Macedonian Dynasty 867–1056 CE. We explore what life was like for the average Byzantine during this era, including quotes from real people alive at the time. Then we place the civilisation on our Daily Life Tier List. We discuss Constantinople city life, food, chariot racing, and more.

00:00 Food and Diet

06:55 Queen of Cities

22:13 Tier List

Macedonian Dynasty 867–1056 CE. We cover how Roman Vikings became a thing under Basil the Bulgar Slayer, as well as assess AoE4’s civilisation design against historical accuracy. We discuss the Varangian Guard, AoE4 civ bonuses, unique units, technology tree, and more.

00:00 Basil II - The Bulgar Slayer

19:48 Game vs History (bonuses, units, tech)

48:31 Dynasty's End

52:56 Capital Naming Conventions

56:25 Anglo-Saxon Varangians?

Macedonian Dynasty 867–1056 CE. We cover the rise of Basil I from peasant to Byzantine emperor, as well as other emperors of this dynasty. We discuss Constantinople, the hippodrome (AoE4 landmark), Greek fire, Byzantine court politics, Leo the Wise, and more.

00:00 That's So Byzantine...

02:15 Founding the Dynasty (Basil I)

18:06 Rebirth of the Empire

24:15 Hippodrome of Constantinople

31:10 Notable Emperors

41:38 Greek Fire

45:08 Oracles of Leo the Wise

Thracians 480 BCE–46 CE. We share what life would have been like for the average Thracian man and woman, then place the civilisation on our Daily Life Tier List. We discuss the warrior culture, wine, wives, gold, gods, burials, hunting, and more.

00:00 Apology...

01:36 Society and Politics

06:23 Economy and Daily Life

11:56 Religion and Myth

19:47 Arts, Music and Entertainment

25:01 Burials

31:54 Seuthopolis City

37:31 Barbarians?

40:10 Pelte Shield

41:10 Odrysian Kingdom Name

42:00 Tier List

Thracians 480 BCE–46 CE. We talk the ancient history of the Balkans region, covering the underrated peoples known as the Thracians. We discuss the Odrysian Kingdom, Athens, Sparta, Persia, AoE Chronicles' Rhomphaia Warriors, Spartacus, Alexander the Great, and more.

00:00 Who Invented History?

02:35 Who Were the Thracians?

09:25 Founding the Odrysian Kingdom

14:37 Rhomphaia Warriors

19:53 Athens & Thrace vs. Sparta & Macedon

26:51 Macedon Dominates

34:00 "I Am Spartacus"

38:57 Tattoos — Good or Bad?

Japanese Pantheon. We talk minor gods and their connection to storm god Susanoo, as well as crazu cool yokai myth units. We discuss the thunder god, catfish wealth redistribution, the first sumo wrestlers, the 6 realms of Buddhism, Wanyudo, Onmoraki, Asura, and more.

00:00 God of Thunder (Takemikazuchi)

04:00 Catfish & Wealth Redistribution

07:26 The First Sumo Wrestler

09:21 Flaming Head (Wanyudo)

10:49 The Noble Minakatatomi

12:52 Creepy Birds (Onmoraki)

13:54 Canon Conflics & Okuninushi

22:25 Demigods (Asura)

23:27 Buddhism - The 6 Realms

28:42 Did You Know...

29:53 Good Yokai?

32:48 Tier List Placement

Japanese Pantheon. We dive into the madness of major god Susanoo's saga, from his birth to his battle with titan unit Yamata No Orochi. We also cover yokai myth units like the Kitsune and discuss the Shinto religion, including creator gods Izanagi & Izanami, Yomi, and more.

00:00 Shinto

03:28 Creation Story (Izanagi & Izanami)

07:16 The Underworld (Yomi)

09:43 Three Noble Children

11:54 Susanoo

14:13 Susanoo vs Amaterasu

18:07 Yokai Myth Unit - Kitsune

23:01 Yokai Myth Unit - Honengyo

25:46 Yokai Myth Unit - Umibozu

28:53 Yamata No Orochi

35:00 Familiar Themes

35:51 Craziest Yokai - Butt-Eye!?

37:00 Kamitategami-Iwa

Aztecs 1300–1521 CE. We reveal what life was like for the average Aztec, and then place the civilisation on our Daily Life Tier List (AoE2 and AoE3). We discuss food, religion, sports, drugs, attraction, money, and more.

00:00 Aztec Riddle

03:25 Floating Gardens

09:37 Sports

12:47 Attraction

17:35 Beards

20:45 Monogamy vs Polygamy

23:17 Food

28:25 Drugs

29:12 Beds

29:59 Work/Jobs

32:55 Currency/Payment

34:02 Books?

35:12 Religion - Sun God

36:42 Religion - 400 Rabbits

38:04 Religion - Filth Goddess

40:20 Religion - Our Flayed Lord

43:24 WARNING: Human Sacrifice

46:56 What Happened to Lake Texcoco?

48:25 The Law

50:15 Would You Want to Live Here?

Aztecs 1300–1521 CE. We talk the weapons and armour available to Aztec warriors, as well as the Jaguar and Eagle military orders. We reveal the real equivalents of units across AoE2 and AoE3, then discuss the Siege of Tenochtitlan, smallpox, colonial rule, and more.

00:00 Introduction

01:05 Cotton Armour

02:58 Obsidian Weapons

05:47 Promotion - No Shoes Allowed

09:15 Jaguar & Eagle Warriors

13:30 Ranged Weapons

16:00 Coyote Runner

18:05 Military Ranks - Skull Knights & Warrior Priests

22:07 Tlaloc Canoe

23:33 End of the Aztecs - Smallpox & Siege of Tenochtitlan

38:53 Colonial Rule

42:08 What Happened to Cortés?

43:04 Merchants - Wealthy Warriors

45:47 Triple Alliance - Texcoco & Tlacopan

Aztecs 1300–1521 CE. We share the greatest acheivements of Aztec emperors and then tell the story of Spanish arrival to Mesoamerica. We discuss the AoE2 Aztec Wonder, Moctezuma II, Hernán Cortés, the Spanish-Tlaxcala alliance, Tenochtitlan, and more.

00:00 Introduction

01:18 Moctezuma I - Aztec Wonder

03:47 Axayacatl - Purépecha Empire

06:49 Tizoc - Weak

07:05 Ahuitzotl - Aqueduct Madness

09:56 Moctezuma II - Great Leader?

15:01 Cortés Origin + Arrival

19:07 First Miracle

21:06 Second Miracle

24:08 Veracruz + Totonac Alliance

27:00 Moctezuma II Reacts

30:33 Tlaxcala Alliance

32:45 Europeans Were Gods?

33:51 Cholula Destruction

35:20 Moctezuma II's Gambit

37:44 Cortés Reaches Tenochtitlan

40:23 Moctezuma II's Home Arrest

42:05 Spanish Player 2 Enters

46:05 The Night of Sorrows

50:46 Moctezuma II's Death

53:25 Tenochtitlan Zoo

56:30 Happy Ending?