A.D. History Podcast

<p>Armenia steeped in their Christian faith, makes the first major military stand to defend the religion against Sassanid dominion. </p> <p>The post <a href="https://tgnreview.com/2025/05/07/armenia-at-arms-for-christianity-451ad-460ad/">Armenia At Arms for Christianity | 451AD-460AD</a> appeared first on <a href="https://tgnreview.com">TGNR</a>.</p>

<p>Attila the Hun in 441AD-450AD - with the death of his brother - achieves rule over all Hunnic lands, and achieves his infamous reputation.</p> <p>The post <a href="https://tgnreview.com/2024/11/09/attila-the-fierce-part-3-441d-450ad/">Attila The FIERCE | Part 3 441AD-450AD</a> appeared first on <a href="https://tgnreview.com">TGNR</a>.</p>

<p>Napoleon (2023) suffers from criminal amounts of historical inaccuracies, seemingly in service to Ridley Scott creating a hit piece. </p> <p>The post <a href="https://tgnreview.com/2024/02/25/napoleon-2023-ridley-scotts-historical-hit-piece-a-d-history-watches-review/">Napoleon (2023): Ridley Scott’s Historical Hit Piece | A.D. HISTORY WATCHES REVIEW</a> appeared first on <a href="https://tgnreview.com">TGNR</a>.</p>

<p>In Part 2 we see how Attila the Hun conducted himself as king, and what Saint Patrick did that influences Ireland to this day!</p> <p>The post <a href="https://tgnreview.com/2024/01/24/attila-the-hun-p-2-in-power-431ad-440ad/">Attila the Hun: P.2 In Power | 431AD-440AD</a> appeared first on <a href="https://tgnreview.com">TGNR</a>.</p>

<p>Oppenheimer (2023) is one of the few exceptions of Hollywood and Christopher Nolan getting the history right in a major blockbuster.</p> <p>The post <a href="https://tgnreview.com/2023/10/18/oppenheimer-did-nolan-nail-the-history-a-d-history-watches-review/">Oppenheimer: Did Nolan Nail the History? | A.D. HISTORY WATCHES REVIEW</a> appeared first on <a href="https://tgnreview.com">TGNR</a>.</p>

<p>Attila the Hun, as mysterious in some ways as the Huns themselves, has surprising origins in his earliest years.</p> <p>The post <a href="https://tgnreview.com/2023/07/18/attila-the-hun-p-1-the-early-years-421ad-430ad/">Attila the Hun: P.1 The Early Years | 421AD-430AD</a> appeared first on <a href="https://tgnreview.com">TGNR</a>.</p>

<p>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!</p> <p>The post <a href="https://tgnreview.com/2023/06/21/alaric-i-sacks-rome-411ad-420ad/">Alaric I Sacks Rome | 411AD-420AD</a> appeared first on <a href="https://tgnreview.com">TGNR</a>.</p>

<p>Rome abandons Britain in c. 410AD, initiating history's FIRST Brexit; and Rome's scourge the Visigoth King Alaric I comes onto the scene.</p> <p>The post <a href="https://tgnreview.com/2023/02/01/brexit-1-0-rome-abandons-britain-401ad-410ad/">Brexit 1.0: Rome Abandons Britain | 401AD-410AD</a> appeared first on <a href="https://tgnreview.com">TGNR</a>.</p>

<p>Teaching Dutch history today is not straightforward, and Dutch history teacher Stefan from YouTube's History Hustle shares his experience.</p> <p>The post <a href="https://tgnreview.com/2022/12/17/the-modern-reality-of-being-a-dutch-history-teacher-f-history-hustle-special/">The Modern Reality of Being a Dutch History Teacher F/ History Hustle [SPECIAL]</a> appeared first on <a href="https://tgnreview.com">TGNR</a>.</p>

