EPISODE · Oct 1, 2025 · 1H 13M
9. The Forbidden Experiment - Part 2
from Science: A Peculiar History · host Joe Bath
The Holy Roman Emperor and amateur ornithologist Frederick II was alleged by the chronicler Salimbene di Adam to have conducted (among other sadistic experiments), a linguistic experiment similar to that of Psamtik. A look at that rumour in the context of medieval ideas about the origin of language. The second episode in a 4-part miniseries about rumours of kings conducting language deprivation experiments.
What this episode covers
The Holy Roman Emperor and amateur ornithologist Frederick II was alleged by the chronicler Salimbene di Adam to have conducted (among other sadistic experiments), a linguistic experiment similar to that of Psamtik. A look at that rumour in the context of medieval ideas about the origin of language. The second episode in a 4-part miniseries about rumours of kings conducting language deprivation experiments.
NOW PLAYING
9. The Forbidden Experiment - Part 2
No transcript for this episode yet
Similar Episodes
No similar episodes found.
Similar Podcasts
No similar podcasts found.