Digging Deeper with the Ancients

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A look back at ancient places and things to get more of the story, and tie in some more modern pop culture references to see where they got it right, and where they got it wrong. We also try and make sure that everyone can have fun learning about things.

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3.7 The Great Wall of China

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11/23/22 • 66 min

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In this episode we travel to China to visit what some think is the only man made structure that can be seen from space, spoiler alert, its not. We look at the extremely long history of the Great Wall of China, who built it, why was it built, did it work? We then see how much of an influence it has made on modern popular culture.
Civilization (1991- )
Battlefield 2:Euro Force (2006)
Age of Empires II HD:The Forgotten (2013)
Age of Mythology: The Tale of the Dragon (2016)
Plants vs Zombies: Great Wall Edition (2012)
Temple Run 2 (China edition) (2012)
The Simpsons: Tapped Out (2017)
Asphalt 8: Airborne (2014)
Tekken 2 (1995)
8 Realms (1999)
Titan Quest (2006)
Tomb Raider 2 (1997)
Disney Speedstorm (2022)
Angry Birds (2009)
The Simpsons: Bart vs The World (1991)
Double Dragon III : The Sacred Stones (1990)
Batman: The Brave and the Bold S1E26 (2009)
D.C.'s Legends of Tomorrow S3E9 (2017)
Smallville S9E22 (2010)
Justice League Unlimited S3E13 (2006)
Justice League S2E25 (2004)
Superman S1E3 E7 (1988)
Supergirl S6E20 (2021)
The Flash S4E12 (2018)
The Death of Superman (2018)
Lego Aquaman : Rage of Atlantis (2018)
Superman IV: The Quest for Peace (1987)
Justice League: Star-crossed (2004)
Justice League Dark: Apokolips War (2020)
Eternals (2021)
Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer (2007)
Marvels Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. S6E19 (2018)
Sasoke 18 (2007)
Futurama S3E3 (2000)
Dora The Explorer S4E14 (2006)
Bill and Teds Excellent Adventures S1E1 (1990)
Murdoch Mysteries S3E2 (2010)
The Amazing Race S1E12 (2001) S10 E1&2 (2006)
The Love Boat S7E2 (1983)
An Idiot Abroad S1E1 (2010)
Magnum P.I. S2E1 (2019)
Amazing Race: Australia S2E11 (2012)
Johnny Bravo S3E11 (2001)
Transformers: Robots in Disguise S1E12 (2001)
Doctor Who S1S4 (1964) s13e5 (2021)
Star Trek: Voyager S5E23 (1999)
Doctor Who "Childhood Living" (1979)
Doctor Who "Rose" (2005)
The Great Wall (2017)
The Bucket List (2007)
M. Butterfly (1993)
Tanguy (2001)
Legend of the Drunken Tiger (1990)
Sonic the Hedgehog (2020)
Transformers: Rise of Extinction (2014)
Mulan (1998)
The Karate Kid (2010)
The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor (2008)
Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs (2009)
The Fall (2006)
The Sorcerers Apprentice (2010)
Hero (2002)
Lara Croft Tomb Raider: The Cradle of Life (2003)
Around the World in 80 Days (2004)
Genghis Khan (1965)
Overlord (Light Novel Series) (2010)
Year of the Tiger (2008)
Last Survivor of the Great Wall (2017)
Empire of the Dragon (2018)
The Wiggles: Top of the Tots (2004)
Bob Hope: On The Road To China (1979)
The Great Wall Concert (2005)
Magic of David Copperfield: China (1986)
The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Journey to Radiance (2000)

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2.7 Ancient Rome Part 2: 509-27 BC The Republic

