Flash Point History
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Age of Discovery - Afonso de Albuquerque - Part 2 The First Conquest of Goa
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12/10/24 • 21 min
Afonso de Albuerque's great strategy for conquest of the Indian Ocean begins at Goa. His initial plan unfolds perfectly - but he quickly learns that its one thing to take a great city, but its another to hold on to it.
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Age of Discovery - Afonso de Albuquerque - Part 4: The Capture of Malacca
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02/22/25 • 26 min
The fabled city of Malacca was the portal through which the trade treasures of the Indian and Pacific Oceans flowed. It had a formidable army and a determined sultan. Afonso de Albuquerque arrived in 1511 with just over a thousand men, but he was even more determined to make it a part of the Portuguese Empire.
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Age of Discovery - Duarte Pacheco Pereira
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01/28/24 • 28 min
1504
The Zamorin of Calicut is on the warpath and about to hit the city of Cochin with a sledgehammer force of over 60,000 soldiers. The Portuguese have 150 men - but one very capable commander. The fate of the Portugeuse Empire in India now hangs in the balace.
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Punic Wars - Part V - The Return of The Scipi
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11/19/16 • 115 min
Hannibal's victory at Cannae sends the Roman Republic into a death spiral. However despite the calamities that ensue, Rome holds on and resolves to fight. Video Podcast: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ueiAqnVD3IQ
Age of Discovery - Francisco de Almeida - Part 1
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04/24/24 • 25 min
With the battle of Cochin over, the Portuguese enter into a phase of conquest in 1505. This is spearheaded by the first Portuguese Viceroy, Francisco de Almeida. However his story is not just about a man committed to his king and country, but also of a father and his only son.
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Punic Wars - Part II - Bellum Inexpertis
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03/23/16 • 57 min
The 1st Punic War is in full swing as Rome and Carthage slam into one another over Sicily. But lack of a grand strategy and incompetence on both sides make a quick land grab into a 23 year long conflict. VIDEO COMPANION: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f2hcrsRPEZM
Attila the Hun - Part 3
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11/05/15 • 76 min
Age of Discovery - Vasco Da Gama - Part 4
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01/02/24 • 16 min
1503
The Portuguese Empire in India faces major head winds. Vasco da Gama underestimates his old rival, the Samudri Raja of Calicut, and nearly pays for it with his life. Yet despite Portuguese resilience, the Samudri and his men prove that they are in it for a fight.
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WOTW - 11 - Part 3 - Reconquista The Last Kingdom of Islam - The Golden Age
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07/23/20 • 58 min
The story of the Reconquista continues into the time of Muhammad V who ruled over Nasrid Granada during her Golden Age. However, just to the north, Muhammad's friend and ally, Peter I of Castile, would be engaged in a series of wars that would affect nearly all the major contestants of Western Europe. While Granada enjoyed prosperity, Castile would be consumed by a massive civil war that would bring about a new dynasty. One that was destined to impact not just the politics of the Iberian peninsula, but the whole world.
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Age of Discovery - Vasco Da Gama - Part 3
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11/17/23 • 29 min
1502
Vasco da Gama is placed in charge of the Fourth Portuguese Armada and returns to the Indian Ocean. In his last voyage he came as an explorer - this time he comes as a crusader and brings holy war with him
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FAQ
How many episodes does Flash Point History have?
Flash Point History currently has 53 episodes available.
What topics does Flash Point History cover?
The podcast is about Empire, History, Persian, Podcasts, Education and Ancient.
What is the most popular episode on Flash Point History?
The episode title 'WOTW - 11 - Part 2 - The History of the Black Death' is the most popular.
What is the average episode length on Flash Point History?
The average episode length on Flash Point History is 52 minutes.
How often are episodes of Flash Point History released?
Episodes of Flash Point History are typically released every 61 days, 15 hours.
When was the first episode of Flash Point History?
The first episode of Flash Point History was released on Mar 26, 2015.
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