Bite-Sized History

"The King of Diseases", according to ancient Vedic texts. Learn about this mosquito-borne disease today on Bite-Sized History.

Jehanne d'Arc, Jehanne Tarc, Jehanne Romée, Jehanne la Pucelle, the Maid of Orléans, Ioanna Arcensis, a figure of many names. A hero in the national story of France, she led French forces against the English during the Hundred Years War. Listen to her story today on Bite-Sized History.

One of the chief rivals to ancient Rome, Carthage was a powerful city on the shores of North Africa. Learn more about this wealthy metropolis today on Bite-Sized History, the show where I try to make history fun, fast, and interesting.

Today we look at three more historical movies that history buffs can appreciate: Last of the Mohicans (1992), Das Boot (1981), and Letters from Iwo Jima (2006). This is Bite-Sized History. 

A selection of movies that history buffs will appreciate with commentary from yours truly. This is Bite-Sized History.

"Lingua Latina" - the Latin language. Today we discuss the language of the Caesars on Bite-Sized History.

In the second half of the 19th century, legions of Europeans carved up Africa in their quest to build empires and out-compete each other. This period is now called "The Scramble for Africa". Welcome to Bite-Sized History.

Ready, Aim, Fire! Today we look at the evolution of black-powder weapons.

"Not one step back!". Things were pretty grim for the Soviet Union in the summer and fall of 1942. This official order from Stalin forbade unauthorized retreats, created penal battalions, and enabled the execution of thousands of Red Army soldiers. 

SPQR: Senatus Populusque Romanus. Today we look at the face of Imperial Rome: the Legion. 

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