1187 - After the situation settled down after the Second Crusade, the Fatimid Caliphate in Egypt collapsed making way for the Muslim icon, Saladin, to become a national leader and an imperial warlord.  After bringing together a number of Muslim realms, the next target would be the infidels of Christian Outremer.

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Vol 4 Ep 37 - BATTLE - The Battle of Hattin ( 1187 )

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Looking into some of the books used for the construction of this episode, plus a closer look at the Hejnal and some chit chat about a new bookshop opening near HOTWorld podcast HQ and some redecorating scheduled.

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The Battle of Legnica (debrief)

1241 - Simply speaking, this battle is a part of the story of when the Mongols tried to conquer Europe. Hear how the tactical expertise of the Mongols measured up to a European army.

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Vol 4 Ep 72 - BATTLE - The Battle of Legnica ( 1241 )

EVENTS THAT CHANGED THE WORLD (3) - For your listening pleasure we will be revisiting the founding of the city of Carthage, the introduction of the Ancient Olympic Games, the founding myth of the city of Rome, the accession of Tiglath-Pileser III to the throne of Assyria and the exile of the Jews to Babylon.

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The History of the World podcast Magazine - 5th April 2024

Our usual look back at the source material for the episode alongside a description of the approached required to write such a wide ranging episode.

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The Mongols, Part Two (debrief)

1227 - 1635 - The death of Genghis Khan meant that his descendants would have to share the spoils of the massive empire that he had created. The culture of leadership that he created meant that the Mongols would influence many areas of the world before their ultimate exhaustion.

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Vol 4 Ep 37 - BATTLE - The Battle of Hattin ( 1187 )

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