diocletian Ended Rome’s Crisis Of The Third Century P.1|281AD-290AD from 2021-08-28T07:00:25

Diocletian set out not to merely end Rome's third century crisis, his reforms aimed to recreate the Roman Empire into his idealized vision.

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The Men Who Followed Aurelian: Crisis Continues|275AD-280AD from 2021-08-14T20:50:38

The men who followed Aurelian before Diocletian arrives barely kept Rome's ship afloat, and only continued the Crisis of the Third Century.

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How Did Aurelian Reunite the Roman Empire?|271AD-280AD from 2021-07-31T07:00:01

Emperor Aurelian is best known for his success reuniting the Roman Empire. But how did he do it, when all others who tried failed?

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How Historically Accurate is The Death of Stalin (2017)?|A.D. HISTORY WATCHES from 2021-07-17T11:45:28

How historically accurate is the 2017 comedy “The Death of Stalin”? As funny as the film is, it plays fast and loose with it’s history.

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How Truly Gallic Was The Gallic Empire?|261AD-270AD from 2021-07-03T23:42:18

For a so-called Gallic Empire splitting from Rome, it's still very Roman. Also, the Palmyrene Empire is also trying to split from Rome itself.

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Why Did The Roman Economy Fail In The Third Century?|251AD-260AD from 2021-06-19T07:00:48

A special guest dives into how the ancient Roman economy worked, and what lead to it's near collapse in the Crisis of the Third Century.

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Korea Stands Up to Cao Wei&Who Exactly Were the Sassanids?|241AD-250AD from 2021-06-05T07:00:42

One of the Korean Three Kingdoms stands up to Cao Wei, and we take a much closer look as to who the Sassanids were as a civilization.

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How Did The Crisis Of The Third Century Begin For Rome?|231AD-240AD from 2021-05-24T00:04:12

The Crisis of the Third Century, Rome’s top inner struggle at this point, starts with Severus Alexander’s loss to the Sassanids, and Maximinus Thrax‘s bloody rule.

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Founding the Sassanid Empire&Elagabalus: The Roman Emperor Who Wasn’t Truly Roman?|221AD-230AD from 2021-05-08T07:00:13

The Sassanid Empire overcomes the Parthians by storm, and Emperor Elagabalus proves to be an emperor who isn’t that Roman at all.

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The Art of War: Intelligence and Covert Ops&The Last Emperor of the Han Dynasty|211AD-220AD from 2021-04-25T18:54:38

Today we explore the intersection of The Art of War, Cao Cao, and the work’s immense influence on the history of intelligence; as well as look into the unusual life of the last Han emperor.

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The Art of War: Intelligence and Covert Ops&The Last Emperor of the Han Dynasty|211AD-220AD from 2021-04-25T18:54:38

Today we explore the intersection of The Art of War, Cao Cao, and the work’s immense influence on the history of intelligence; as well as look into the unusual life of the last Han emperor.

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The Emergence of Septimius Severus&The Campaigns of Cao Cao|201AD-210AD from 2021-04-10T07:00:25

Severus creates a dynasty playing a key role in the Crisis of The Third Century. While Cao Cao fights to bring former Han lands into his grip.

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Antonine Wall, Invention of Paper, Year of the FIVE Emperors&More!|WHAT WE MISSED 2nd CENTURY from 2021-03-27T06:00:57

From the Antonine Wall to The Year of the Five Emperors, in the 2nd Century we haven't been able to cover it all. Now they get their due!

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Han Dynasty Death Rattle&The Mystery of Queen Himiko|191AD-200AD from 2021-03-13T08:00:23

The Han Dynasty collapse occurs in it‘s final hour and swan song; and what can we know of Japan’s elusive Queen Himiko?

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Yellow Turban Rebellion&Galen: A Father of Modern Medicine You Never Knew About|181AD-190AD from 2021-02-27T08:00:18

The Yellow Turban Rebellion help set the collapse of the Eastern Han Dynasty; while Galen of Pergamon helped propel medicine into modernity.

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Commodus on the Couch&The All-In-One Gospel: The Diatessaron|171AD-180AD F/ Kristen E Strubberg from 2021-02-13T08:00:46

How accurate was Gladiator (2000) in its portrayal of Commodus‘s mental health? Why did Tatian create an all-in-one gospel the Diatessaron?

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Antonine Plague Vs. Today&What Was The Relationship Between Rome and Han Dynasty China?|161AD-170AD from 2021-01-30T08:00:30

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Who Wrote the Gospels?|151AD-160AD from 2021-01-16T08:00:20

Paul and Patrick answer the question: Who Wrote the Gospels? While exploring Marcion of Sinope inspiring the idea of a New Testament canon.

