A.D. History Podcast
by Paul DiCostanzo
The A.D. History Podcast explores the last 2000 years of world history in innovative fashion. Join hosts Paul K. DiCostanzo and Patrick Foote as they dive deep into the past two millennia, starting in 1 AD, progressing forward ten years every episode until reaching the modern day. The A.D. History Podcast seeks to share incredibly important, but often overlooked, historic events and figures from around the world in prospective fashion; seeing history through the eyes of those who lived it.
Episodes
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Armenia At Arms for Christianity | 451AD-460AD
Armenia steeped in their Christian faith, makes the first major military stand to defend the religion against Sassanid dominion. The post Armenia At Arms for Christianity | 451AD-460AD appeared first on TGNR.
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Attila The FIERCE | Part 3 441AD-450AD
Attila the Hun in 441AD-450AD - with the death of his brother - achieves rule over all Hunnic lands, and achieves his infamous reputation. The post Attila The FIERCE | Part 3 441AD-450AD appeared first on TGNR.
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Napoleon (2023): Ridley Scott’s Historical Hit Piece | A.D. HISTORY WATCHES REVIEW
Napoleon (2023) suffers from criminal amounts of historical inaccuracies, seemingly in service to Ridley Scott creating a hit piece. The post Napoleon (2023): Ridley Scott’s Historical Hit Piece | A.D. HISTORY WATCHES REVIEW appeared first on TGNR.
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Attila the Hun: P.2 In Power | 431AD-440AD
In Part 2 we see how Attila the Hun conducted himself as king, and what Saint Patrick did that influences Ireland to this day! The post Attila the Hun: P.2 In Power | 431AD-440AD appeared first on TGNR.
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Oppenheimer: Did Nolan Nail the History? | A.D. HISTORY WATCHES REVIEW
Oppenheimer (2023) is one of the few exceptions of Hollywood and Christopher Nolan getting the history right in a major blockbuster. The post Oppenheimer: Did Nolan Nail the History? | A.D. HISTORY WATCHES REVIEW appeared first on TGNR.
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Attila the Hun: P.1 The Early Years | 421AD-430AD
Attila the Hun, as mysterious in some ways as the Huns themselves, has surprising origins in his earliest years. The post Attila the Hun: P.1 The Early Years | 421AD-430AD appeared first on TGNR.
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Alaric I Sacks Rome | 411AD-420AD
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! The post Alaric I Sacks Rome | 411AD-420AD appeared first on TGNR.
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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. The post The Imitation Game: Decoding Hot Historical Garbage | A. D. HISTORY WATCHES REVIEW appeared first on TGNR.
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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. The post How Did The Library of Alexandria Actually Burn Down? | 391 AD-400 AD appeared first on TGNR.
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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 post Battle of Adrianople | 381 AD-390 AD appeared first on TGNR.
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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. The post The First Great Migration Disaster | 371AD-380AD appeared first on TGNR.
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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. The post Julian the Apostate: The Last Attempt to End Christianity | 361AD-370AD appeared first on TGNR.
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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. The post War in Ukraine: A Historical Guide to the Russian Invasion appeared first on TGNR.
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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. The post Meet the Huns: History’s Perfect Enigma | 351AD-360AD appeared first on TGNR.
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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? The post Did The U.S. HAVE To Use The Atomic Bombs in WW2? | Mini Documentary appeared first on TGNR.
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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 post Gladiator (2000): A Historical Fever Dream | A.D. HISTORY WATCHES REVIEW appeared first on TGNR.
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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? The post The Day Santa Claus Died | 341AD-350AD appeared first on TGNR.
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Why Was Constantine So Great? | 331AD-340AD
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? The post Why Was Constantine So Great? | 331AD-340AD appeared first on TGNR.
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The Council of Nicaea: Fact Vs. Fiction | 321AD-330AD
The Council of Nicaea is the most well known of the first seven ecumenical councils, yet most are mistaken about what REALLY happened there. The post The Council of Nicaea: Fact Vs. Fiction | 321AD-330AD appeared first on TGNR.
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The Curious Case of Constantine and Christianity | 311AD-320AD
How Roman Emperor Constantine became Christian, and his experience at the Battle of Milvian Bridge is a historical enigma we seek to solve. The post The Curious Case of Constantine and Christianity | 311AD-320AD appeared first on TGNR.
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A History of Christian Persecutions in Rome & Founding San Marino | 301AD-310AD
Despite an infamous reputation, Rome's policy towards Christianity was never consistent, with many ambiguous turns painting a muddy picture. The post A History of Christian Persecutions in Rome & Founding San Marino | 301AD-310AD appeared first on TGNR.
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Founding the Gupta Empire, Mayan Classical Period & More! | What We Missed Third Century AD
In our "What We Missed," we take our first steps exploring the Gupta Empire. As well as discussing the Mayan Civilization's Classical Period. The post Founding the Gupta Empire, Mayan Classical Period & More! | What We Missed Third Century AD appeared first on TGNR.
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How Diocletian Ended Rome’s Crisis Of The Third Century P.2 | 291AD-300AD
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. The post How Diocletian Ended Rome’s Crisis Of The Third Century P.2 | 291AD-300AD appeared first on TGNR.
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How Diocletian Ended Rome’s Crisis Of The Third Century P.1 | 281AD-290AD
Diocletian set out not to merely end Rome's third century crisis, his reforms aimed to recreate the Roman Empire into his idealized vision. The post How Diocletian Ended Rome’s Crisis Of The Third Century P.1 | 281AD-290AD appeared first on TGNR.
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Yellow Turban Rebellion & Galen: A Father of Modern Medicine You Never Knew About | 181AD-190AD
The Yellow Turban Rebellion help set the collapse of the Eastern Han Dynasty; while Galen of Pergamon helped propel medicine into modernity. The post Yellow Turban Rebellion & Galen: A Father of Modern Medicine You Never Knew About | 181AD-190AD appeared first on TGNR.
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Commodus on the Couch & The All-In-One Gospel: The Diatessaron | 171AD-180AD F/ Kristen E Strubberg
How accurate was Gladiator (2000) in its portrayal of Commodus‘s mental health? Why did Tatian create an all-in-one gospel the Diatessaron? The post Commodus on the Couch & The All-In-One Gospel: The Diatessaron | 171AD-180AD F/ Kristen E Strubberg appeared first on TGNR.
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Antonine Plague Vs. Today & What Was The Relationship Between Rome and Han Dynasty China? | 161AD-170AD
It’s risk free with Nord’s 30 day money-back guarantee! We see how Rome fought the Antonine Plague compared to COVID-19 today, and uncover the unusual relationship between Rome & Han Dynasty China. The post Antonine Plague Vs. Today & What Was The Relationship Between Rome and Han Dynasty China?…
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About this show
The A.D. History Podcast explores the last 2000 years of world history in innovative fashion. Join hosts Paul K. DiCostanzo and Patrick Foote as they dive deep into the past two millennia, starting in 1 AD, progressing forward ten years every episode until reaching the modern day. The A.D. History Podcast seeks to share incredibly important, but often overlooked, historic events and figures from around the world in prospective fashion; seeing history through the eyes of those who lived it.
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Paul DiCostanzo
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