Episode 3: The Lost Army of Cambyses II

07/13/19 • 74 min

An arrogant conqueror, an angry oracle, and an army of 50,000 marching into the desert, what could go wrong? This week on the History is Fun podcast we'll be trying to solve the mystery of Cambyses II's lost army and discussing that Herodotus may be the father of history, but why we can't always take him for his word. Follow us on Twitter: @historyisfunpod If you have any suggestions for future topics you can email us at [email protected] Theme music thanks to https://www.purple-planet.com

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Episode 2: The Caning of Charles Sumner

Think today's political climate is hostile? Well, today we're learning about a time in American history where members of congress beat each one another with canes and got away with it. Learn all about Charles Sumner and how his beating by a fellow lawmaker helped galvanize the early Republican party and eventually led to the American Civil War.

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Episode 4: The Battle of Thermopylae

It's the story we all know, 300 brave Spartan warriors, standing strong and defending democracy against the millions of evil Persians. Well, as we know with any event where Herodotus is our main primary source, there's more to the story than that. Join us for a discussion about what really happened at The Hot Gates those many years ago and why we're so obsessed with those hunky Greek soldiers. Follow us on Twitter: @historyisfunpod If you have any suggestions for future topics you can email us at [email protected] Theme music thanks to https://www.purple-planet.com