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History Hit

Historian Dan Snow journeys across the globe to tell the stories of history's defining moments. From the Colosseum in Rome to the Great Wall of China, the battlefields of Waterloo to the Tomb of Tutankhamun, join Dan as he explores the how and why of the greatest monuments, battles, heroes, villains and events that have shaped our world.

New episodes on Mondays and Thursdays with bonus subscriber only episodes every other Friday.

You can get in touch with us at ds.hh@historyhit.com

A podcast by History Hit, the world's best history channel and creators of award-winning podcasts The Ancients, Gone Medieval, and Betwixt the Sheets.

Sign up to History Hit for hundreds of hours of original documentaries, with a new release every week and ad-free podcasts. Sign up at https://www.historyhit.com/subscribe. 

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Dan Snow's History Hit

Dan Snow explains everything you need to know about The Odyssey every Monday in July! 

In a mini-series that gives you the true history behind the new Hollywood movie directed by Christopher Nolan, Dan and his expert guests - including Professor Dame Mary Beard - trace Odysseus' epic journey across the Mediterranean, uncover the world of Mycenaean Greece, investigate the mysteries of Homer and delve into what draws us back to this timeless masterpiece again and again. For everything you need to know about the Odyssey, hit follow now to get the series starting on the 2nd of July!

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The Odyssey Explained: Mini-Series COMING SOON

Agrippina the Younger was one of the most powerful players in Roman history: a ruthless political operator who clawed her way to co-rule the empire, only to be murdered by the son she put on the throne. We're joined by historian Dr Emma Southon to unravel the extraordinary, blood-soaked life of Rome's most formidable woman.

Emma's latest book is called "Servus: How Slavery Made the Roman Empire".

Produced by Mariana Des Forges and edited by Dougal Patmore.

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Agrippina the Younger: Rome's Most Notorious Empress

What was life really like in the trenches of the First World War? In this episode, we step into the mud of the Western Front to hear about the horrors that soldiers faced; from artillery bombardments and sniper fire to disease, rats and relentless weather.

Joining us is Joshua Levine, author of "Forgotten Voices of the Somme", to explain the daily dangers soldiers faced, and the remarkable ways they survived.

Produced by James Hickmann and edited by Matthew Wilson.

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Dan Snow's History Hit is now available on YouTube! Check it out at: https://www.youtube.com/@DSHHPodcast

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Life in the Trenches

What happens when tiny volcanic islands become the most valuable real estate on Earth? In the 16th century, Portugal and Spain launched a deadly race to control the global spice trade, sparking an age of empire, violence and globalisation. Historian Roger Crowley joins us to tell the extraordinary story of the ruthless spice race that reshaped the entire world.

Roger's book is called "Spice: The 16th-Century Contest that Shaped the Modern World".

Produced by Mariana Des Forges and edited by Dougal Patmore.

You can hear our episode with Roger about the rise and fall of Venice here - https://shows.acast.com/dansnowshistoryhit/episodes/the-rise-and-fall-of-venice.

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Spain vs Portugal: The Spice Race

How does an empire spanning three continents and half a millennium fall apart?

In the final episode of our series on the Roman Empire, we're joined by Professor Peter Heather to unravel Rome's collapse - from the chaos of the third-century crisis to the deposition of the last Western emperor. Why did an empire at its economic peak unravel so quickly? And why did the East survive when the West did not?

Produced by James Hickmann and edited by Dougal Patmore.

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Why Did The Roman Empire Collapse?

How did century-old 'landships' developed from agricultural tractors evolve into the armoured giants of the modern battlefield? Today, we trace the lineage of the tank, from its origins in the trenches of the First World War to Second World War behemoths and their modern battlefield descendants.

For this, we're joined by Mark Urban, historian and writer specialising in defence and foreign affairs. With him, he discusses the all-important question: in an era of drones, missiles and precision strikes, does the tank still have a place on the battlefield?

Mark's book is called "Tank: The 10 War Machines That Changed the World and the Remarkable Men Behind Them".

Produced by James Hickmann and edited by Dougal Patmore.

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The Origins of the Tank

What did it take to rule an empire that was never meant to have an emperor?

In this second episode of our series on the Roman Empire, we're joined by classicist Mary Beard to trace how Roman leadership evolved over a thousand years - from the competitive power-sharing of the Republic, to the carefully constructed one-man rule of Augustus. Why did the republican system buckle under its own success? And what set the empire on the path to fragmentation?

Make sure to join us for our third episode next week, when Peter Heather will explain how and why the Roman Empire fell apart.

Produced by James Hickmann and edited by Dougal Patmore.

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Mary Beard on Ruling the Roman Empire

Exile, mercenary, Viking king. Harald Hardrada, 'Thunderbolt of the North', fought his way from Norway to Byzantium, from the streets of Constantinople to the battlefields of Sicily. He married a princess, blinded an emperor, and nearly conquered England.

Today, Dr Wayne Bartlett joins us to tell the astonishing story of the last great Viking, a man who shook the medieval world before meeting his end at Stamford Bridge in 1066.

Wayne's book is called "Thunderbolt of the North: Harald Hardrada, Viking King".

Produced by Mariana Des Forges and edited by Dougal Patmore.

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Harald Hardrada

How did a cluster of Iron Age huts grow into one of history's greatest civilisations?

In the first episode of our series on the Roman Empire, we're joined by Dr Simon Elliott to trace Rome's rise - from its humble origins on the banks of the Tiber to the moment Augustus became the first Emperor. Why did Rome thrive when so many competitors fell? What were the key battles, the turning points, the extraordinary individuals who shaped the story?

Make sure to join us for our second episode next week, when Dame Mary Beard will shed some light on how this mighty civilisation was ruled.

Produced by James Hickmann and edited by Dougal Patmore.

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The Rise of the Roman Empire

In the early hours of September 2, 1666, a small fire broke out on the ground floor of a baker's house in Pudding Lane. In five days, that small fire would devastate the third-largest city in the Western world.

Adrian Tinniswood is a historian, teacher and writer. Adrian joins Dan to explore the cataclysm and consequences of the Great Fire of London. Together, they piece together the story of the Fire and its aftermath - the panic, the search for scapegoats, and the rebirth of a city.

This episode was first released in 2024.

You can find the History Hit Voicemaps Tours here: https://voicemap.me/publisher/history-hit

Produced by James Hickmann and edited by Dougal Patmore

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