Listen to "The Infinite Steppe," the theme song of our series on Genghis Khan! Music by Sean and Dean Kiner: http://bit.ly/23isQfx
2018-03-30 17:31:20 +0000 UTC View PostYou can register for the Q&A at this link, and also post questions! An archive of the Q&A is also available at this link as soon as we finish. https://www.crowdcast.io/e/y5404get
2018-03-25 22:59:58 +0000 UTC View Post
Genghis Khan wanted to establish a long-lasting legacy of conquering and growth for the Mongols, but at what cost? Even his own sons fought each other for the throne. Would peace truly last in the lands he had conquered?
2018-03-23 17:31:00 +0000 UTC View PostAlright folks, it's that time again... what topic would you like to see us cover on Extra History? Send in your suggestions before 11:59pm on Sunday, March 25!
Link: https://goo.gl/forms/idFJ8A5xPQGdEl7c2
RULES: Suggestions must be from a period of history preceding 1920 CE. DEADLINE: Please send your suggestion before 11:59pm on Sunday,...
2018-03-23 04:04:21 +0000 UTC View Post
Join the Extra History team for a Q&A this Sunday, March 25 @ 5pm PT!
If you can't make it at that time, visit the link above and post your question there - we'll see it when we go live! An archive will be posted after the Q&A has finished.
2018-03-22 17:00:59 +0000 UTC View Post
The man now known as Genghis Khan, leader of all Mongols, was ready to show the world what he was made of. He acted in fairness towards his own people and happily began integrating Chinese citizens and their culture, but showed no mercy to those who opposed him.
2018-03-16 17:30:09 +0000 UTC View Post
Temüjin had a plan: a set of strategies to keep amassing wealth and followers for himself while keeping unity between all the disparate Mongol tribes he was collecting. But Jamukha and Ong Khan had other plans...
2018-03-09 18:34:09 +0000 UTC View Post
A tragic beginning, a daring escape, and a rise to power. The steppe has come to life with gossip:
Could young upstart Temujin be the one to defy custom and unite the Mongol clans under one ruler?
(Thank you for your patience as we got this episode ready for you!)
2018-03-03 05:46:08 +0000 UTC View Post
These world leaders had begun the Cuban missile crisis thinking of politics as a chessboard, a game of moves and counter-moves. But by the end they realized, almost too late, that they were throwing dice. This series brought to you by DomiNations! Celebrate DomiNations 3 year anniversary by sharing your experience here: https://form.jotform.com/weplay123/welcome-to-the-3-year-anniversary
2018-03-01 18:24:05 +0000 UTC View Post
Link: https://www.crowdcast.io/e/wupdmwko
We're about to go live with the Extra History Q&A! Come join us if you can, or leave a question at the link above if you cannot. An archive will be recorded after the event, available for viewing at the link above!
Note that James is not attending this Q&A session (due to being in an airplane at the same time), so hold on to your James-specific questio...
2018-02-26 00:00:00 +0000 UTC View Post
Join the Extra History team for a Q&A this Sunday, February 25 @ 5pm PT!
If you can't make it at that time, visit the link above and post your question there - we'll see it when we go live! An archive will be posted after the Q&A has finished.
2018-02-24 05:05:18 +0000 UTC View Post
When Temüjin needed help to find his kidnapped wife, Börte, his blood brother and friend Jamukha came to his aid, and the two eventually combined their camps and families. But peace would not last long...
2018-02-23 18:04:00 +0000 UTC View Post
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After President Kennedy's television address, tensions are rising. Fidel Castro is getting annoyed at the US and Soviet Union alike, and everyone else has their own ideas on what retaliation looks like.
2018-02-22 18:00:59 +0000 UTC View Post
As a child, Temüjin was afraid of the world, saddened by its cruelty and an outcast from his own tribe. But his mother, Hoelun, passed on her risk-taking personality to him, a boy who would one day become the famed conqueror Genghis Khan.
2018-02-16 18:30:01 +0000 UTC View Post
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An eye for an eye, a missile for a missile--that's how the saying goes, right? So thought the Soviet Union and the United States in the early fall of 1962, kicking off a 13-day staring contest that scared the world.
2018-02-15 18:00:01 +0000 UTC View Post
We had a tight race this weekend, but ultimately the 1918 Flu Pandemic won out. Look for this series in the midsummer of 2018!
Current Schedule: Genghis Khan --> Empire of Mali --> The History of Non-Euclidean Geometry --> 1918 Flu Pandemic
2018-02-13 00:37:18 +0000 UTC View PostWhat topic would you like us to see on Extra History? Cast your vote below and let us know! This series will air in early fall of 2018.
