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Artwork in progress for an episode on the Mughals

A series of illustrations being worked on by our artist Gabriel Cassata as we pursue a Patron request to explore the rise of the Mughal Empire and specifically the reign of Akbar the Great.

A tour of a real WW2 Aircraft Carrier (USS Hornet)

Thanks to you all I am able to afford to go explore fantastic historical locations like the US Naval War College and now the USS Hornet! This was an extremely exciting visit and I hope that the exploration of the ship gives you a greater appreciation for the grounds eye view of history and what it would have been like to serve during critical moments in history like the Battle of Midway.

[SNEAK PREVIEW] Caesar vs the Mutinous Legions

Just wanted to give you all a sneak preview of some artwork that just came in. Its for an upcoming episode about the showdown Caesar had with his mutinous legions before embarking on his campaigns in Africa. This moment does a fantastic job of highlighting the importance of the relationship between a commander and their men and especially shows why Caesar was able to command such high loyalty.

Critical Moments in History - The Battle of Midway

We just published a documentary on the Battle of Midway. It's a cool video because I get to explore a new time period and also because its the first video where I attempt to integrate in live footage of a historian narrating the event. What do you think of the format?

Did Ancient Rome Meet China? - What did they know?

I'm sure everyone saw that video from "Voices of the Past" regarding the Chinese historian's account of ancient Rome. I loved the video so much that I decided to make an accompanying video for you all to provide context for Roman-Chinese interactions. I'll follow up with another, more detailed video looking specifically at the accuracy of the historian's account. Would you all like to see more collaborations with "Voices of the Past"?

Let's Visit the US Naval War College Wargaming Facilities

Thanks to a recommendation from you all a few months back, I ended up travelling to Rhode Island to visit the US Naval War College. There I toured the campus and was able to record numerous interviews with staff about Naval history and wargaming. Really hope you guys enjoy this content. If you have any other recommendations definitely let me know!

TEASER - My Visit to the US Naval War College

Tomorrow I'll be releasing a video about my trip to visit the US Naval War College in Rhode Island. As a part of the tour I was actually brought in to a classified Wargaming facility. No recordings were allowed but I've done my best to re-create the details. 

Basically the building is filled with lots of offices and meeting rooms with a main hall for wargaming. This room is basically a gym sized computer room. The walls are mounted with large TV screens and the center is filled wit...

Was There Friendly Fire in Ancient Battles?

In our previous video on the Roman Civil Wars, I got asked how the legions managed to tell each other apart during the infighting. This video is a response to that question which broadens the scope a bit to discuss friendly fire in general.

Hope you all enjoy! Any other questions you'd want answered?

[ART PACKAGE] Epic Moments in History - The 9 Lives of Julius Caesar

You will find attached a zipped folder with all the wonderful art assets commissioned for the episode courtesy of Robbie McSweeney.

Epic Moments in History - The 9 Lives of Julius Caesar

We cover the breadth of Caesar's amazing career while highlighting the many times he cheated death. Fantastic artwork once again by Robbie McSweeney.

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PREVIEW - 9 Lives of Julius Caesar

I am currently working on an episode tracing the 9 Lives of Julius Caesar. In this image you can see the famous general's first brush with death as he is forced to flee the Proscriptions in Rome. I'm really excited for this one : )

Sneak Preview - Units of History

I made a post a short while back hinting that I was going to start developing a new series on the "Units of History". I am happy to announce that some of the art has already started to come in on one of our first episodes which will cover the Persian Immortals. This is coming out really really great and I can't wait to share more. For now this project will stay secret until I've got a couple episodes all ready to go. Right now my 3 episodes in development are on Persian Immortals, Spartan Roy...

[ART PACKAGE] The Dolphin That Nearly Destroyed a Roman Town

Attached you will find all the artwork from Beverly Johnson for our latest documentary on the story of a Roman boy and his dolphin friend.

WTF Moments in History - The Dolphin That Nearly Destroyed a Roman Town

This episode is derived from a letter of the account written by Pliny the Younger which tells of a friendship between a boy and a dolphin that went so viral it nearly destroyed the town that was flooded by rowdy tourists from across the Empire.

