A.D. History Podcast
Latest Episodes
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.
The First Great Migration Disaster | 371AD-380AD
The Great Migration in Europe eventually proved fatal to the Western Roman Empire, but the first casualties were the Thervingi Goths.
Julian the Apostate: The Last Attempt to End Christianity | 361AD-370AD
Julian the Apostate was the last pagan emperor of Rome, who was the last emperor to try and end Christianity - but the game was up.
War in Ukraine: A Historical Guide to the Russian Invasion
Russia's invasion of Ukraine is steeped in history; this is your historical guide to understand how that history is coming alive in this war.
Meet the Huns: History’s Perfect Enigma | 351AD-360AD
The Huns, despite their incredible impact on history, are still a mystery. Where they originated or how they lived are largely lost to time.
Did The U.S. HAVE To Use The Atomic Bombs in WW2? | Mini Documentary
Did the U.S. HAVE to use the atomic bombs during the Second World War? How could they have used the atomic bombs differently against Japan?
Gladiator (2000): A Historical Fever Dream | A.D. HISTORY WATCHES REVIEW
Ridley Scott's epic Gladiator (2000) throws history to the wind, and is only concerned with one question: "ARE YOU NOT ENTERTAINED?!"
The Day Santa Claus Died | 341AD-350AD
Who was Saint Nicholas of Myra, the inspiration for Santa Claus? What about his legacy makes him still play a major role in our world today?