<p>Does Elizabeth II actually merit being known to history as "Elizabeth the Great," or even "Elizabeth the Wise"?</p> <p>The post <a href="https://tgnreview.com/2022/11/19/should-elizabeth-ii-be-remembered-as-elizabeth-the-great-special/">Should Elizabeth II Be Remembered As “Elizabeth The Great”? | [SPECIAL]</a> appeared first on <a href="https://tgnreview.com">TGNR</a>.</p>

<p>The Great Tsunami of 365AD was a pivotal natural disaster in the ancient world you've never heard of, and Marcellinus' account is harrowing...</p> <p>The post <a href="https://tgnreview.com/2022/09/10/marcellinus-and-the-great-tsunami-of-365ad-more-what-we-missed-4th-century/">Marcellinus and the Great Tsunami of 365AD & More! | What We Missed 4th Century</a> appeared first on <a href="https://tgnreview.com">TGNR</a>.</p>

<p>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.</p> <p>The post <a href="https://tgnreview.com/2022/08/06/the-imitation-game-decoding-hot-historical-garbage-a-d-history-watches-review/">The Imitation Game: Decoding Hot Historical Garbage | A. D. HISTORY WATCHES REVIEW</a> appeared first on <a href="https://tgnreview.com">TGNR</a>.</p>

<p>The Library of Alexandria and its destruction is often thought a single inferno. In reality, the Library's demise was much more prolonged.</p> <p>The post <a href="https://tgnreview.com/2022/07/09/how-did-the-library-of-alexandria-actually-burn-down-391-ad-400-ad/">How Did The Library of Alexandria Actually Burn Down? | 391 AD-400 AD</a> appeared first on <a href="https://tgnreview.com">TGNR</a>.</p>

<p>The Battle of Adrianople shows the clear decline of Roman power, and Magnus Maximus becomes an unlikely Welsh folk hero.</p> <p>The post <a href="https://tgnreview.com/2022/06/06/battle-of-adrianople-381-ad-390-ad/">Battle of Adrianople | 381 AD-390 AD</a> appeared first on <a href="https://tgnreview.com">TGNR</a>.</p>

<p>The Great Migration in Europe eventually proved fatal to the Western Roman Empire, but the first casualties were the Thervingi Goths.</p> <p>The post <a href="https://tgnreview.com/2022/04/04/the-first-great-migration-disaster-371ad-380ad/">The First Great Migration Disaster | 371AD-380AD</a> appeared first on <a href="https://tgnreview.com">TGNR</a>.</p>

<p>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.</p> <p>The post <a href="https://tgnreview.com/2022/03/21/julian-the-apostate-the-last-attempt-to-end-christianity-361ad-370ad/">Julian the Apostate: The Last Attempt to End Christianity | 361AD-370AD</a> appeared first on <a href="https://tgnreview.com">TGNR</a>.</p>

<p>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.</p> <p>The post <a href="https://tgnreview.com/2022/03/05/war-in-ukraine-a-historical-guide-to-the-russian-invasion/">War in Ukraine: A Historical Guide to the Russian Invasion</a> appeared first on <a href="https://tgnreview.com">TGNR</a>.</p>

<p>The Huns, despite their incredible impact on history, are still a mystery. Where they originated or how they lived are largely lost to time.</p> <p>The post <a href="https://tgnreview.com/2022/02/20/meet-the-huns-historys-perfect-enigma-351ad-360ad/">Meet the Huns: History’s Perfect Enigma | 351AD-360AD</a> appeared first on <a href="https://tgnreview.com">TGNR</a>.</p>

<p>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?</p> <p>The post <a href="https://tgnreview.com/2022/02/05/did-the-u-s-have-to-use-the-atomic-bombs-in-ww2-mini-documentary/">Did The U.S. HAVE To Use The Atomic Bombs in WW2? | Mini Documentary</a> appeared first on <a href="https://tgnreview.com">TGNR</a>.</p>

