Ancient History Fangirl

An ancient history podcast run by two Millennial women. Misbehaving emperors, poison assassins, mythological mayhem; it’s like if Hardcore History met up with My Favorite Murder in the ancient world, with a heavy helping of booze and laughter.

History
Society & Culture
351
Child Emperors Part 1: Sharks in the Womb
In ancient Rome, being made Emperor could be a death sentence. What became of children who were raised to the role?
30 min
352
How to Survive a Siege, Part 2: Gnaw Off Your F...
Did the Mongols really kill 1.3 million people in a single day? How does civilization devolve in a city under siege when the food runs out? What really went down during the sack of Troy--and what clues did ancient writers leave us?
38 min
353
How to Survive a Siege, Part 1: Street Cleaners...
How would you survive an ancient siege?
28 min
354
Teaser
A new podcast is coming--one that looks at the mythology and real-life experience of the ancient world, from the eyes of two avid storytellers.
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