totalusrankiump.podbean.com/e/18-jack-ra... Jack Rackham is out! At the end of Vane's episode he was overtaken by his quartermaster. But who was that man? Why was he wearing these clothes, and why are the turtle hunters so buff? Find out!

Domenico Michiel features three times in the artwork of the Venetian Hall of Fame in the Palazzo Ducale. What did he do that was worth painting? Find out in this week's episode, "Raiders of the Lost Crusade", available wherever you get your podcasts. 👑 histvenicepod.podbean.com/e/033-raider...

Sumerians Look On In Confusion As God Creates World https://theonion.com/sumerians-look-on-in-confusion-as-god-creates-world-1819571221/

It's Sunday and time for the start of a new dynasty. In our longest episode yet we see an example of perhaps the biggest sex scandal in Swedish Royal history. Welcome to the reign of Valdemar!

For our patreons, we have got to album 6 in our ranking of all the Beatles albums! www.patreon.com/posts/art-1-...

This week we conclude a two-parter on our favourite Byzantine historian, Anna Comnena. Did she plot to murder her brother and take over the Roman Empire? Or is that utter nonsense? We have a view. 👑 youtu.be/QFqfUsru_KM histvenicepod.podbean.com/e/rh02b-caus...

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Introducing the miraculous life of Pope Leo IX! pontifacts.podbean.com/e/bonus-the-...

This idealised face of Anna Comnena / Komnene has been staring at me from my Kindle for several weeks. Today we begin a mini-series on this brilliant 12th century polymath. How did she become the first published female historian of the Roman Empire?👑 histvenicepod.podbean.com/e/rh02a-writ...

It's our first birthday as a podcast! We celebrate with a special episode featuring a 3-minute summary of our story so far, some chat about favourite moments and what we're looking forward to in future episodes - next week's 2-parter being top of that list.👑 histvenicepod.podbean.com/e/first-birt...

👑 We felt a little wacky this episode. We learn how loud our cat drinks water, lots of familiar people die, and we have a revelation about Game of Thrones! Oh yeah, and stuff about #PhilipV. This episode is brought to you by sleep deprivation! www.podbean.com/eas/pb-qmnx4...

Corfu, 1745. One of those Venetian ships in the harbour has brought the 20-year-old Casanova for a posting during his brief military career. He has money in his pocket and a track record of poor decision-making. Find out how it went in this week's episode.👑 histvenicepod.podbean.com/e/casanova-p...

Fun fact: the conquest of Babylon by Cyrus the Great (539 BCE) pretty much marks the halfway point of recorded history so far. Everything since—the Persian Empire, Alexander, Romans, Middle Ages of course—is closer to us than to the first invention of writing.

Oh hey, we finished the Kievan Grand Princes. 👑 podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/2...

The horsemen of the apocalypse were beating a path for Venice in the early 1100s, but among the chaos there was money for some massive ecclesiastical bling. The lower part of the Pala d'Oro dates from this time, featuring Palindrome Doxe Ordelaf Faledro. 👑 histvenicepod.podbean.com/e/032-the-pa...

New episode out now! 👑 It's all come to this, Khosrow II Parviz or Darius I the Great! To help us decide, we are joined by Trevor from the History of Persia and Plumas from Las Plumas de Simurgh, who will sponsor their champions. And listen to the end for a special announcement...

We met Fortún Garcés when he was captured by Córdoba during his father's rule. So what happened in captivity? Join us to hear about sneaking away to monasteries, the sin of sloth, and the fascinating Onneca Fortunez in King Fortún of Pamplona's episode! 👑 spanisharpoda.podbean.com/e/64-yo-el-r...

The Crossover of Crossovers The Ranking of Rankings The Twist of Twists

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New episode out now! 👑 It's all come to this, Khosrow II Parviz or Darius I the Great! To help us decide, we are joined by Trevor from the History of Persia and Plumas from Las Plumas de Simurgh, who will sponsor their champions. And listen to the end for a special announcement...

Louis XV has arrived! After him, the deluge... open.spotify.com/episode/2aTW...

In our Kingdom: Swedish Rulers podcast, we're judging and ranking all the Swedish rulers from Olof Skötkonung to Carl XVI Gustaf and we've already published the first 19 rulers! 😵‍💫 Check out the points on offer here and the podcast wherever you tune in to listen to pods! 🎙

Howel Davies is here. He may not be a popular as Bonnet or Blackbeard, but he has a story! Join us as we review the con man of the seas. totalusrankiump.podbean.com/e/16-howel-d...

Finally, Samarqand. Marcanda, Samarkand, Sarmakanda, the city of legends. The capital of Sogdiana. Jewel of the Zarafshan. The font of the Persianate culture.

This week we talk about what the Venetian lagoon looked like in 1100 -- four centuries before this iconic map was made. 👑 histvenicepod.podbean.com/e/031-birds-...

