Ancient Answers

It's our 10th one! In another Q&A episode Gordon and Shane select four quotes from ancient historians and philosophers and discuss their relevance in modern society.

In this episode Gordon and Shane conclude their discussion on the Silk Road and how it echoes throughout history to this day.

In this episode Gordon and Shane begin a long discussion on the importance of and impact of the Silk Road on modern history. Part I of II.

In this episode Gordon and Shane select four more quotes from ancient sources and discuss their relevance in modern society.

Who doesn't love cold, hard cash? Turns out that the idea - while ancient - isn't quite as old as most people would think. Listen to the latest episode where Gordon and Shane discuss the origins of coins and the evolution of money.

In this episode Gordon and Shane discuss the cities of Alexander the great and the legacy he left behind by conquering Northern Greece all the way to India.

In this episode Gordon and Shane discuss four more quotes from ancient thinkers and their relevance in today's society.

In this episode Gordon and Shane conclude their discussion on ancient climate and how it helped to shape the history of mankind.

Climate change is thought to be a relatively modern topic, but in this episode Gordon and Shane demonstrate that climate has been an influential factor in human civilizations across history.

In this episode, recorded on the Ides of March, Gordon and Shane revisit a topic from season 1: assassination. This time, however, they discuss the opposing viewpoint that assassinations don't really affect the course of history.