Stoic Historian

Stoic Historian

By Stoic HistorianSociety & Culture
Download on the App Store

Stoic Historian episodes

  • The Golden Era of Georgia: Celebrating Queen Tamar's Legacy

    Explore the legacy of Queen Tamar, often hailed as history's greatest queen, during Georgia's Golden Age. Delve into the edge of empires with scholars like Donald Rayfield and Stephen H. Rapp in their insightful works. Antony Eastmond's study on gender and orientalism offers a fascinating perspective on this era.

    Music featured includes tracks like "Achilles," "Action," "Asian Drums," and more, licensed under Creative Commons by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com).


    #QueenTamar #GeorgianGoldenAge #DonaldRayfield #StephenH.Rapp #AntonyEastmond #History #MedievalGeorgia #GenderandOrientalism



    See show notes: https://inlet.fm/stoic-historian/episodes/6921fabd28e4af852752fc28

    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    1 hr 40 min
  • Leo the Magnificent: Antihero of the Third Crusade

    Explore the intriguing role of Leo the Magnificent during the Third Crusade in Armenian Cilicia. Discover historical insights from renowned chronicles like Vahram of Edessa's "The Rhymed Chronicle of Armenia Minor" and Smbat Sparapet's "Chronicle."

    Gain perspectives from "Armenia and the Crusades: 1095-1396" by Thomas A. Sinclair and Geoffrey of Vinsauf's "Itinerarium Regis Ricardi."


    Enjoy a range of themed music tracks such as "Achilles," "Ambush," "Crusade," "Drums of the Deep," and more by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com), licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0. Check out the full license at Creative Commons.


    #LeotheMagnificent #ThirdCrusade #ArmenianCilicia #VahramofEdessa #SmbatSparapet #ArmeniaandtheCrusades #GeoffreyofVinsauf #KevinMacLeod



    See show notes: https://inlet.fm/stoic-historian/episodes/68d9f6f5d4549a151cbb9c68

    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    32 min
  • How Serbia's Empire Fell: The Story of Uroš the Weak

    Explore the events and figures that led to the downfall of Serbia's empire, focusing on the life and reign of Uroš the Weak. Delve into historical documents such as the Decani Chronicle, Serbian charters, and more to uncover this intriguing period in Serbian history.


    Music includes tracks like "Achilles," "Action," "Ambiment," "Ambush," "An Upsetting Theme," "Asian Drums," "Autumn Day," "Black Vortex," "Call to Adventure," and more by Kevin MacLeod from incompetech.com, licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0.


    #Serbia #UroštheWeak #SerbianEmpire #DecaniChronicle #KevinMacLeod #CreativeCommons



    See show notes: https://inlet.fm/stoic-historian/episodes/68bf1a77f0581c8620b4e68a

    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    38 min
  • Dušan the Mighty: Serbia's Monumental Emperor

    Explore the life and legacy of Serbia's iconic Emperor, Dušan the Mighty, through various historical sources.


    Key Sources:

    • Dušan's Code
    • The Life of King Dušan the Mighty by Danillo's Pupil
    • Decani Chronicle
    • A Concise History of Serbia

    • Music by Kevin MacLeod: "Achilles", "Action", "Ambiment", "Ambush", "An Upsetting Theme", "Asian Drums", "Autumn Day", "Black Vortex", "Call to Adventure", "Crusade", "Desert City", "Dreamlike", "Drums of the Deep", "Enigma", "Five Armies", "For Originz", "Hall of the Mountain King", "Healing", "Journey To Ascend", "Luminous Rain", "Machinations", "Mirage", "Mourning Song", "Night Vigil", "Odyssey", "Overture", "Passing Action", "Realizer", "Revival", "Rising Tide", "Rite of Passage", "Ritual", "Silent Night", "Sunshine", "The North", "The Pyre", "The Sky of our Ancestors", "Thunderbird", "Unholy Knight", "Vanishing", "Vortex".


      Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0

      Creative Commons License
      #DušantheMighty #Serbia #Emperor #historicalsources #Dušan'sCode #DecaniChronicle



      See show notes: https://inlet.fm/stoic-historian/episodes/6898def986e03a9f5d1b3188

      Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

      55 min
    • Armenia's National Hero: Vardan Mamikonian's Legacy

      The first battle in the defense of Christendom is explored in depth.


      Elishe's account, "History of Vardan and the Armenian War," sheds light on the heroic efforts of Vardan Mamikonian and his role in this significant historical event. Additionally, Avdoyan's insights into "Vardan Mamikonean" offer a deeper understanding of his lasting legacy.