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04/27/22 • 58 min

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Part 2 of our series on Ancient Rome brings us to the Republic from 509-27 BC. Here we learn what happened after the fall of the Kingdom and before the Rise of the Empire. We hear about important historical figures such as Hannibal, Julius Caesar, Cleopatra, and then we learn what was used in their stories to influence popular culture.
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Hero Of Rome (1964)
Coriolanus: Hero Without a Country (1964)
Brenus, Enemy of Rome (1963)
Scipio Afrikanus: The Defeat of Hannibal (1937)
Jupiters Darling (1955)
Hannibal (1959, 2006)
Scipio The African (1971)
The Centurion (1961)
Spartak (1926)
Spartaco (1953)
Spartacus (1960, 2004)
Spartacus: Blood and Sand (2010)
: Gods of the Arena (2011)
: Vengeance (2012)
: War of the Damned (2013)
Ancient Rome: The Rise and Fall of an Empire 2006
Episode 1 "Caesar"
Episode 4 "Revolution"
Gaius Julius Caesar (1914)
Caesar Against The Pirates (1962)
Caesar the Conqueror (1962)
The Giants of Rome (1964)
Julius Caesar (1950, 1953, 1970, 2002)
Druids (2001)
Empire (2005)
Roman Empire: Reign of Blood (2018)
Antony and Cleopatra (1908, 1972, 1974, 1981)
Cleopatra (1917, 1928, 1934, 1963, 1999, 2007)
Caesar and Cleopatra (1945)
Serpent of the Nile (1953)
A Queen for Caesar (1962)
Cary on Cleo (1964)
Asterix and Cleopatra (1968)
The Cleopatras (1983)
Asterix and Obliex: Mission Cleopatra (2002)
Asterix at the Olympic Games (2008)
Asterix and Obliex Vs Caesar (1999)
Asterix and Obliex: God Save Britannia (2012)
The Centurion (1961)
Carmen Sandiegos Great Chase Through Time (1999)
Age of Empires : Definitive Edition (2018)
Civilization VI (2016)
The Forgotten City (2021)
Asterix Sega (1991)
Spartan Total Warrior (2005)
Grand Aces: Rome (2009)
Centurion: Defender of Rome (1990)
Assasins Creed: Origins (2017)
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1.1 Pompeii

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09/01/21 • 29 min

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In this episode we look into the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79AD and see if there is more to it than what is commonly known.
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Monks Mound Supplemental

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09/27/23 • 15 min

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This episode is a supplemental follow up to Season 4 episode 1 Monks Mound. Going into a little more detail on more of the discovery and the decision on who build these mounds when they were first discovered.

Introduction

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08/02/21 • 3 min

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Just a basic idea of what this podcast will be about. Giving you expectations and setting up what you can expect.
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2.3 The Great Pyramid of Giza

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03/02/22 • 85 min

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In this episode we finally take a look at the Seventh wonder of the world the Great Pyramid of Giza and talk about its theories of construction, who constructed it and why. We also talk about the entire Giza plateau and even go into some of the history of the Great Sphynx and the other two Pyramids. Then you can find out how much this area has influenced modern popular culture.
Stargate (1994)
The Mummy (1999)
The Mummy Returns (2001)
10000 BC (2008)
Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (2009)
Transformers: The Last Knight (2017)
Indiana Jones: Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981)
The Spy Who Loved Me (1977)
The Fifth Element (1997)
X-Men: Apocalypse (2016)
G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra (2009)
Animaniacs "Home on De-Nile"
Moon Knight (2022- )
Loki (2021-)
Star Trek: Enterprise "Cold Front"
Star Trek TOS "City on the Edge of Forever"
Star Trek: Discovery "People of Earth"
Doctor Who "The Daleks Master Plan" Season 3 Serial 4
"The Wedding of River Song" Series 6 Episode 13
"Dark Water" Series 8 Episode 11
Video Games:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:Video_games_set_in_Egypt
Marvel Comics:
https://marvel.fandom.com/wiki/Category:Pyramids_of_Giza/Appearances
DC Comics:
https://dc.fandom.com/wiki/Category:Pyramid_of_Giza/Appearances

4.3 Vikings in North America

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06/14/23 • 52 min

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Have you ever wondered who the first people were from Europe that got to North America? Well spoiler alert, if you thought it was Columbus, you are off by about 400 years. In this episode we take a look back at the history of the Vikings settling in Canada, and we will then try and figure out why they left and what happened to make it so someone else had to "discover" North America.
Vikings "Its Only Magic" Season 6 Episode 18 (2020)
Assassins' Creed: Pirates (2013)
Age of Empires II: The Age of Kings (1999)
Forge of Empires (2012)
Civilization I- VI (1991-)
Marvel Comics Thor #300 (1980)
Ghost Rider Vol6 #33 (2009)
Marvel Comics Presents #63 (1990)
The Minnesota Vikings
GTA Vice City (2002)
The Settlers IV (2001)
Halloween Horror Nights #29 (2019)
D&D Vikings Campaign (1992)
Carmen Sandiego's Great Chase Through Time (1989)
DC's Legends of Tomorrow "Beebo The God Of War" Season 3 Episode 9 (2017)
Mass Effect: Andromeda (2017)
The Vinland Club (2020)
Severed Ways: The Norse Discovery of America (2007)
Vikings VG (1998)
Doctor Who "A History of Mankind"
Star Trek TOS "Space Seed" Season 1 Episode 24 (1967)