<p>Ridley Scott's epic Gladiator (2000) throws history to the wind, and is only concerned with one question: "ARE YOU NOT ENTERTAINED?!"</p> <p>The post <a href="https://tgnreview.com/2022/01/29/gladiator-2000-a-historical-fever-dream-a-d-history-watches-review/">Gladiator (2000): A Historical Fever Dream | A.D. HISTORY WATCHES REVIEW</a> appeared first on <a href="https://tgnreview.com">TGNR</a>.</p>

<p>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?</p> <p>The post <a href="https://tgnreview.com/2021/12/11/the-day-santa-claus-died-341ad-350ad/">The Day Santa Claus Died | 341AD-350AD</a> appeared first on <a href="https://tgnreview.com">TGNR</a>.</p>

<p>Constantine has been called “The Great,” but why? Why does a Roman Emperor who died 1,700 years ago have fingerprints on our modern world?</p> <p>The post <a href="https://tgnreview.com/2021/11/29/why-was-constantine-so-great-331ad-340ad/">Why Was Constantine So Great? | 331AD-340AD</a> appeared first on <a href="https://tgnreview.com">TGNR</a>.</p>

<p>The Council of Nicaea is the most well known of the first seven ecumenical councils, yet most are mistaken about what REALLY happened there.</p> <p>The post <a href="https://tgnreview.com/2021/11/13/the-council-of-nicaea-fact-vs-fiction-321ad-330ad/">The Council of Nicaea: Fact Vs. Fiction | 321AD-330AD</a> appeared first on <a href="https://tgnreview.com">TGNR</a>.</p>

<p>How Roman Emperor Constantine became Christian, and his experience at the Battle of Milvian Bridge is a historical enigma we seek to solve.</p> <p>The post <a href="https://tgnreview.com/2021/11/02/the-curious-case-of-constantine-and-christianity-311ad-320ad/">The Curious Case of Constantine and Christianity | 311AD-320AD</a> appeared first on <a href="https://tgnreview.com">TGNR</a>.</p>

<p>Despite an infamous reputation, Rome's policy towards Christianity was never consistent, with many ambiguous turns painting a muddy picture.</p> <p>The post <a href="https://tgnreview.com/2021/10/19/a-history-of-christian-persecutions-in-rome-founding-san-marino-301ad-310ad/">A History of Christian Persecutions in Rome & Founding San Marino | 301AD-310AD</a> appeared first on <a href="https://tgnreview.com">TGNR</a>.</p>

<p>In our "What We Missed," we take our first steps exploring the Gupta Empire. As well as discussing the Mayan Civilization's Classical Period.</p> <p>The post <a href="https://tgnreview.com/2021/09/25/founding-the-gupta-empire-mayan-classical-period-more-what-we-missed-third-century-ad/">Founding the Gupta Empire, Mayan Classical Period & More! | What We Missed Third Century AD</a> appeared first on <a href="https://tgnreview.com">TGNR</a>.</p>

<p>Diocletian’s reforms ending Rome’s Crisis of the Third Century are greatest in how he changed Rome’s military, and new army of bureaucrats.</p> <p>The post <a href="https://tgnreview.com/2021/09/11/how-diocletian-ended-romes-crisis-of-the-third-century-p-2-291ad-300ad/">How Diocletian Ended Rome’s Crisis Of The Third Century P.2 | 291AD-300AD</a> appeared first on <a href="https://tgnreview.com">TGNR</a>.</p>

<p>Diocletian set out not to merely end Rome's third century crisis, his reforms aimed to recreate the Roman Empire into his idealized vision.</p> <p>The post <a href="https://tgnreview.com/2021/08/28/how-diocletian-ended-romes-crisis-of-the-third-century-p-1-281ad-290ad/">How Diocletian Ended Rome’s Crisis Of The Third Century P.1 | 281AD-290AD</a> appeared first on <a href="https://tgnreview.com">TGNR</a>.</p>

