Vienna Past and Present

The Habsburg Code: AEIOU


Listen Later

The letters "AEIOU" can be found scattered throughout Vienna, etched in stone, engraved on buildings, and inscribed in art. But what do they mean? In this episode, we unravel the mystery behind these enigmatic letters that have puzzled historians and locals alike for centuries. These seemingly simple vowels are linked to grand ambitions of world domination and the Habsburgs' intricate political strategies. Join us as we explore the fascinating history and myriad interpretations of "AEIOU", from the Middle Ages until today.

...more
View all episodesView all episodes
Download on the App Store

Vienna Past and PresentBy Carmen and Stephen

  • 4.2
  • 4.2
  • 4.2
  • 4.2
  • 4.2

4.2

9 ratings


More shows like Vienna Past and Present

View all
Freakonomics Radio by Freakonomics Radio + Stitcher

Freakonomics Radio

32,124 Listeners

History Extra podcast by Immediate Media

History Extra podcast

3,193 Listeners

Pivot by New York Magazine

Pivot

9,507 Listeners

THE ADAM BUXTON PODCAST by ADAM BUXTON

THE ADAM BUXTON PODCAST

1,216 Listeners

The Daily by The New York Times

The Daily

112,327 Listeners

Ongoing History of New Music by Curiouscast

Ongoing History of New Music

568 Listeners

You're Dead to Me by BBC Radio 4

You're Dead to Me

3,192 Listeners

WHAT WENT WRONG by Sad Boom Media

WHAT WENT WRONG

3,146 Listeners

The Ancients by History Hit

The Ancients

3,212 Listeners

The Rest Is History by Goalhanger

The Rest Is History

14,464 Listeners

The Ezra Klein Show by New York Times Opinion

The Ezra Klein Show

15,967 Listeners

The Ringer-Verse by The Ringer

The Ringer-Verse

3,173 Listeners

The Next Level by The Bulwark

The Next Level

3,043 Listeners

The Rest Is Politics: Leading by Goalhanger

The Rest Is Politics: Leading

834 Listeners

History's Greatest Cities by History Extra

History's Greatest Cities

63 Listeners