4.1 Monks Mound

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03/08/23 • 42 min

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In this episode we go back to North America to learn about one of the largest man made ancient mounds north of Mexico. Why was it built? Who built it? When was it built? We look at all these questions and then we see what kind of influence it has had on modern popular culture.
Civilization 4, 5 &6
Here be Monsters (2014)
Red Dead Redemption 2 (2018)
DC Comics Detective Comics Vol1 615 (1990)
DC Comics Effigy (2015)
Wolfpack (2019)
Sam & Max
Stranger Things Season 1 Episode 1 (2016)
West Wing Season 3 Episode 8 (2001)
Remember the Titans (2000)
Etowah Ridge (TBA)
Shamans Mark (TBA)
The Mothman

Best of #3 MCU vs Norse Mythology

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02/01/23 • 65 min

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In this best of, we talk about our most popular episode. Comparing what the Marvel Cinematic Universe got right and where they made up stuff in comparison to the actual Norse Mythology, also we see how the Norse have influenced a lot of popular culture.
If you can think of any other comparison you would like us to do, please contact us through any of the listed ways below.

4.2 Genghis Khan

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04/05/23 • 56 min

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In this episode we go over one of histories greatest conquerors. How not only did he unite Asia, but controlled a large part of the known earth at his time. We find out his accomplishments, and how he has not only influenced pop culture, but how he is still part of the genetics of a large portion of the world as we know. Lets dive deep into Genghis Khan!
Madam Tussauds London
Civilization V (2010)
Civilization VI (2016)
Temujin (1997)
World Heros (1995)
Age of Empires II (1999)
Genghis Khan: Aoki Okami to Shruki Mejica (1985)
Genghis Khan II (1992)
Genghis Khan: Aoki Okami to Shruki Mejica IV (1998)
Final Fantasy Epic RPG (Warcraft III)
Assasins Creed
Ghost of Tsushima (2020)
Forge of Empires (2012)
Fallout 76 (2018)
Conqueror (Novel Series 2007-2011) Conn Igoulden
Legend of the Condor Heros (1957) Jin Yong
Marvel Comics
DC Comics
Dr Seuss "I Had Trouble Getting To Solla Sollew" (1965)
Indiana Jones
Assasins Creed: The Secret Crusade (2011)
Alone in the Dark: Life is a Hideous Thing (2001)
Bill & Teds Excellent Adventure (1989)
The Conqueror (1956)
Crimson Wolf (1993)
An End To Killing (2013)
Genghis Khan (1950, 1965, 1998, 2918)
Genghis Khan: To the Ends of the Earth and Sea (2007)
The Golden Horde (1951)
Hercules Against The Barbarians (1964)
Iron Sky: The Coming Race (2019)
Mongol: The Rise of Genghis Khan (2007)
The Mongols (1961)
No Right To Die: Chinggis Khan (2008)
U.F.O. (1993)
Shanghai Knights (2003)
The Shadow (1994)
The Mask of Fu Manchu (1932)
Close to Eden (1991)
By The Will of Genghis Khan (2009)
Thanks you Mr Moto (1937)
Genghis Khan (2004, 2012, 1987)
Legend of Kublai Khan (2013)
Legend of the Condor Heros (1976, 1983, 1988, 1994, 2003, 2008, 2017)
South Park "Mr Hankey's Christmas Classic" Season 3 Episode 46 (1999)
Once Upon a Time: The Explorers (1997)
The Golden Horde (2018)
Mendirman Ja Lo lidden (2021)
Star Trek: The Original Series "The Savage Curtain" Season 3 Episode 22 (1996)
"What Little Girls Are Made Of" Season 1 Episode 9 (1963)
The Flash "Legends Of Today" Season 2 Episode 8 (2015)
Legends of Tomorrow 7 Episodes (2018-2020)_
Clone High 7 Episodes (2002-2003)
Duck Tales "Lost Crown of Genghis Khan" Season 1 Episode 14 (1987)
Monty Pythons Flying Circus "Whither Canada" Series 1 Episode 1 (1969)
Legends of the Hidden Temple "The Helmet of Genghis Kahn" Season 1 Episode 9 (1993)
Doctor Who "Marco Polo" Series 1 Serial 4 (1964)
Dschinghis Khan by Dschinghis Khan (1979)
Genghis Khan by Mike Snow (2016)
Genghis Khan by Iron Maiden (1981)

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