<p>The men who followed Aurelian before Diocletian arrives barely kept Rome's ship afloat, and only continued the Crisis of the Third Century. </p> <p>The post <a href="https://tgnreview.com/2021/08/14/the-men-who-followed-aurelian-crisis-continues-275ad-280ad/">The Men Who Followed Aurelian: Crisis Continues | 275AD-280AD</a> appeared first on <a href="https://tgnreview.com">TGNR</a>.</p>

<p>Emperor Aurelian is best known for his success reuniting the Roman Empire. But how did he do it, when all others who tried failed?</p> <p>The post <a href="https://tgnreview.com/2021/07/31/how-did-aurelian-reunite-the-roman-empire-271ad-280ad/">How Did Aurelian Reunite the Roman Empire? | 271AD-280AD</a> appeared first on <a href="https://tgnreview.com">TGNR</a>.</p>

<p>How historically accurate is the 2017 comedy “The Death of Stalin”? As funny as the film is, it plays fast and loose with it’s history.</p> <p>The post <a href="https://tgnreview.com/2021/07/17/how-historically-accurate-is-the-death-of-stalin-2017-a-d-history-watches/">How Historically Accurate is The Death of Stalin (2017)? | A.D. HISTORY WATCHES</a> appeared first on <a href="https://tgnreview.com">TGNR</a>.</p>

<p>For a so-called Gallic Empire splitting from Rome, it's still very Roman. Also, the Palmyrene Empire is also trying to split from Rome itself.</p> <p>The post <a href="https://tgnreview.com/2021/07/03/how-truly-gallic-was-the-gallic-empire-261ad-270ad/">How Truly Gallic Was The Gallic Empire? | 261AD-270AD</a> appeared first on <a href="https://tgnreview.com">TGNR</a>.</p>

<p>A special guest dives into how the ancient Roman economy worked, and what lead to it's near collapse in the Crisis of the Third Century.</p> <p>The post <a href="https://tgnreview.com/2021/06/19/why-did-the-roman-economy-fail-in-the-third-century-251ad-260ad/">Why Did The Roman Economy Fail In The Third Century? | 251AD-260AD</a> appeared first on <a href="https://tgnreview.com">TGNR</a>.</p>

<p>One of the Korean Three Kingdoms stands up to Cao Wei, and we take a much closer look as to who the Sassanids were as a civilization. </p> <p>The post <a href="https://tgnreview.com/2021/06/05/korea-stands-up-to-cao-wei-who-exactly-were-the-sassanids-241ad-250ad/">Korea Stands Up to Cao Wei & Who Exactly Were the Sassanids? | 241AD-250AD</a> appeared first on <a href="https://tgnreview.com">TGNR</a>.</p>

<p>The Crisis of the Third Century, Rome’s top inner struggle at this point, starts with Severus Alexander’s loss to the Sassanids, and Maximinus Thrax‘s bloody rule.</p> <p>The post <a href="https://tgnreview.com/2021/05/23/how-did-the-crisis-of-the-third-century-begin-for-rome-231ad-240ad/">How Did The Crisis Of The Third Century Begin For Rome? | 231AD-240AD</a> appeared first on <a href="https://tgnreview.com">TGNR</a>.</p>

<p>The Sassanid Empire overcomes the Parthians by storm, and Emperor Elagabalus proves to be an emperor who isn’t that Roman at all. </p> <p>The post <a href="https://tgnreview.com/2021/05/08/founding-the-sassanid-empire-elagabalus-the-roman-emperor-who-wasnt-truly-roman-221ad-230ad/">Founding the Sassanid Empire & Elagabalus: The Roman Emperor Who Wasn’t Truly Roman? | 221AD-230AD</a> appeared first on <a href="https://tgnreview.com">TGNR</a>.</p>

