History on the Side is a podcast that takes a look at what happens just beyond the pages of your history book!
The tale of a particular Frenchman and his disastrous Texas colony. Where in the world is the Mississippi River anyway? --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/historyontheside/support
In this episode, we examine how a wolf manicure gone wrong give us names for the days of the week, and how a Roman senator changed how we look at the year!
In this episode, Zaitsev goes up against the best sniper Germany has to offer.... or does he?
In this episode, Vasily Zaitsev gets his first taste of combat, pretends to be a zombie, and gets his first sniper rifle!
In this episode, we begin a series looking at the Battle of Stalingrad through the scope of one Vasily Zaitsev.
In this episode, we finish up our story of JRR Tolkien and discuss some of the hidden symbols in The Lord of the Rings!
In this episode, we begin our conversation of the great JRR Tolkien and his Middle-Earth legendarium!
In this episode, we finish up with the Vikings and hear from Lindisfarne!
The first episode in our series about the Scandinavians features Odin, Ragnarok, and Thor in a wedding dress!
In the last episode of the series, we learn a little about traveling merchants, faith healing, and long distance walking. Also, unexpectedly, the Spanish Inquisition makes an appearance!
In our newest series, we reunite with an old one-eyed friend, meet a new friend named for a cow's head, and learn why you should never split your party up to go exploring.
In the series finale, Tenochtitlan and the Aztec Empire falls.
We interrupt your regularly scheduled podcast series for some top 10 lists!
In this episode, we begin the Cortes expedition, make new friends, and tremble in fear of the Spanish cannons!
In this episode, we begin a series on the Spanish conquest of Central America starting with the Cordoba and Grijalva expeditions!
In this episode, we discuss medieval chivalry and Sir Lancelot!
In this episode, we finish up our series on the Huns and see how a stork doomed a city!
In this episode, we get down to business to discuss the Huns!
In the final episode of the Poison King series, we will take a look at the Third Mithridatic War and the legacy that Mithridates left behind.
In this episode, Mithridates VI fights in the First Mithridatic War, meets Sulla, and fights in the Second Mithridatic War.
In this introductory episode, learn some history about your host and what to expect from this podcast.
In this episode, we take a look at the life and early career of Mithridates VI, king of Pontus.
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