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In this episode we go back to the very beginnings of Halloween, before it was even called Halloween. Samhain is where this modern tradition started, but who did it? Why? What was the meaning behind it? How did we get to the point where we started asking for candy? How much pop culture has been influenced by this event? Spoiler, way too much to mention. Come with us as we dig deep into the history ofHalloween.
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In this weeks episode we take a look at the oldest found description and sculpture of a dragon. Who were the people who made it? Why was it made? What happened to the people? What kind of cultural significance does it continue to play in real life and in popular culture? Come with us as we journey to ancient China and take a look at the Jade Dragon.
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In this weeks episode we dig into the history of why this artifact was built and what it was used for. We also find out where it is today. Then we take a look at what kind of pop culture references there might be. Be sure to contact us with any questions about any of our episodes.
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Almost everyone has heard of the Dead Sea scrolls, but what are they? Who wrote them? Why were they hidden? In this weeks episodes we look into these writings and explore the theories behind these scripts.
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You may have heard of the Rosetta Stone, but how much of its history do you know? When was it made? Who made it? Who found it? Who deciphered it? What does Napoleon have to do with it? Find all of this out and more on this weeks episode and then we will see how this ancient artifact has influenced todays pop culture.
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In this weeks episode we head back to ancient Japan. The Jomon period started around 14500 BC. We will look at what evidence there is of them, what they did to grow as a society, and what the differences are between them and others of around the same time. We will also see what kind of influence they continue to still have in our current popular culture.
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In this weeks episode we travel to eastern Africa to learn about the Kingdom of Aksum. Who were they, what legends surround them and what has happened to this civilization? Also what kind of popular culture has been influenced by them? Come with us and find out what we learned about these people.
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In our conclusion to our series on Ancient Rome, we finish up the Empire by talking about who the Emperors were and what they were known for. We also continue our analyzing of the Simpsons season 32 episode where they make a ton of references to this time period. Then we take another dive into the vast amount of popular culture tie ins that have occurred because of this era.
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In this episode, we take the first step into learning more about the Roman Empire. We had to split this episode into 2 parts as there is more information to keep it to just one. We take a look at what the changes were between the Republic and the Empire, and try to see what everyday life was like. We then take a little bit of pop culture and see where things might have been not quite as faithful as we might have thought.
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Part 2 of our series on Ancient Rome brings us to the Republic from 509-27 BC. Here we learn what happened after the fall of the Kingdom and before the Rise of the Empire. We hear about important historical figures such as Hannibal, Julius Caesar, Cleopatra, and then we learn what was used in their stories to influence popular culture.
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