<p>Today we explore the intersection of The Art of War, Cao Cao, and the work’s immense influence on the history of intelligence; as well as look into the unusual life of the last Han emperor. </p> <p>The post <a href="https://tgnreview.com/2021/04/25/the-art-of-war-intelligence-in-history-the-last-emperor-of-the-han-dynasty-211ad-220ad/">The Art of War: Intelligence and Covert Ops & The Last Emperor of the Han Dynasty | 211AD-220AD</a> appeared first on <a href="https://tgnreview.com">TGNR</a>.</p>

<p>Severus creates a dynasty playing a key role in the Crisis of The Third Century. While Cao Cao fights to bring former Han lands into his grip.</p> <p>The post <a href="https://tgnreview.com/2021/04/10/the-emergence-of-septimius-severus-the-campaigns-of-cao-cao-201ad-210ad/">The Emergence of Septimius Severus & The Campaigns of Cao Cao | 201AD-210AD</a> appeared first on <a href="https://tgnreview.com">TGNR</a>.</p>

<p>From the Antonine Wall to The Year of the Five Emperors, in the 2nd Century we haven't been able to cover it all. Now they get their due!</p> <p>The post <a href="https://tgnreview.com/2021/03/27/antonine-wall-invention-of-paper-year-of-the-five-emperors-more-what-we-missed-2nd-century/">Antonine Wall, Invention of Paper, Year of the FIVE Emperors & More! | WHAT WE MISSED 2nd CENTURY</a> appeared first on <a href="https://tgnreview.com">TGNR</a>.</p>

<p>The Han Dynasty collapse occurs in it‘s final hour and swan song; and what can we know of Japan’s elusive Queen Himiko?</p> <p>The post <a href="https://tgnreview.com/2021/03/13/han-dynasty-death-rattle-the-mystery-of-queen-himiko-191ad-200ad/">Han Dynasty Death Rattle & The Mystery of Queen Himiko | 191AD-200AD</a> appeared first on <a href="https://tgnreview.com">TGNR</a>.</p>

<p>The Yellow Turban Rebellion help set the collapse of the Eastern Han Dynasty; while Galen of Pergamon helped propel medicine into modernity. </p> <p>The post <a href="https://tgnreview.com/2021/02/27/yellow-turban-rebellion-galen-a-father-of-modern-medicine-you-never-knew-about-181ad-190ad/">Yellow Turban Rebellion & Galen: A Father of Modern Medicine You Never Knew About | 181AD-190AD</a> appeared first on <a href="https://tgnreview.com">TGNR</a>.</p>

<p>How accurate was Gladiator (2000) in its portrayal of Commodus‘s mental health? Why did Tatian create an all-in-one gospel the Diatessaron?</p> <p>The post <a href="https://tgnreview.com/2021/02/13/commodus-on-the-couch-the-all-in-one-gospel-the-diatessaron-171ad-180ad-f-kristen-e-strubberg/">Commodus on the Couch & The All-In-One Gospel: The Diatessaron | 171AD-180AD F/ Kristen E Strubberg</a> appeared first on <a href="https://tgnreview.com">TGNR</a>.</p>

<p>Go to https://NordVPN.com/adhistory and use code ADHISTORY to get a 2-year plan plus 1 additional month with a huge discount. It’s risk free with Nord’s 30 day money-back guarantee!</p> <p>We see how Rome fought the Antonine Plague compared to COVID-19 today, and uncover the unusual relationship between Rome & Han Dynasty China.</p> <p>The post <a href="https://tgnreview.com/2021/01/30/antonine-plague-vs-today-what-was-the-relationship-between-rome-and-han-dynasty-china-161ad-170ad/">Antonine Plague Vs. Today & What Was The Relationship Between Rome and Han Dynasty China? | 161AD-170AD</a> appeared first on <a href="https://tgnreview.com">TGNR</a>.</p>

<p>Paul and Patrick answer the question: Who Wrote the Gospels? While exploring Marcion of Sinope inspiring the idea of a New Testament canon.</p> <p>The post <a href="https://tgnreview.com/2021/01/16/who-wrote-the-gospels-151ad-160ad/">Who Wrote the Gospels? | 151AD-160AD</a> appeared first on <a href="https://tgnreview.com">TGNR</a>.</p>

