Another look ahead to Volume 4 and a preview of what we can expect to hear about South East Asia.  We discuss what humans consider to be aesthetically beautiful about other human beings, and provide news regarding two upcoming special episodes.

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90 BCE - 168 CE - The mysterious disappearance of the Roman Ninth Spanish Legion is a fascinating subject for historians. In this episode, we tell the story of the legion in an attempt to figure out what the likeliest reason is for the legion vanishing into history's mist.

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Vol 3 Ep 45a - Ancient Rome: 9th Spanish Legion ( Legio IX Hispana )

Our regular look at the books and websites that helped to construct the episode. Also a reflection on this year's Podcast Show in London and the legacy of the late Nick Barksdale on the History of the World podcast itself.

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Gunpowder (debrief)

1044 - 1880 - Gunpowder changed the world and how warfare was conducted, but it didn't have the immediate impact that one might assume. So let's explore its emergence and development in this dedicated episode of the History of the World podcast.

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Vol 4 Ep 76 - Gunpowder

HISTORY A TO Z (3) - In this episode we continue to focus on events and characters beginning with the letter B. The Battle of Marathon, the Buddha, Burebista, Boudicca and Basil the Bulgar Slayer.

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The History of the World podcast Magazine - 2nd June 2024

HISTORY A TO Z (2) - In this episode we focus on events and characters beginning with the letter B. The Building of the Great Pyramid, the Bronze Age Collapse, the Babylonian Captivity and Belshazzar.

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