Whine about History. W(h)ine about History.
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Come with us as we dive into bottle of wine and old books. Recount great people and events over a glass of wine. We hunt down and explore the forgotten from history. Lost Figures whose names deserve to be remembered and celebrated.
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The Battle Of Brunaburgh.
When King Athelstan defeated joint forces of scots and vikings, it became known as the Battle of Brunaburgh. A poem was commented for the victory. This is a translation of that Anglo Saxon Poem. We hope you enjoy it!
more details about the battle https://www.historic-uk.com/HistoryUK/HistoryofBritain/Battle-of-Brunanburh/
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The Facts and Fiction of the Trojan war
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What ancient warfare may have looked like : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RmaYtNW_wR8
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The Bronze Age
In this episode we cover the an introduction to the bronze age. The technology changes, rise of civilizations, and how human nature can be found in every period.
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The Stone Age
The Stone age was far more interesting than cavemen banging away with rocks, its was miraculous progression of stone tools becoming more sophisticated with spread of humanity. We will look at each period in turn and it's impact on our existence.
Today We are drinking Cruz Alta
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The Second Great Awakening
The Second Great Awakening was a religious movement that swept throughout the US in the late 18th and 19th century. It promoted a different less elitist christianity. It promoted personal choice, equality, and even freedom. These values led to the end of slavery, the women's vote and the temperance movement.
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Sobutai The Greatest General in History.
Sobutai was the son of black smith, who joined Genghis Khans army at a young age. It was his advise and foresight, that allowed the Mongol Empire to grow into the greatest land empire ever to exist!