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An ancient history podcast run by two Millennial women. Misbehaving emperors, poison assassins, mythological mayhem; it’s like if Hardcore History met up with My Favorite Murder in the ancient world, with a heavy helping of booze and laughter.

Ancient History Fangirl Jenny Williamson and Genn McMenemy

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An ancient history podcast run by two Millennial women. Misbehaving emperors, poison assassins, mythological mayhem; it’s like if Hardcore History met up with My Favorite Murder in the ancient world, with a heavy helping of booze and laughter.

    The Great Pyramid of Giza: Part 2

    The Great Pyramid of Giza: Part 2

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    In our last episode, we took you on a tour of the Great Pyramid of Giza: perhaps the greatest of all the Wonders of the Ancient World, and the only one that still exists today. We explored the outside of the Pyramid, the inside of the pyramid, we poked into all the nooks and crannies, and we explored all its secrets.
    But we left one secret out—and that is the one we are going to discuss today: how was the pyramid built? And who were the people who built it?
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    • 1 hr 11 min
    RE-RELEASE: Is the Sphinx 10,000 Years Old?

    RE-RELEASE: Is the Sphinx 10,000 Years Old?

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    Carved from the very living bedrock of the Giza plateau, the Sphinx is shrouded in mystery. Archaeologists believe it’s about 4,500 years old. But there’s a fringe theory—the Sphinx Water Erosion Theory—that suggests it’s much, much older.
    Join us as we explore this wild theory that completely explodes the prevailing wisdom, and asserts that the Sphinx is in fact 10,000 years old—or maybe even more.
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    • 1 hr 39 min
    The Great Pyramid of Giza: Part 1

    The Great Pyramid of Giza: Part 1

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    The list of Seven Wonders of the Ancient World has changed over the centuries. But there’s one item that’s almost always included—and when it’s not, the list-maker has to make it the honorary eighth wonder. Because leaving it out is so egregious.
    This is the oldest and largest of the Seven Wonders, the only one to survive into modern times, and it is the mother, the daddy, the true parental unit of all wonders: The Great Pyramid of Giza. 
    The Great Pyramid truly is a wonder. It’s an absolute masterpiece of human ingenuity, engineering, and sheer determination. And today, we’re going to get up close and personal with it. Join us!
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    • 1 hr 29 min
    AHFG Book Club: Sexy Dragons and Dangerous Dukes with Elizabeth May

    AHFG Book Club: Sexy Dragons and Dangerous Dukes with Elizabeth May

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    It’s our inaugural episode of AHFG Book Club, and we are so thrilled to feature Sunday Times bestselling author Elizabeth May! Join us for a wild conversation where we talk about our favorite tropes, writing queer romance, ne’er-do-well con artist heroes, and why we’re all so into dukes and dragons these days.
    Elizabeth May has two recent books out in stores now: the epic romantasy To Cage a God, and the steamy historical romance A Touch Wicked, under the name Katrina Kendrick.
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    • 1 hr 19 min
    Orphia x Eurydicius and the Enduring Power of Women’s Voices (With Elyse John)

    Orphia x Eurydicius and the Enduring Power of Women’s Voices (With Elyse John)

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    The story of Orpheus and Eurydice is a tragic story of love and loss. In this gender-bent version, author and prize-winning poet Elyse John crafts the tale of the warrior-poet Orphia, her love for the handsome shieldmaker Eurydicius, and the lasting power of women’s voices. 
    Join us and author Elyse John for a fresh new look at one of the most compelling and frequently-retold Greek myths—a story of love, loss, grief, and poetry.
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    • 58 min
    RE-RELEASE: The Sacred Band of Thebes: All in One Place

    RE-RELEASE: The Sacred Band of Thebes: All in One Place

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    We're re-releasing our epic story about the Sacred Band--all three episodes in one place!
    The time was the 300s BC. The place was Thebes. And in this place, in this time, there was an elite military force—the best of the best special ops shock troops—made up of 150 male lovers.
    Their love for each other was the key to their strength. It made them better fighters. More effective. It made them strong enough to break the iron-fisted control of oppressive regimes. This is their incredible story.
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    • 2 hrs 45 min

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