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If history sparks your interest come jump down the rabbit hole with the Spark History show and get the full stories of the amazing people, places, and events of history. Heard a name or topic that sounds familiar but you can’t quite place it? See something on a show or in the news and want to know w…

Spark History


    • Jun 16, 2019 LATEST EPISODE
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    #004.5 Boudicca’s Revenge: Boudicca vs. Paulinus and the Aftermath. Part 5.

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 16, 2019 44:00


    ABOUT THIS EPISODE In the time around 60 AD when the Romans were occupying what would later become the country of England, a grand rebellion took place. The fight was taken to the Romans by the fierce warrior Queen Boudicca of the Iceni tribe of Briton. Boudicca is one of the most famous women of […] The post #004.5 Boudicca’s Revenge: Boudicca vs. Paulinus and the Aftermath. Part 5. appeared first on Spark History.

    #004.4 Boudicca’s Revenge: Devastation continues and the Roman Response. Part 4.

    Play Episode Listen Later May 20, 2019 47:47


    ABOUT THIS EPISODE In the time around 60 AD when the Romans were occupying what would later become the country of England, a grand rebellion took place. The fight was taken to the Romans by the fierce warrior Queen Boudicca of the Iceni tribe of Briton. Boudicca is one of the most famous women of […] The post #004.4 Boudicca’s Revenge: Devastation continues and the Roman Response. Part 4. appeared first on Spark History.

    #004.3 Boudicca’s Revenge: Camulodunum and Londinium Attacked! Part 3.

    Play Episode Listen Later May 2, 2019 42:25


    ABOUT THIS EPISODE In the time around 60 AD when the Romans were occupying what would later become the country of England, a grand rebellion took place. The fight was taken to the Romans by the fierce warrior Queen Boudicca of the Iceni tribe of Briton. Boudicca is one of the most famous women of […] The post #004.3 Boudicca’s Revenge: Camulodunum and Londinium Attacked! Part 3. appeared first on Spark History.

    #004.2 Boudicca’s Revenge: The Rebellion Ignites. Part 2.

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 7, 2019 31:52


    ABOUT THIS EPISODE In the time around 60 AD when the Romans were occupying what would later become the country of England, a grand rebellion took place. The fight was taken to the Romans by the fierce warrior Queen Boudicca of the Iceni tribe of Briton. Boudicca is one of the most famous women of […] The post #004.2 Boudicca’s Revenge: The Rebellion Ignites. Part 2. appeared first on Spark History.

    #004.1 Boudicca’s Revenge: Roman Aggression in Briton

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 2, 2019 29:39


    ABOUT THIS EPISODE In the time around 60 AD when the Romans were occupying what would later become the country of England, a grand rebellion took place. The fight was taken to the Romans by the fierce warrior Queen Boudicca of the Iceni tribe of Briton. Boudicca is one of the most famous women of […] The post #004.1 Boudicca’s Revenge: Roman Aggression in Briton appeared first on Spark History.

    #003.3 Eiffel Tower: Icon of Paris. Part 3.

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 1, 2018 33:18


    ABOUT THIS EPISODE One of the greatest landmarks of today’s world is the Eiffel Tower of Paris, France. In this series we will go into the details of its construction and what drove the undertaking of such an immense project. We also get to take a look at the great engineer Gustave Eiffel and his […] The post #003.3 Eiffel Tower: Icon of Paris. Part 3. appeared first on Spark History.

    #003.2 Eiffel Tower: Icon of Paris. Part 2.

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 2, 2018 37:23


    ABOUT THIS EPISODE One of the greatest landmarks of today’s world is the Eiffel Tower of Paris, France. In this series we will go into the details of its construction and what drove the undertaking of such an immense project. We also get to take a look at the great engineer Gustave Eiffel and his […] The post #003.2 Eiffel Tower: Icon of Paris. Part 2. appeared first on Spark History.

    #003.1 Eiffel Tower: Icon of Paris. Part 1.

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 30, 2018 38:54


    ABOUT THIS EPISODE One of the greatest landmarks of today’s world is the Eiffel Tower of Paris, France. In this series we will go into the details of its construction and what drove the undertaking of such an immense project. We also get to take a look at the great engineer Gustave Eiffel and his […] The post #003.1 Eiffel Tower: Icon of Paris. Part 1. appeared first on Spark History.

    #002.5 Ironclads: Victory? Part 5

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 20, 2017 43:36


    ABOUT THIS EPISODE Two ships that changed the course of history during the American Civil War: The Monitor and the Merrimack. Many historians believe that the Battle of Hampton Roads in 1862 was a defining point in naval history with the transition from wooden sailing vessels to the age of steam and iron. The first […] The post #002.5 Ironclads: Victory? Part 5 appeared first on Spark History.

    #002.4 Ironclads: Battle of the Titans for Control of the Waterways. Part 4

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 20, 2017 50:49


    ABOUT THIS EPISODE Two ships that changed the course of history during the American Civil War: The Monitor and the Merrimack. Many historians believe that the Battle of Hampton Roads in 1862 was a defining point in naval history with the transition from wooden sailing vessels to the age of steam and iron. The first […] The post #002.4 Ironclads: Battle of the Titans for Control of the Waterways. Part 4 appeared first on Spark History.

    #002.3 Ironclads: Start of the Battle of Hampton Roads. Part 3

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 20, 2017 41:38


    ABOUT THIS EPISODE Two ships that changed the course of history during the American Civil War: The Monitor and the Merrimack. Many historians believe that the Battle of Hampton Roads in 1862 was a defining point in naval history with the transition from wooden sailing vessels to the age of steam and iron. The first […] The post #002.3 Ironclads: Start of the Battle of Hampton Roads. Part 3 appeared first on Spark History.

    #002.2 Ironclads: The Monitor. Part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 20, 2017 34:13


    ABOUT THIS EPISODE Two ships that changed the course of history during the American Civil War: The Monitor and the Merrimack. Many historians believe that the Battle of Hampton Roads in 1862 was a defining point in naval history with the transition from wooden sailing vessels to the age of steam and iron. The first […] The post #002.2 Ironclads: The Monitor. Part 2 appeared first on Spark History.

    #002.1 Ironclads: The First Armored Ships of the American Civil War. Part 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 20, 2017 40:54


    ABOUT THIS EPISODE Two ships that changed the course of history during the American Civil War: The Monitor and the Merrimack. Many historians believe that the Battle of Hampton Roads in 1862 was a defining point in naval history with the transition from wooden sailing vessels to the age of steam and iron. The first […] The post #002.1 Ironclads: The First Armored Ships of the American Civil War. Part 1 appeared first on Spark History.

    #001.2 Castles: Evolution of the Medieval Castle. Part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 20, 2017 35:15


    ABOUT THIS EPISODE Grand stone structures were built for the defense of Kingdoms during the middle ages. We’ll take a closer look at the function and design of medieval castles and see what we can uncover. Beginning with the simple Motte and Bailey castles, how did they develop into the large fortifications that dominated the […] The post #001.2 Castles: Evolution of the Medieval Castle. Part 2 appeared first on Spark History.

    #001.1 Castles: Why build a Medieval Castle? Part 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 20, 2017 27:59


    ABOUT THIS EPISODE Grand stone structures were built for the defense of Kingdoms during the middle ages. We’ll take a closer look at the function and design of medieval castles and see what we can uncover. Beginning with the simple Motte and Bailey castles, how did they develop into the large fortifications that dominated the […] The post #001.1 Castles: Why build a Medieval Castle? Part 1 appeared first on Spark History.

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