A.D. History Podcast

Latest Episodes
Oppenheimer: Did Nolan Nail the History? | A.D. HISTORY WATCHES REVIEW
Oppenheimer (2023) is one of the few exceptions of Hollywood and Christopher Nolan getting the history right in a major blockbuster.
Attila the Hun: P.1 The Early Years | 421AD-430AD
Attila the Hun, as mysterious in some ways as the Huns themselves, has surprising origins in his earliest years.
Alaric I Sacks Rome | 411AD-420AD
Alaric I, the first king of the Visigoths, stands poised to do something tragic to the city of Rome that has not happened for over 800 years!
Brexit 1.0: Rome Abandons Britain | 401AD-410AD
Rome abandons Britain in c. 410AD, initiating history's FIRST Brexit; and Rome's scourge the Visigoth King Alaric I comes onto the scene.
The Modern Reality of Being a Dutch History Teacher F/ History Hustle [SPECIAL]
Teaching Dutch history today is not straightforward, and Dutch history teacher Stefan from YouTube's History Hustle shares his experience.
Should Elizabeth II Be Remembered As “Elizabeth The Great”? | [SPECIAL]
Does Elizabeth II actually merit being known to history as "Elizabeth the Great," or even "Elizabeth the Wise"?
Marcellinus and the Great Tsunami of 365AD & More! | What We Missed 4th Century
The Great Tsunami of 365AD was a pivotal natural disaster in the ancient world you've never heard of, and Marcellinus' account is harrowing...
The Imitation Game: Decoding Hot Historical Garbage | A. D. HISTORY WATCHES REVIEW
The Imitation Game (2014) is a film best described as a "historical hot mess," in its depiction of the life and work of Alan Turing.
How Did The Library of Alexandria Actually Burn Down? | 391 AD-400 AD
The Library of Alexandria and its destruction is often thought a single inferno. In reality, the Library's demise was much more prolonged.
Battle of Adrianople | 381 AD-390 AD
The Battle of Adrianople shows the clear decline of Roman power, and Magnus Maximus becomes an unlikely Welsh folk hero.