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[TEASER] Deadly Moments - Avenging Crassus

I've attached a snapshot of the Battle of Mount Gindarus fought between the Roman General Publius Ventidius Bassus and the Parthian prince Pacorus as a part of the campaigns to avenge Crassus in the first century BC. Here we see Ventidius cleverly baiting the enemy to attack his camp on high ground and preparing his troops to sally out in a sudden assault.

Stay tuned for the full episode soon!

P.S. We have more documentaries on the way which were specific requests from our Patrons such a...

History Today - The Monsters of Norse Mythology in God of War 4

We were able to sit down with James McMullen again for another awesome podcast about the medieval Scandinavians. This time we discussed the monsters from Norse Mythology which have made their way into the latest God of War game. You will also notice a significant improvement to the audio on his end thanks again to your support of the microphone we bought him. Check the episode out here:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v...

Upcoming Podcast on God of War 4

With the popularity of God of War 4 based on Norse Mythology, I figured we would sit down once more with James McMullen to talk about the historical origin of the enemies you fight in the game. The episode should be out in the next few days!

Microphone for Viking Podcast Guest

I have hosted several podcasts with James McMullen where  we discuss all things Viking related. While I love having him on, listeners have complained about his audio quality. I figured we would be able to use some of my personal and Patreon funds to get him a brand new mic! We can't thank you all enough for your support. I am sure this will make for much better videos in the future : )

Gifts to thank the Patrons!

As a big thank you for your support of the last 3 documentary videos which discussed the Anglo-Saxons, Vikings, and Normans I have sent out special gifts. This time around, select members eligible for the Giveaway perk will receive books signed by myself, Indypride, Alex the Rambler, Party Elite, and Dogbert (CA)!

Documentaries on Thrones of Britannia

We've recently had a flurry of activity on the channel with 3 new videos to set the historical stage for the upcoming game, Total War Saga: Thrones of Britannia! Note that for the sake of Patreon I'll bundle all of these together as one "charge". We have a ton more content in the works on Roman Soldiers, Caesar, Mithradates, the Aztecs, and the Islamic Golden Age so stay tuned. For now, be sure to check out these latest videos.

Military Eguipment of the Anglo Saxons and Vikings: 2018-04-27 18:08:32 +0000 UTC View Post

Vikings in Battle

I recently heard about the Wolin Viking Festival in Poland. I'd love to be able to attend one day as the pictures alone look fantastic. For the time being I have been doing my own research on the equipment of the Vikings and Anglo-Saxons and have a video in the works using gameplay from Thrones of Britannia. Stay tuned for more news on that front soon.

How They Did It - Paying Taxes in Ancient Rome

I just released another casual style video, this time talking about the system of Taxation in Rome. Once again this particular series is not funded by Patrons as I use that money for the more in depth versions. Enjoy this one on the house.

Thanks for your support

Research on Anglo-Saxons for Documentary

With the upcoming Total War Saga: Thrones of Britannia title coming out soon I decided to get educated on the time period. I am thinking of doing a documentary series on the campaigns of the Great Heathen Army. My main concern however would be that these more long form videos don't seem to get as much attention as Moments episodes (see Siege of Jerusalem). Is this something you all consider something worth pursuing at the cost of some delays to other Moments episodes?

The Siege of Jerusalem (70 AD) - Assault on the Antonia Fortress (Part 3/4)

After a long delay I have finally released part 3 in our documentary series on the Siege of Jerusalem in 70 AD. I want to thank you all for your support which as always makes these videos possible.

This particular episode will NOT be a patron charge. Rather it is the specific reward requested by one of our top patrons to revive the series. Enjoy! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LywrNNgFVz4

[TEASER] The Siege of Jerusalem - Part 3/4

Here is a sneak preview of part 3 in The Siege of Jerusalem series! It has certainly been a long time coming so definitely refresh on parts 1 and 2.

Part 1: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hen0wmoj5RU

Part 2: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mdE3xz_G4pA&t=253s

[ART PACKAGE] Deadly Moments - The Nika Riots

The reward for donations of $5 and up includes HD art downloads from the documentary projects. These amazing scenes from the story of The Nika Riots were produced by Robbie McSweeney. 

Thanks again for supporting our documentaries and making it possible to hire such talented artists!

Deadly Moments in History - The Nika Riots

We just released our latest Moments episode which tells the tale of a massive uprising of chariot racing fans that brought the Emperor Justinian to his knees! A huge thanks is once again owed to Robbie McSweeney for his amazing artwork! (Note that this video is a Patron charge)

If you are interested in more of this type of history I would urge you to check out our sponsor TheGreatCoursesPlus. Its a service that I've been using for several months and highly recommend it. It also helps the chann...