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Monty Python’s Life of Brian REVIEW|A.D. HISTORY WATCHES from 2020-12-25T20:14:26

For the holiday season we debut the series"A.D. HISTORY WATCHES,"reviewing as historians the satire classic"Monty Python's Life of Brian."

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Juvenal The Satirist&How The Hell We Got The Five Good Emperors|141AD-150AD from 2020-12-12T19:35:17

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The Kitos War&Bar Kokhba Revolt|131AD-140AD F/ Sam Aronow from 2020-11-28T22:16:48

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Hadrian Builds a Wall&Zhang Heng: China’s da Vinci?|121AD-130AD from 2020-11-14T15:32:20

Today Paul and Patrick examine why Hadrian built his wall, and introduce the Chinese Renaissance man, Zhang Heng.

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Kama Sutra: The TRUE Story&The Enduring Roman Pantheon|111AD-120AD from 2020-10-31T13:00:35

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What Was The Relationship Like Between Rome&Ancient Greece?&Exploring the Hopewell Tradition|101AD-110AD Feat. Ryan Stitt from 2020-10-11T04:53:39

Paul&Patrick are joined by Ryan Stitt to explore the relationship between Rome and Ancient Greece; and also delve into the Hopewell Tradition.

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Trung Sisters, Destruction of Pompeii&More!|What We Missed 1st Century A.D. from 2020-09-20T23:41:58

From the Vietnamese Trung sisters, the fate of Pompeii, and fire of Rome; Paul and Patrick cover what they missed in the 1st Century A.D.!

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Trajan: The People’s Emperor?&Kushan Empire Contact with Han China|91AD-100AD from 2020-08-16T04:49:13

Trajan is one of Rome's"Five Good Emperors,” and his shocking common touch set him apart. While the Kushan Empire formally contacts China.

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Rome Eyes Ireland&Domitian the Despot|81AD–90AD Feat. J.J. McCullough from 2020-06-15T23:27:21

How close did Rome come to invading Ireland? Also, how did Domitian create his Roman despotism? We are joined by guest J.J. McCullough.

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Second Temple Destruction, Siege of Masada Fortress&Roman Colosseum Construction|71AD–80AD from 2020-05-13T07:48:56

When the Romans destroy the Second Temple of Jerusalem, and successfully siege Masada; they celebrate by building the famed Roman Colosseum.

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Buddhism Arrives in China&Halley’s Comet in the First Jewish-Roman War|61AD–70AD from 2020-04-11T00:17:44

Buddhism's arrival in China forever changes Chinese culture, and Halley's Comet playing a unique role in the First Jewish-Roman War.

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Boudicca Resists Rome&The Aeolipile: The Unknown FIRST Steam Engine|51AD–60AD from 2020-02-24T02:52:17

Boudicca's resistance against Rome remains British legend. Yet the Aeolipile - the first steam engine 2,000 years ago - remains obscure.

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Caligula: Truly a Mad Emperor?&Roman Conquest of Britain|41AD–50AD Feat. Kristen E. Strubberg from 2020-02-04T10:37:59

Did Roman emperor Caligula suffer from mental illness? Guest Kristen E. Strubberg explores further. Also, why did Rome finally invade Britain?

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Historical Jesus: What Do We Know?&Founding the Kushan Empire|31AD–40AD from 2019-12-21T20:00:25

In today’s A.D. History Podcast, we probe what historians know about the historical Jesus. As well as learn the origins of the Kushan Empire.

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Murder of Germanicus Cold Case&Strabo’s The Geography|21AD–30AD from 2019-11-18T04:51:28

In episode 3 of the A.D. History Podcast, we probe the Germanicus murder cold case, and see the Roman world in Strabo's The Geography.

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The Death of Wang Mang, Augustus, and the Roman Republic|11AD–20AD from 2019-09-21T00:36:44

In episode 2, 11AD - 20AD, Paul and Patrick explore the Xin Dynasty of Wang Mang, the death of Augustus, and end of the Roman Republic.

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The World of Baby Jesus&Rise of Wang Mang|1AD -10AD from 2019-08-06T05:18:14

The world baby Jesus was born into was more turbulent than we realize, and Wang Mang’s rise in the Han Dynasty would make Machiavelli proud.

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Introducing the A.D. History Podcast from 2019-08-06T03:39:44

Do you ever wonder about the history you've missed? The new A.D. History Podcast explores the last 2000 years of history in a whole new way.

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