<p>For the holiday season we debut the series "A.D. HISTORY WATCHES," reviewing as historians the satire classic "Monty Python's Life of Brian."</p> <p>The post <a href="https://tgnreview.com/2020/12/25/monty-pythons-life-of-brian-review-a-d-history-watches/">Monty Python’s Life of Brian REVIEW | A.D. HISTORY WATCHES</a> appeared first on <a href="https://tgnreview.com">TGNR</a>.</p>

<p>Special Holiday deal! Go to https://NordVPN.com/adhistory and use code ADHISTORY to get 68% off a 2 year plan plus 4 additional months free. It’s risk free with Nord’s 30 day money-back guarantee! Learn how a VPN works: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yCWNRzoQGis</p> <p>Juvenal the Satirist gives a look at Rome's underbelly, & we solve how we got the idea of the Five Good Emperors - with surprising results.</p> <p>The post <a href="https://tgnreview.com/2020/12/12/juvenal-the-satirist-how-the-hell-we-got-the-five-good-emperors-141ad-150ad/">Juvenal The Satirist & How The Hell We Got The Five Good Emperors | 141AD-150AD</a> appeared first on <a href="https://tgnreview.com">TGNR</a>.</p>

<p>Special Black Friday deal! Go to https://NordVPN.com/adhistory and use code ADHISTORY to get 68% off a 2 year plan plus 4 additional months free. It’s risk free with Nord’s 30 day money-back guarantee! Learn how a VPN works: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yCWNRzoQGis. Did the Jewish people ever have a chance to return to Jerusalem under Roman Rule? Was Hadrian as good an emperor as he's often made out to be? Well, do we have a story and interview for you!</p> <p>The post <a href="https://tgnreview.com/2020/11/28/the-kitos-war-bar-kokhba-revolt-131ad-140ad-f-sam-aronow/">The Kitos War & Bar Kokhba Revolt | 131AD-140AD F/ Sam Aronow</a> appeared first on <a href="https://tgnreview.com">TGNR</a>.</p>

<p>Today Paul and Patrick examine why Hadrian built his wall, and introduce the Chinese Renaissance man, Zhang Heng.</p> <p>The post <a href="https://tgnreview.com/2020/11/14/hadrian-builds-a-wall-zhang-heng-chinas-da-vinci-121ad-130ad/">Hadrian Builds a Wall & Zhang Heng: China’s da Vinci? | 121AD-130AD</a> appeared first on <a href="https://tgnreview.com">TGNR</a>.</p>

<p>This episode of A.D. History is sponsored by NordVPN. Go to https://NordVPN.com/adhistory and use code ADHISTORY to get 68% off a 2-year plan, plus 1 additional month free. Learn how a VPN works: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yCWNRzoQGis. The Kama Sutra is a greatly misunderstood book today; a true history almost unknown. We also explore an architectural marvel of the Pantheon.</p> <p>The post <a href="https://tgnreview.com/2020/10/31/kama-sutra-the-true-story-the-enduring-roman-pantheon-111ad-120ad/">Kama Sutra: The TRUE Story & The Enduring Roman Pantheon | 111AD-120AD</a> appeared first on <a href="https://tgnreview.com">TGNR</a>.</p>

<p>Paul & Patrick are joined by Ryan Stitt to explore the relationship between Rome and Ancient Greece; and also delve into the Hopewell Tradition.</p> <p>The post <a href="https://tgnreview.com/2020/10/11/what-was-the-relationship-like-between-rome-ancient-greece-exploring-the-hopewell-tradition-101ad-110ad-feat-ryan-stitt/">What Was The Relationship Like Between Rome & Ancient Greece? & Exploring the Hopewell Tradition | 101AD-110AD Feat. Ryan Stitt</a> appeared first on <a href="https://tgnreview.com">TGNR</a>.</p>