Let me know what other wacky topics you think would be worth covering

Preview of The Roman Boy and His Dolphin Friend

This Friday we will be sharing the amazing story of a roman boy and his dolphin friend whose story went viral in the ancient world and nearly destroyed a town!

[ART PACKAGE] Growing Up Roman

Attached you will find a zipped folder with the art for this episode provided by Beverly Johnson. Enjoy!

How They Did It - Growing Up Roman

Wohoooo! In this exciting episode we spend over 20 minutes discussing every step of what it was like to grow up in ancient Rome! I really hope you all enjoy and do ask that you let me know what other topics would be of interest.

[ART PACKAGE] Heroes of the Siege of Jerusalem

I've attached the amazing, cinematic artwork produced for our episode on the heroes of the Siege of Jerusalem. This will make great desktop backgrounds and I hope you enjoy them!

Coming Soon - Growing Up Roman

Get ready to grow up Roman this Friday! I'm super excited for what will be our longest and most in depth How They Did it episode yet! 

Epic Moments in History - Heroes of the Siege of Jerusalem

I am super excited to release our latest episode which covers the epic stories of Roman and Jewish heroes from the siege of Jerusalem! Not only did the artist produce fantastic artwork but the editor did an amazing job animating the scenes. This has to be one of our best looking videos and I owe this all to your support. Thank you so much!

Note: Patrons at the Digital Tier and above will receive art downloads!

Reviving Units of Antiquity Series

I wanted to let everyone know that I am currently working on reviving our series on the units of classical antiquity. Which topics would you like to see us cover?

Ideas List:

-Immortals

-Sacred Band of Carthage

-Silver Shields

-Numidian Cavalry

-Baeleric Slingers

-Falxmen

-Gallic Heavy Horse

-Germanic Warband

-Cretan Archers

-Agrianian Axemen

-Briton Chariots

[WIP] Heroes of the Siege of Jerusalem

This week I am working on a follow up episode to the Siege of Jerusalem which will focus on the heroes on both sides of the epic battle. There are so many great stories that I am sure you will all enjoy. Depicted in this image is one of the brave Jewish salies out beyond the walls to destroy the Roman siege engines!

25% Off History Magazines

I've been able to get a code for you all! This can an be applied to a subscription for Ancient Warfare / Medieval Warfare / Ancient History magazines.

The code is INVICTA23_0819 and works on all  pages:

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The Siege of Jerusalem (70 AD) - The Destruction of the Second Temple (Part 4/4)

At long last, I have finally concluded the last chapter of my series on the Siege of Jerusalem! A huge thanks is owed to all of you for your constant support that has empowered me to produce all of my documentaries. Really, its a dream come true to be able to do this and I couldn't be more grateful.

[PREVIEW] Parlay During the Siege of Jerusalem

I've shared a sneak preview of one of the scenes from the last episode in our series on the siege of Jerusalem. In this breathtaking image you can see Jewish and Roman commanders in negotiation atop the viaduct with the ruins of the city around them.

Working on the Siege of Jerusalem

I am busy editing the final installment of the Siege of Jerusalem. In this screenshot you can see the Fourth Battle of the Temple raging on for the heart of the city!

[ART PACKAGE] Flat Earth Theory - How Was It Debunked 2,000 Years Ago?

Attached you will find the art for our flat earth episode produced by Gabriel Cassata. Included are a host of important figures who contributed to ancient debunking of Flat Earth.

Flat Earth Theory - How Was It Debunked 2,000 Years Ago?

 An episode on the Flat Earth Theory and how Flat Earthers were debunked by Greek, Roman, and other philosophers over 2,000 years ago. 

Preview for Heroes of the Siege of Jerusalem

Our artists is sending over some of the final scenes for the upcoming video on the Heroes of the Siege of Jerusalem. In this epic piece, you can see one of the Jewish champions standing atop the rubble challenging any Romans to face him. At this very moment he has just slain another soldier and roars in triumph as a Roman Centurion who has seen enough readies his bow.

History of Hong Kong (Pre-History to Colonial Period)

Our video on Ching Shih led me to take a closer look at the southern China. This along with the recent protests which have drawn world attention led me to make an episode on the History of Hong Kong. Most videos start with the colonial period but here I got to the very foundations of the city. Hope you enjoy!