This week, Titus breaks down to Dune the differences between the Byzantine Cataphract and the Frankish Knight

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In this episode, Dune and Titus continue their series on Manichaeism, focusing on how it travels through the Silk Road and survives in China.

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In this episode, Dune and Titus break down one of the strangest religions of late antiquity and the medieval era, and where it got its start.

In this episode, Titus and Dune explain why the concept of "feudalism" never actually existed, or at least never existed the way modern society views it.

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In this episode, Dune and Titus defend the 8 foot tall emperor who kicked off the Crisis of the Third Century: Maximinus Thrax

In this episode, Dune and Titus break down a theory claiming that the Merovingian Kings of Francia are descended from Mary Magdalene

In this episode, Titus tells Dune all about the enigmatic Oxus Civilization and the mark they left on history

In this episode, Titus and Dune break down the fascinating trade networks of the classical world, focusing on the Amber Road and the Indo-Roman spice trade.

This week, Dune defends Akhenaten, an often maligned Pharaoh who spent his days praising the sun instead of addressing matters of the state. Was he a secret genius for doing so? Listen more to find out

In the final installment of our Understanding Justinian series, Dune and Titus talk about our overall thoughts on this enigma of a ruler.