Fan of History

Three P's of Ancient Greece - Pythagoras, Polycrates, and PisistratusDan and Bernie wrap up the 530's BC with Ancient Greece. We have Pythagoras who is much more than just right angled triangles, Polycrates and his magic ring, and good ole Pisistratus is still around making Athens great.Plus the Olympics and the good times you expect from a Fan of History episode!Remember to email us your address if you want some Fan of History stickers!This is a podcast by Dan Hörning and Bernie Maopolski.If you like what we do you can support the Fan of History project on https://www.patreon.com/fanofhistoryContact information:E-mail: zimwaupodcast@gmail.comhttp://facebook.com/fanofhistoryhttps://twitter.com/danhorninghttps://www.instagram.com/dan_horning/Music: “Tudor Theme” by urmymuse.Used here under a commercial Creative Commons license. Find out more at http://ccmixter.org/files/urmymuse/40020

Detail and fun like you will only get at Fan of History from Dan the Rome Man.This really is an amazing episode... so many wild things happen!Unlike some other leaders in our day who bow out gracefully - ahem - our guy gets thrown down the steps. And that's just the beginning of his problems.And then we have all the good Roman names likeTarquinius SuperbusServius TullisBiggus Dickus I mean come on, where are you going to get all this??And just when you think you've heard it all... you haven't when the world's best salesperson shows up. Listen all the way to the end and enjoy!This is a podcast by Dan Hörning and Bernie Maopolski.If you like what we do you can support the Fan of History project on https://www.patreon.com/fanofhistoryContact information:E-mail: zimwaupodcast@gmail.comhttp://facebook.com/fanofhistoryhttps://twitter.com/danhorninghttps://www.instagram.com/dan_horning/Music: “Tudor Theme” by urmymuse.Used here under a commercial Creative Commons license. Find out more at http://ccmixter.org/files/urmymuse/40020

"Changed my worldview" - Dan HorningA Buried Ancient Egyptian Port Reveals the Hidden Connections Between Distant CivilizationsWe'll let this episode speak for itself. The finds and what they mean for how we understand antiquity are simply stunning! Don't miss this one and make sure to read the article too.https://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/hidden-ancient-egyptian-port-reveals-180984485/This is a podcast by Dan Hörning and Bernie Maopolski.If you like what we do you can support the Fan of History project on https://www.patreon.com/fanofhistoryContact information:E-mail: zimwaupodcast@gmail.comhttp://facebook.com/fanofhistoryhttps://twitter.com/danhorninghttps://www.instagram.com/dan_horning/Music: “Tudor Theme” by urmymuse.Used here under a commercial Creative Commons license. Find out more at http://ccmixter.org/files/urmymuse/40020

With Garry Stevens and Gil KidronI was visiting Barcelona and a ran into Gil. Before I knew it a discussion about ancient history broke out.Hope you enjoy it!https://www.historyinthebible.com/https://podcastofbiblicalproportions.com/This is a podcast by Dan Hörning and Bernie Maopolski.If you like what we do you can support the Fan of History project on https://www.patreon.com/fanofhistoryContact information:E-mail: zimwaupodcast@gmail.comhttp://facebook.com/fanofhistoryhttps://twitter.com/danhorninghttps://www.instagram.com/dan_horning/Music: “Tudor Theme” by urmymuse.Used here under a commercial Creative Commons license. Find out more at http://ccmixter.org/files/urmymuse/40020

He's good and dead now.We wrap up Cyrus in this episode Fan of History style with all the nitty gritty details... Enjoy!This is a podcast by Dan Hörning and Bernie Maopolski.If you like what we do you can support the Fan of History project on https://www.patreon.com/fanofhistoryContact information:E-mail: zimwaupodcast@gmail.comhttp://facebook.com/fanofhistoryhttps://twitter.com/danhorninghttps://www.instagram.com/dan_horning/Music: “Tudor Theme” by urmymuse.Used here under a commercial Creative Commons license. Find out more at http://ccmixter.org/files/urmymuse/40020

Unlock the secrets of Plato’s final legacy… the real story of the Atlantis myth.Jack Kelley is a film maker, classicist, and seeker of the truth. And "by GEORGE" it looks like he found it! Jack tells Bernie about the just released documentary "The Atlantis Puzzle"... how it came to be and how his serendipitous reading on a vacation to Greece led to this amazing revelation.I was fascinated by our conversation and even more so by the documentary! Check out our discussion here and the film in the links below.LINKS:Amazonhttps://www.amazon.com/gp/video/detail/B0D7ZCHMM6/ref=atv_dp_share_cu_rGoogle TVhttps://play.google.com/store/movies/details/The_Atlantis_Puzzle?id=0H1r8zIrpGU.PYoutube TVODhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LQVzsbV3L5QInstagramhttps://www.instagram.com/empirebuilderproductionsWebsitesatlantispuzzle.comhttps://www.empirebuilderproductions.com/the-atlantis-puzzleThis is a podcast by Dan Hörning and Bernie Maopolski.If you like what we do you can support the Fan of History project on https://www.patreon.com/fanofhistoryContact information:E-mail: zimwaupodcast@gmail.comhttp://facebook.com/fanofhistoryhttps://twitter.com/danhorninghttps://www.instagram.com/dan_horning/Music: “Tudor Theme” by urmymuse.Used here under a commercial Creative Commons license. Find out more at http://ccmixter.org/files/urmymuse/40020

Will the world's greatest conqueror remain undefeated?We are back to Persia and our hero Cyrus the Great. We know he can't live forever, but how will he meet his end?We discuss all the amazing stories and facts in this first of 2 episodes Fan of History style. Check it out!This is a podcast by Dan Hörning and Bernie Maopolski.If you like what we do you can support the Fan of History project on https://www.patreon.com/fanofhistoryContact information:E-mail: zimwaupodcast@gmail.comhttp://facebook.com/fanofhistoryhttps://twitter.com/danhorninghttps://www.instagram.com/dan_horning/Music: “Tudor Theme” by urmymuse.Used here under a commercial Creative Commons license. Find out more at http://ccmixter.org/files/urmymuse/40020

BEHEAD! (the horse)We're in the Spring and Autumn Period and man is this a really fun episode! I mean, where can you get all this in one place:• Human Sacrifice• Ghosts and Ghost Theory• Beguiling• Tibetan Buddhism• and beheading a horse!Not only the fun stuff but Confucius, Sun Tzu, Lao Tzu, and the really big star Zichan of Zheng posts the laws for the first time. WHAT... NO LAWS?? And after this episode was recorded this rolled of Garry from History In the Bible podcast's tongue"The purpose of the law is to bind the poor without protecting them; and to protect the rich without binding them". Listen to this really informative and FUN episode to hear all that and actually way more. Dan and I had a great time recording this one!This is a podcast by Dan Hörning and Bernie Maopolski.If you like what we do you can support the Fan of History project on https://www.patreon.com/fanofhistoryContact information:E-mail: zimwaupodcast@gmail.comhttp://facebook.com/fanofhistoryhttps://twitter.com/danhorninghttps://www.instagram.com/dan_horning/Music: “Tudor Theme” by urmymuse.Used here under a commercial Creative Commons license. Find out more at http://ccmixter.org/files/urmymuse/40020