Throw back to our crossover episode with @rankingpersia.bsky.social as we discuss Alexander and his successors! #AlexanderStandardPod #Persia www.podbean.com/eas/pb-kswrr...

This past weekend, Bry was in England for the Rex Factor show and Pontipalooza 2.0: the Rexening! @totalusrankium.bsky.social @rexfactor.bsky.social @rankingpersia.bsky.social (and Grimm Reading and Prime Time!)

Hey! Patreon is testing the waters regarding using AI in the future/scraping your content for AI. If you have a patreon page, fill out their survey and give them a piece of your mind here 👇 patreon.sjc1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_... (thanks @charamath.bsky.social for bringing this to my attention)

Hey anyone with a Patreon - they've got a survey out asking for opinions on implementing AI & allowing for data scraping/training. Please be sure to let them know what a terrible idea that is! And if you don't have a page, shoot them a message on socials! patreon.sjc1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...

The beginning of the end! Let's take a look at the life of Mstislav II, the LAST (of our) Kievan rulers. The power switch begins. 👑 podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/2...

For our Patreons, ep 7 of Albums Totalus Rankium. See how we rank the album Help! against the other Beatles albums so far! www.patreon.com/posts/atr-1-...

We finally have our summary of the 34th First Annual IgNobel Prizes. Join us as we look at the first in person ceremony since COVID, and learn about some crazy research that first makes you laugh, then makes you think! 👑🎢⚛️🧪🥽 www.buzzsprout.com/2025504/epis...

Profits & Prophets. By 1099, the Crusader states were at loggerheads with Byzantium as well as the Muslims. Venice found herself on both sides of this rift in the Christian world. But that didn't stop her taking the opportunity to steal some Holy Bones. 👑 histvenicepod.podbean.com/e/030-profit...

Posting this just because I may have released my biannual release of a Patreon Episode on the Free Feed! 👑 creators.spotify.com/pod/profile/...

New episode out now! 👑 Today there will be two great challenges. First the semifinal between Khosrow II and Antiochus III, quickly followed by the mini-final between the loser and Seleucus I to determine our third and fourth places.

New episode out now! 👑 Today there will be two great challenges. First the semifinal between Khosrow II and Antiochus III, quickly followed by the mini-final between the loser and Seleucus I to determine our third and fourth places.

It's soon to be time for the last semifinal and the it will face off Khosrow II Parviz and Antiochus III the Great, choose below who you think should make it to the finals!

New episode out now! 👑 The group has been narrowed to only four contestants, and today we are facing off Darius I and Seleucus I. Both somewhat founders of empires in a time of turmoil, who will gain an edge over the other?

This Doxe looks glum, but his portrait was painted before he found out that he's the winner of our 11th century Top Doxe contest. Find out who he was, and how he triumphed over his rivals, by tuning in to this week's episode wherever you get your podcasts.👑 histvenicepod.podbean.com/e/029-top-do...

The eternal question when it comes to illuminated manuscripts: Is King García Iñiguez of Pamplona holding a pita, the Host, or an orb of power? 👑 Episode out now: spanisharpoda.podbean.com/e/62-garcia-...

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New episode out now! 👑 The group has been narrowed to only four contestants, and today we are facing off Darius I and Seleucus I. Both somewhat founders of empires in a time of turmoil, who will gain an edge over the other?

García took the helm during the last few years of Iñigo's life, but in 851 he became king of Pamplona. Join us for shifting alliances, Viking hostages, and the beginning of uncle-niece marriages in García Iñiguez's episode! 👑 spanisharpoda.podbean.com/e/62-garcia-...

Livia Drusilla was Rome’s first Empress. She was known in her time as the perfect Roman wife and mother. Later, writers would claim she was a mass murderess. So what's the truth? Guest @gbdolfan.bsky.social joins the podcast to discuss Livia’s fascinating story: episodes.fm/aHR0cHM6Ly9m...

👑 The scion of the House of #Antigonos has appeared, on whom the fate of Macedon rests! And all he has to do is not to make friends with the wrong people. Come hear the tale of #PhilipV! www.podbean.com/eas/pb-949kk...

It's soon to be time for the semifinals and the first one will face off Darius I the Great and Seleucus I Nicator, choose below who you think should make it to the finals!

👑 "My boy, you must find a kingdom big enough for your ambitions. #Macedon is too small for you." Happy (maybe) birthday #Alexander! We may be hard on you but without you we would have nothing to talk about! Check out our episodes on Alex here www.podbean.com/eas/pb-gi9y4...

The medieval European worldview had Jerusalem at the centre. When Byzantium's request for help in retaking lost territory unleashed the crusades in the 1090s, Venice's key marketplace was significantly disrupted. This week we look at the background. 👑 histvenicepod.podbean.com/e/028-never-...