Current Schedule: Genghis Khan --> Empire of Mali --> The History of Non-Euclidean Geometry --> Your Vote!
Feel free to discuss your votes in the comments! We the Extra History team will be staying out of it (except to answer questions, should you have any) because we don't want to influence anyone's opinion.
We have some great episodes lined up, but unfortunately a personal emergency came up for some crew members. They're doing well, but in the interest of not pushing them during this difficult time, we've decided to take a break from Extra Credits and Extra History this week--which means that Genghis Khan #1 will be released on Saturday, February 17 (or Friday, February 16 for $3+ patrons).
Thank you all for your understanding and your support.
In better news, we'll be voting on the E...
2018-02-07 06:35:29 +0000 UTC View Post
Listen to "Immortal Soul," the theme song of our series on Khosrau Anushirawan! Music by Sean and Dean Kiner: http://bit.ly/23isQfx
2018-02-03 11:03:47 +0000 UTC View Post
Let's talk about how we crafted the Khosrau series, and let's discuss the complex and varied perspectives we find in researching history. It's time for another Lies episode!
Additional resources:
Parvaneh Pourshariati book: 2018-02-03 10:58:59 +0000 UTC View Post
We're still putting together the Lies segment for our recently completed Khosrau series, and we hope to have it ready for early-access patron viewing tonight!
Thank you for your understanding and patience.
2018-02-02 19:30:01 +0000 UTC View Post
Back when this Patreon crossed the $12,000 milestone (and holy moly, we can't believe it's gone even further than that, but THANK YOU), we promised you series art. Our intention at the time was to give patrons a special memento for each series as well as giving the artists a chance to showcase their true skill beyond the stick figures we ask them to draw!
However, we've been having some discussions with our artists about the time that this series art requires. From these discussions, we learne...
2018-02-01 23:32:39 +0000 UTC View Post
Link: https://www.crowdcast.io/e/rly64aie
We're about to go live with the Extra History Q&A! Come join us if you can, or leave a question at the link above if you cannot. An archive will be recorded and posted after the event!
2018-01-28 20:00:01 +0000 UTC View Post
She was the most ferocious pirate China had ever known. She was a powerful fleet commander, a sharp businesswoman, and a consummate strategist. She was Cheng I Sao, leader of the Pirate Confederation, and she lived her life on her terms.
2018-01-26 18:30:01 +0000 UTC View Post
What topic would you like to see us cover on Extra History? Send in your suggestions before 11:59pm on Sunday, January 28!
Link:https://goo.gl/forms/Kh4MWDkwPVT8y60l1
RULES: Suggestions must be from a period of history preceding 1920 CE.
DEADLINE: Please send your suggestion by Sunday, January 28 at 11:59pm PST!
Current Series: Khosrau Anushirawan --&...
2018-01-26 00:36:39 +0000 UTC View Post
Link: https://www.crowdcast.io/e/rly64aie
Join the Extra History team for a Q&A this Sunday, January 28 @ 1pm PT! If you can't make it at that time, visit the link above and post your question there - we'll see it when we go live! An archive will be posted after the Q&A has finished.
2018-01-26 00:19:26 +0000 UTC View Post
Plague had brought an end to Khosrau's war against Justinian, but Justinian's nephew soon reignited the rivalry. Khosrau was at the peak of his political power and eager to crush this young upstart personally... but old age had also crept up on him.
2018-01-19 20:30:49 +0000 UTC View PostUpdate: We got one! Thanks to David Malcolm for the suggestion below.
Patrons, our need is nearest! Due to a personal emergency (don't worry, everyone's okay! Schedules just needed to move around), we have to film the Khosrau Lies segment really early. Like, today. Like, in the next 12 hours. And we don't have a Walpole Connection yet!
So we turn to you, oh wonderful patrons: can you come up with a good Walpole connection to the Khosrau series by 2pm PST on January 14? We can ...
2018-01-14 11:26:35 +0000 UTC View Post
Justinian had been meddling in his affairs, and Khosrau had the proof. It was time for a holy war!
2018-01-12 18:31:01 +0000 UTC View Post
Link: https://www.crowdcast.io/e/hhfobxf5
Join Soraya, Nick, James, and invisible Rob for an Extra History Q&A about Khosrau, the Christmas Truce, and pretty much everything else we could think of!
2017-12-30 21:03:46 +0000 UTC View Post