      #Armenia #VardanMamikonian #Christendom #Elishe #ArmenianWar #Avdoyan



      See show notes: https://inlet.fm/stoic-historian/episodes/687b0af4ca78d75b6f34d7ab

      Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

      30 min
    • Tamar Mepe: The Queen of the Caucasus

      Explore the historical landscape of the Caucasus with a focus on Tamar Mepe, the eminent Queen of Georgia. Discover insights from scholarly works like Donald Rayfield's Edge of Empires, Stephen H. Rapp's Studies In Medieval Georgian Historiography, and Antony Eastmond's exploration of gender and orientalism in Georgia during Tamar's era.

      Musical scores such as "Achilles," "Action," "Ambiment," and many more provided by Kevin MacLeod at incompetech.com are licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0. For further details, visit the Creative Commons website.


      #TamarMepe #QueenofGeorgia #Caucasushistory #MedievalGeorgianHistoriography #Genderstudies #KevinMacLeodmusic



      See show notes: https://inlet.fm/stoic-historian/episodes/686aba71623aad3afd162f92

      Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

      45 min
    • Medieval Poland Campaign: The Journey Begins

      Embark on a captivating journey through the early stages of the Medieval Poland Campaign. Discover the challenges and strategic maneuvers as Poland strives for regional dominance.


      #MedievalPoland #Campaign #Strategy #MedievalHistory #Poland



      See show notes: https://inlet.fm/stoic-historian/episodes/686968ecebbcfff2999d0c28

      Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

      54 min
    • Queen Tamar's Triumph Over a Holy War

      Join us as we explore the remarkable story of Queen Tamar Mepe, who stood strong against a holy war. Delve into the historical context of the Edge of Empires with insights from Donald Rayfield and the studies of Stephen H. Rapp on medieval Georgian historiography. Antony Eastmond also sheds light on gender and Orientalism during Queen Tamar's reign.


      Discover more through Ma Yi Yi's Burmese sources detailing history from the Konbaung period. Experience the atmosphere with music tracks like "Achilles," "Ambush," and "Call to Adventure," composed by Kevin MacLeod, and delve into the sounds of cultural heritage.



      #QueenTamar #holywar #Georgianhistoriography #medievalGeorgia #DonaldRayfield #StephenH.Rapp #AntonyEastmond



      See show notes: https://inlet.fm/stoic-historian/episodes/6862d17ac25935bacb2101da

      Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

      20 min
    • The Bagrationi Family's Dynastic Turmoil in Georgia

      Explore the turbulent times of the Bagrationi dynasty in Georgia, as we delve into historical insights from renowned works by Donald Rayfield, Stephen H. Rapp, and Antony Eastmond. Learn about gender roles and orientalism during the era of Queen Tamar.


      Discover the fascinating narratives from "The Georgian Chronicles" and Cyril Toumanoff's study on Armenia and Georgia. Enhance your understanding of medieval Georgian history.


      Music credits to Kevin MacLeod with tracks like "Achilles," "Action," and "Ambush," licensed under Creative Commons. For more details, visit Creative Commons License.


      #Bagrationidynasty #Georgia #medievalhistory #QueenTamar #DonaldRayfield #StephenH.Rapp #AntonyEastmond #orientalism #KevinMacLeod



      See show notes: https://inlet.fm/stoic-historian/episodes/684e37f3ad3789b502bfd7bf

      Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

      1 hr 49 min
    • Yury Bogolyubsky: Georgia's Almost Russian Monarch

      Explore the captivating journey of Yury Bogolyubsky, an influential figure in Georgian history often referred to as the near Russian king. Discover Queen Tamar's role in shaping the kingdom's destiny.


      Dive into expert insights with references like "Edge of Empires" by Donald Rayfield and "Studies In Medieval Georgian Historiography" by Stephen H. Rapp. Antony Eastmond delves into "Gender and Orientalism in Georgia in the Age of Queen Tamar," providing unique perspectives.


      Explore additional historical contexts through Ma Yi Yi's work on Burmese sources for the Konbaung period (1752-1885).


      Music Credits: Tracks like "Achilles," "Asian Drums," "Luminous Rain," and "Silent Night" from Kevin MacLeod at incompetech.com, licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0. Learn more here.


      #YuryBogolyubsky #Georgiahistory #QueenTamar #MedievalGeorgianHistoriography #DonaldRayfield #StephenH.Rapp #AntonyEastmond #GenderandOrientalism



      See show notes: https://inlet.fm/stoic-historian/episodes/68114c1e7d811eb64f26fd28

      Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

      23 min

    About Stoic Historian

    From the publisher's feed

    Explore the wisdom of the past with Stoic Historian—a podcast that blends ancient philosophy and biographies with historical insights. Each episode delves into the lives, ideas, and events that shaped…