We're back with Pope Victor III! pontifacts.podbean.com/e/160-victor... Also, Pontifacts is speaking at Intelligent Speech 2026! Get your tickets at intelligentspeechonline.com Use code POPE at checkout for a discount on your ticket!

New episode out now! 👑 Here's the first episode of our Rise of Islam P@treon series! Abu Bakr's friend has founded a new religion and now he's been tasked with keeping it alive after the Prophet passed. Join us for a contentious succession, a war of prophets, and the groundwork for a grand campaign

Ep 47: Introducing the Crusade of the Liars. The 4th Crusade is a big story for us, so we're starting off with a bit of background. Marco Cappelli from Storia d'Italia joins us to set the scene before it all kicks off. (picture - Pope Innocent III)👑 histvenicepod.podbean.com/e/047-introd...

Look forward to listening! 🎧

New episode out now! 👑 The caliph Uthman has been murdered, but the caliphate must go on. Enter Ali, closely tied to the Prophet since his youth, he will try his best to avoid the caliphate spiraling out of control, but pleasing everyone is hardly possible...

Guess what! We are speaking at Intelligent Speech Online! This year’s theme is Companions and Rivals. Taking place on Feb 28th - ticket includes live attendance & also access to recordings of all the sessions after the event intelligentspeechonline.com Use the Code RANKIUM for discount!

New episode out now! 👑 The caliph Uthman has been murdered, but the caliphate must go on. Enter Ali, closely tied to the Prophet since his youth, he will try his best to avoid the caliphate spiraling out of control, but pleasing everyone is hardly possible...

The Alexander Standard will be at Intelligent Speech 2026! Join us as Dustins presents and Meredith holds up time cards. 👑 Discount Code: ALEX Tickets are one sale now: intelligentspeechonline.com

Enrico Dandolo is (I think) the only Doge who features in a Dan Brown novel. Should we see him as a great betrayer, a national hero, or something else? This week, we look at his early years in office in Episode 46, "Blind Man's Promise". histvenicepod.podbean.com/e/046-blind-...

New episode out now! 👑 We have returned at last with a new world brought about by the final prophet! Join us for an exploration of the Rise of Islam, how the caliphate came to be and expanded so quickly, and the dangerous intersection between ruling an empire and trying to be a good man.

New episode out now! 👑 We have returned at last with a new world brought about by the final prophet! Join us for an exploration of the Rise of Islam, how the caliphate came to be and expanded so quickly, and the dangerous intersection between ruling an empire and trying to be a good man.

His son Cassander is passed over for regent and is pissed, this might come up later But first episode @rankingpersia.bsky.social episode 19 Philip 3

New episode out now! 👑 After many moons, we're back to talk to you about another 1300 years of history! But first, let us remind ourselves of what happened in the previous 92 episodes before we jump into the rise of Islam.

"Jaadugar:A Witch's Life in Mongolia" is an upcoming anime, based on a manga, inspired by the life of Fatima, Töregene Khatun, Ögedei Khan's primary wife,'s favorite. #mongolsky #tengri www.youtube.com/watch?v=13Cx...

To quote @sarielsnowings.bsky.social LISTEN It's been Christmas n stuff and I just didn't take any notes while listening to @rankingpersia.bsky.social episode 17+18 about Alexander the great But! They are really good episodes No vastly different information than @alexstandardpod.bsky.social episodes

Sadie Dog is an integral part of the podcast process. It's on our walks that we discuss the next episode and give it a narrative shape. In Episode 44, "Chaos with Choniates", you're invited to join our virtual dog walk as we tell a wild story.👑 histvenicepod.podbean.com/e/044-chaos-...

Episode 43. Bring Them Home. A few episodes again, we left thousands of Venetians languishing in Byzantine prisons thanks to Emperor Manuel Komnenos (left). The crisis would take a decade to resolve, but somehow it was Byzantium that emerged weaker from it.👑 histvenicepod.podbean.com/e/043-bring-...

We forgot to mention, but last Sunday we released a new episode on our Kingdom feed. We did a stock check of where Sweden's at now we've come to the start of the 1300s. We look into the towns, cities, geography and day to day life for everyone. Check it out, if you haven't already 😊

Spring 1746: Casanova's life was spiralling into criminality, until a chance encounter at Palazzo Soranzo, in Campo San Polo, changed his world for ever. Find out more about how low he had sunk, and how his fortunes changed, in this week's episode. histvenicepod.podbean.com/e/casanova-p...

His train of slaughter gets to India At this point the soldiers kinda want to go home But letting them go makes them ashamed?!? Anyway, he dies with no apparent heir and @alexstandardpod.bsky.social is born Later so is his son Next up @rankingpersia.bsky.social two episodes about the same guy

Just in time for the holidays! Gather round the #Antigonid family tree to see some honored holiday traditions such as disappointed parents and your annoying brother who won’t shut up about their semester abroad. It’s #Perseus! 👑 🎄 www.podbean.com/eas/pb-bbb9s...

We are going into the first (and up to the holy roman emperors only?) time with the same ruler in different Rexipods I'll do @alexstandardpod.bsky.social first and then @rankingpersia.bsky.social Both have two episodes of Alexander the great So yes, @alexstandardpod.bsky.social episode 3&4 next

18 Episode 17 of @rankingpersia.bsky.social Darius 3 So after the evil eunich who's name I cannot spell and therefore is called Brian has killed the previous king and no one from the direct succession line is alive he needs to find himself a new puppet

There's a lot going on in this painting by Tintoretto on the walls of the Doxe's Palace. It's the battle of Punta Salvore, 1177. Only problem is, it never really happened. Find out more in this week's episode, "Just Making Stuff Up". 👑 histvenicepod.podbean.com/e/042-just-m...