[TRAILER] Deadly Moments in History - The Nika Riots

Here is a quick trailer for the upcoming Moments episode on the deadly Nika Riots which nearly ended the reign of Justinian on January 12, 532 AD: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Agk9nM_vpPk

[ART PREVIEW] Deadly Moments in History - The Nika Riots

We are working hard to fulfill the request of one of our "Custom Video Patrons" to cover the Nika Riots. These took place in 532 during the reign Emperor Justinian I in Constantinople. What started as minor outcry exploded into one of the most violent riots in the city's history with an estimated 30,000 being killed and much of the city destroyed.

History Today - New Podcast Style Series

I have introduced a new series of videos that seeks to discuss the ways we interact with history in our lives. It will be a great opportunity to bring on guests and look at movies/TV shows/games and more...

Our first episode discussed Hoplite warfare as portrayed in 300: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=seXVXNy5DNI

Please let me know if you have any topics in mind! Also I will again note that this is NOT A...

[TRAILER] How They Did It - Going to the Bathroom in Ancient Rome

Here is a sneak preview for a new documentary series called "How They Did It". The idea will be to cover the daily lives of our ancestors in a short and casual format. This is intended to help add content to the main channel as my gaming videos start to migrate to the 2nd channel.

At the moment these videos will not be charged to patrons so consider it some free, fun, filler content! If in the future I hire an artist and editor to help with production I may have to revisit this but as always I...

Three Kingdoms Historical Research

With the announcement of the new Three Kingdoms as CA's newest tent pole history title I decided to find help on the historical front. I've reached out to the creator of the History of China podcast (https://thehistoryofchina.wordpress.com/) for help as an adviser. Do you know of any other references for good information on this period? 

[Livestream] Misunderstood Moments in History - Cleopatra's Egypt

Join us this Sunday (Jan 14, 12 PM noon PST) for a live Q&A discussion with a historian about Cleopatra's Egypt: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XeN5QjGGOQQ

Feel free to post your questions below or during the event : )

[POLL] Which topic are you most interested in?

I would like to do several Moments episode on the everyday lives of Roman soldiers that we never hear about outside of combat. Which of the following would you be most interested in?

[ART PACKAGE] Misunderstood Moments - Cleopatra's Egypt

The reward for donations of $5 and up includes HD art downloads from the documentary projects. These amazing scenes from the story of Cleopatra's Egypt were produced by Robbie McSweeney. 

Thanks again for supporting our documentaries and making it possible to hire such talented artists!

[PATRON CHARGE] Misunderstood Moments in History - Cleopatra's Egypt

We just released our latest Moments episode which dives into the history, government, economy, culture, and military of Ptolemaic Egypt! A huge thanks again to the people at Ubisoft and Robbie McSweeney for his amazing artwork!

[TRAILER] Misunderstood Moments in History - Cleopatra's Egypt

Here is a sneak preview for the latest Moments episode! This one will serve as an introduction to Ptolemaic Egypt and runs over 20 mins : )

[Gift] Warrior of Rome Book 1 - "Fire in the East"

 The "Warrior of Rome" novels are an amazing saga set during the Crisis of the Third Century. It is my favorite historically inspired series that I recommend to anyone remotely interested in Roman history! Book 1 "Fire in the East" places you on the front lines of the Sassanid invasions and is absolutely enthralling. I'll be giving away copies to our "Giveaway Patrons" this month as a follow up to our episode on Odaenathus: 2017-12-09 18:31:23 +0000 UTC View Post

[Teaser] Misunderstood Moments - Cleopatra's Egypt

I am pleased to announce that we have reactivated the documentary on Cleopatra and should be able to release it in the next 2 weeks! We will discuss the history, government, economy, culture, and military of the Ptolomeic dynasty to get a better understanding of this fascinating period.

[Q&A] Misunderstood Moments in History - The Spartan Myth

If you are curious about Sparta, this is the video for you. We talk at depth for more than 2 hours about the Spartan society, culture, and military with Dr Roel Konijnendijk. I have to say I learned a ton and am sure you will as well. Please leave any feedback you may have on ways to improve our streams and any other topics/guests you would be interested in. 

[Livestream] Spartan Myth Q&A

The live Q&A session for "The Spartan Myth" will begin soon! (10 am PST, 1pm EST, 6pm GMT) You can watch it here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aP-ipqWEAAE 

[ART PACKAGE] Critical Moments in History - Odaenathus, Savior of the East

The reward for donations of $5 and up includes HD art downloads from the documentary projects. These amazing scenes from the story of Odaenathus were produced by Robbie McSweeney. 

Thanks again for supporting our documentaries and making it possible to hire such talented artists!

[Patron Charge] Critical Moments in History - Odaenathus, Savior of the East

The next Moments episode has been released! For those Total War fans this will be a great introduction to the time period in the upcoming "Empire Divided" DLC for Rome II!

Up next we will likely turn back to completing the video on Cleopatra's Egypt and perhaps do an episode covering the campaigns of Aurelian.

Teaser: Odaenathus, Savior of the East

With CA's announcement of a new DLC on the Crisis of the Third Century, we will be diving into the collapse of Roman authority in the east and the hero that emerged to save it!

Once again, we've been able to use Patreon funds to hire Robbie McSweeney to make amazing scenes like this one!