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  • Episode 196: The Ancient Near East. With Amanda Podany

    THIS WEEK! We cover The Ancient Near East. From The Third Dynasty of Ur. To how we know so much about early civilization, to the women of The Ancient Near East, To Assyria, and Babylon, and much, much more. This week on "Well That Aged Well". With "Erlend Hedegart".


    Find Professor Podany here:


    Social Media:


    Instagram: @Ahpodany


    Twitter/X: @ahpod


    Link to Professor Podanys academia:


    https://cpp.academia.edu/AmandaPodany


    Links to find Professor Podanys work can be found here:


    You can purchase her book "Weavers, Scribes, And Kings", here:


    https://www.amazon.com/Weavers-Scribes-Kings-History-Ancient/dp/0190059044/


    Purchase "The Ancient Near East. A Very Short Introduction", here:


    https://www.amazon.com/Ancient-Near-East-Introduction-Introductions/dp/0195377990


    Purchase "Brotherhood Of Kings. How international relations shaped The Ancient Near East". Here:


    https://www.amazon.com/Brotherhood-Kings-International-Relations-Ancient/dp/0199858683/


    Professor Podanys Great Courses lecture On The Ancient Near East, can be found here:


    https://www.thegreatcourses.com/courses/ancient-mesopotamia-life-in-the-cradle-of-civilization


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    1 hr 14 min
  • Episode 195: A History Of Afghanistan. Part 2. With Tamim Ansary

    THIS WEEK! We continue our mini series on our history Of Afghanistan. From the inter war years, to the second World War, and the modernization programe of Afghanistan, until today. All this, and Much, Much More on "Well That Aged Well". With "Erlend Hedegart".

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    1 hr
  • Episode 194: A history of Afghanistan. Part 1. With Tamim Ansary

    THIS WEEK! We take a look at the history of Afghanistan, in Two parts. In Part 1 we begin with the Rise of The Afghan Empire founded by Ahmad Shah Durrani , to the entry of the British, and the Russians. From the Anglo Afghan War, and the reign of Habibullah Khan. All this, And More on "Well That Aged Well". With "Erlend Hedegart".

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    51 min
  • Episode 193: Edward I. A Great, And Terrible King. With Marc Morris

    THIS WEEK! We take a look at Edward I. The English Monarch most famously known from Braveheart. From his upbringing to the family affairs. To how Edward went on a crusade, and The real Scottish Rebellion by William Wallace. We take a look at the Life of Edward I, this week on "Well That Aged Well", with "Erlend Hedegart".

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    39 min
  • Episode 192: Belisarius And Antonina. With David Parnell

    THIS WEEK! We take a look at the Roman General known as Belisarius, and his wife Antonina. We take a look at their early life to their campaign, and how Belisarius would rise to become a general, and reconquer the Roman Empire. and eventually fall from grace. All this, and more on "Well That Aged Well". With "Erlend Hedegart"

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    1 hr 8 min
  • Episode 191: All Roads Leads To Rome. With Catherine Fletcher

    THIS WEEK! We take a look at the history of the Roman Roads. From the making of the Roman Roads to their use throughout their 2000 years history. We talk about everything from the roads function, to their use during the crusades to the reneissance, and today. All this and more on "Well That Aged Well", with "Erlend Hedegart".

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    56 min
  • Episode 190: The Ancient Olympics. With Nigel Spivey

    THIS WEEK! As the Paris Olympics aproaches we take a look at the Ancient Olympics. From the world of sport before the Olympics, to how the Olympics were founded, the role of Athletes played, to the diffrent sporting events that took place, to the revival of the modern olympics. All this and more this week on "Well That Aged Well". With "Erlend Hedegart".

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    47 min
  • Episode 189: The Last Great War Of Antiquity. With James Howard-Johnston

    THIS WEEK! We take a look at The Last Great War Of Antiquity. The war between Rome and Persia that would last for almost thirty years. What was the casus beli for the war? How close were the Persian in winning the war, and what caused the tide of the war to change? Find out this week on "Well That Aged Well", with "Erlend Hedegart".

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    1 hr 8 min
  • Episode 188: Misconceptions About Pirates. With Richard Blakemore

    THIS WEEK! We find out what excactly we think we know about Pirates. We go through the most famous misconceptions, and myths about the history of Piracy. Did they say Argh Matey? And did they walk the plank? And were there really such a thing as Treassure Maps? Find out This week on "Well That Aged Well", With Erlend Hedegart".


    Find Professor Blakemore on Twitter/X here:


    @historywomble


    Links to purchase the book here:


    For the UK:


    https://thehistorypress.co.uk/publication/enemies-of-all/


    For The US:


    https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/Enemies-of-All/Richard-Blakemore/9781639366330


    The Dutch Version:


    https://www.hollandsdiep.nl/boek/3076/richard-blakemore-vijanden-van-iedereen.html


    Professor Blakemores personal website:


    https://www.reading.ac.uk/history/our-staff/dr-richard-blakemore

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    1 hr 35 min
  • Episode 187: Independence Day. With Thomas Macike

    THIS WEEK! We take a look at the American War Of Independence. From the causes of the reveloution, to the patriots to rise, and call to revolution, to the decleration of independence, and it`s aftermath. All this, and more on "Well That Aged Well".


    Find our podcast "To Boldly Talk Where No Man Has Talked Before here":


    https://open.spotify.com/show/57tBLQoJfLDn80dqTYuP5k?si=FD0ZUvrAQ9-AaQrnmQbgcg


    Link to Ben Franklins world:


    https://benfranklinsworld.com/


    Poor Richards book club group:


    https://www.facebook.com/groups/poor.richards.book.club


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    1 hr 31 min

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In this podcast we interview historians about new topics every week ranging from Ancient Rome to pre historic era to modern history. I myself am not an academic but I always been fascinated by…