17 @rankingpersia.bsky.social Episode 16 Artexerxes 4 The empire is somewhat stable, sure the last king and all but one son was murdered, but isn't that just how it works in Persia? The scheming eunich who's name I cannot spell, so let's call him Brian

Next up! @alexstandardpod.bsky.social !! Episode 1 & 2, 1 is the introduction so somewhat outside of the scope and will not be recapped (I think)

15 of @rankingpersia.bsky.social Another Artexerxes, this time 3 What better way to start your reign than to kill ALL OF YOUR SIBLINGS like all 100+ of them Satraps revolt, again Athens revolts, again Everyone is beaten down, some guy named Phillip is becoming a thing

Introducing our final episode of the year, which is also our longest to date, Pope Gregory VII! pontifacts.podbean.com/e/159-gregor...

@rankingpersia.bsky.social episode 14 Artexerxes 2 How do you survive not being P favourite son? Pure luck And if you are Cyrus, who only survived trying to murder your brother, the king, because of your mother - how do you stay alive if mum isn't immortal? You lie to your hired army

@rankingpersia.bsky.social episode 13 Darius 2 This episode is about Parysatis and Cyrus and not actually Darius After a couple of murders it's the third brothers (and his sister/wife) turn Of course more possible fratricide is on the horizon More ASHROOM! More revolt More ASHROOM

41: Redbeard Falling. We conclude our trilogy with @hotgpod.bsky.social and A History of Italy, as Barbarossa fails to subdue the City of Straw and then faces an even worse disaster. Tbh, the pic is of a different battle, but it captures the spirit nicely.👑 histvenicepod.podbean.com/e/041-redbea...

Day 2 of the 25 Days of Podcasts: Check out @tsarpowerpod.bsky.social 🎄

Day 1 of the 25 Days of Podcasts: Check out @rankingpersia.bsky.social 🎄

12 @rankingpersia.bsky.social Sogdianus aka the reason you should kill your brothers, both as Xerxes 2 and as Sogdianus Also don't kill the member of the conspiracy that the army likes if you want the army to like you

The memory, or forgetting, of the Achaemenids in Sasanian late antiquity and the medieval period is a robust debate. I wrote a rather longish blog about it here: iranologie.com/2025/11/29/d...

@rankingpersia.bsky.social episode 11 Xerxes 2 Interresting details about his childhood and every other Persian prince by Plato no less Becomes king, no sweat he's the only son by a wife Gets drunk The end

@rankingpersia.bsky.social episode 10 Artexerxes After the assassination of the previous guy what happens then? Apparently you get told, by the actual killer, that it was your brothers plan and then you kill your brother So puppet king? Or fearing for your life and conspiracy in the court?

@rankingpersia.bsky.social Episode 9 Xerxes 1 So I found my notes app, maybe this will keep, maybe this is the only time I'll write this much The empire is in order and extended into Europe, so what now? Rebellions (plural)

One of the most iconic images in British political life - the Chancellor and their red box on Budget Day. Find out more about this (and other!) boxes in today’s episode 📦 #budget #redbox #chancellor #no11 #budgetday #ukpolitics open.spotify.com/episode/2M3s...

Why did the Venetians chase bulls through the streets? This week we explain, while @hotgpod.bsky.social and A History of Italy Pod tell us about Barbarossa's Italian policy of the 1160s.👑 histvenicepod.podbean.com/e/040-everyt...

It's a really good episode and so many things happen that it's basically impossible to encapsul in these messages and I'm really trying to keep them short

@rankingpersia.bsky.social episode 8 Another the great Maybe because he literally rewrote history Or maybe because he was actually great for the empire

@rankingpersia.bsky.social episode 7 Bardiya God boy or extreme Schlitzohr (this is funny if you speak German, trust me on this) Somewhat of a nothing burger if you ignore his multiple deaths and the fact that he maybe wasn't himself Episode 8 next...

@rankingpersia.bsky.social episode 6 Cambyses Pro: pretty good for the empire in terms of expansion Con: incest, sibling murder, cat army, extreme cultural insults, general cruelty Next up, episode 7 Nearing the beginning of @alexstandardpod.bsky.social

The Alexander Standard will be at Intelligent Speech 2026! Join us as Dustins presents and Meredith holds up time cards. Use code ALEX for a discount on tickets! 👑

@rankingpersia.bsky.social episode 5 Our first "the great" of this whole project The only Jewish messiah of the whole project (AFAIK) Overall good boy - if you agreed to being ruled by him of course Now we are really cooking with gas in Persia Episode 6 next

Attention listeners who use Spotify! 🟢 We have now updated our Kingdom feed so you can vote on each episode to say if you believe the ruler should receive the Three Crowns or not! 👑👑👑 We're excited to see if you agree with us or not...

Throw back! Cannibalism, fights with #Olympias, and the last food delivery service you’ll ever need! It’s Cassander’s story, and it's wild! #AlexanderStandardPod #Cassander buff.ly/4hnAQqX 👑

@rankingpersia.bsky.social episode 4: Astyages Prophetic Dreams! Attempted baby murder! Revenge cannibalism! Epic Battel! Betrayal! An episode that is mostly not about the actual king Next up, same podcast episode 5

[spoiler] episode 3 of @rankingpersia.bsky.social Cyaxares Finally a winner! I have to say that I don't agree on the scandal score, betrayal and cannibalism should be rated higher Next up same podcast, next episode (this part will change a lot later)