The world of the nomads who lived upon the Eurasian Steppe would face a radical transformation between the 4th-2nd centuries BC. Originally dominated by the Scythians and Saka, the Pontic-Caspian and Central Asian Steppes saw the migration and invasion of new tribes, sending them on a collision course with the likes of the Seleucid Empire and Greco-Bactrians as they established their own empires, shaking the foundations of the Hellenistic world. In this episode, we will explore steppe society and its history, the relationship of the nomads with the sedentary Greeks, and look at the emergence of future great powers like the Parthians and the Kushans. Title Theme: Seikilos Epitapth with the Lyre of Apollo, played by Lina Palera (https://soundcloud.com/user-994392473) Show Links Website/Episode Notes: (https://hellenisticagepodcast.wordpress.com/2020/09/13/051-peoples-of-the-steppe-scythians-saka-to-parthians-yuezhi/) Episode 051 Transcript: (https://hellenisticagepodcast.files.wordpress.com/2020/09/051-peoples-of-the-steppe-transcript.pdf) The Timur Podcast Website: (https://timurpodcast.com/) iTunes: (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-timur-podcast/id1482938095) Twitter: (https://twitter.com/PodcastTimur) Social Media: Twitter (https://twitter.com/HellenisticPod) Facebook (www.facebook.com/hellenisticagepodcast/) Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/hellenistic_age_podcast/) Show Merchandise: Etsy (https://www.etsy.com/shop/HellenisticAgePod) Donations: Ko-Fi (https://ko-fi.com/hellenisticagepodcast) Amazon Book Wish List (https://tinyurl.com/vfw6ask)

What was life really like within a medieval monastery? This week we take a look at the Chronicle of the Abbey of Bury St. Edmunds, by Jocelin of Brakelond, which tells the tale of an English abbey at the turn of the thirteenth century. It's a surprising story of money, power and gossip. <br /><br />This podcast is made possible by the generous support of listeners like you! To find out how to help spread the joy of medieval history, please visit patreon.com/themedievalpodcast

Meet Anastasius the Librarian, one of the most fascinating controversialists of the ninth century. A native of Rome, scholar of Greek, and (probably) anti-pope for all of three days, he was no friend of Byzantium. He disliked and mistrusted "the Greeks" and argued that they were not Romans as they thought. His arguments have held sway in the west ever since. My guest is Réka Forrai (University of Southern Denmark), an expert on Anastasius' writings and thought; see especially her fascinating study ‘The Sacred Nectar of the Deceitful Greeks: Perceptions of Greekness in Ninth Century Rome,’ in A. Speer and P. Steinkrüger, eds., Knotenpunkt Byzanz: Wissensformen und kulturelle Wechselbeziehungen (Berlin 2012) 71-84.

<p>The domestication of plants and animals has remade the way that people feed themselves, organize their societies, and interact with the landscapes around them. But for most of the human past, this isn't how people subsisted. When, where, and how did people start farming? And most importantly, why?</p><p>If you'd like to see some visuals of the things we talk about in this episode, check out the accompanying&nbsp;<a href="https://patrickwyman.substack.com/p/the-first-farmers" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">post on Substack</a>.</p><p>Support us by supporting our sponsors!</p><p><br /></p><p>See Privacy Policy at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://art19.com/privacy</a> and California Privacy Notice at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info</a>.</p>

It's the end of the First Crusade and this episode is for sale. Either at the website or at <a href="https://www.patreon.com/thehistoryofbyzantium?fbclid=IwAR2Qh6nmuKJdHH1n-DtDk2FmbRF1KcBv1GFzk05unWgA8stOGhs3aiZVMPA" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.patreon.com/thehistoryofbyzantium</a><hr /><p style="color: grey; font-size: 0.75em;"> Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="color: grey;" target="_blank">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>

<p>For most of <em>Homo sapiens</em>' time out of Africa, we lived in a world defined by ice. But by around 20,000 years ago, the ice had begun to melt, the glaciers retreating back toward the poles and mountain ranges. This left behind a new world, a whole different series of environments, opportunities, and perils for the people who had made it through the Ice Age.</p><p>Support us by supporting our sponsors!</p><p><br /></p><p>See Privacy Policy at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://art19.com/privacy</a> and California Privacy Notice at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info</a>.</p>

This week, Danièle recommends her favourite series of primary sources for those people who want to read the voices of the Middle Ages in friendly editions. From Latin sources, to Middle English, to modern English translations, these recommended series bring medieval writers to modern readers.<br /><br />This podcast is made possible by the generous support of listeners like you! To find out how to help spread the joy of medieval history, please visit patreon.com/themedievalpodcast

Many people seem to have the misguided idea that the medieval era was a time in which science and technology were all but forgotten. For the 75th episode of the podcast, Danièle talks with Peter Konieczny about ten medieval inventions that changed the world.<br /><br />This podcast is made possible by the generous support of listeners like you! To find out how to help spread the joy of medieval history, please visit patreon.com/themedievalpodcast

China and Byzantium both saw themselves as civilizations menaced by "barbarians," and periodically established empires that ruled over them. In this episode, Ying Zhang (Ohio State, an expert on Ming China) moderates a discussion between myself and Shao-yun Yang (Denison University), author of The Way of the Barbarians: Redrawing Ethnic Boundaries in Tang and Song China (University of Washington Press, 2019). How do imperial societies talk about barbarian or ethnic groups? How might we identify those groups, when they are used so often in the rhetorical construction of Chinese / Roman "orthodox" identities? Can our two fields find a common language in which to discuss these questions? My heartfelt gratitude to Shao-yun and Ying: you have been wonderful guides for your fascinating fields.

<p>Professor John Hawks of the University of Wisconsin-Madison, one of the world's best communicators on the deep human past and paleoanthropology, joins me to talk about archaic humans, genomics, and whether the concept of different human species even makes sense these days. Check out <a href="http://johnhawks.net/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">his blog</a>, which is an amazing resource, and follow him on <a href="https://twitter.com/johnhawks" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Twitter</a>.</p><p>Support us by supporting our sponsors!</p><p><br /></p><p>See Privacy Policy at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://art19.com/privacy</a> and California Privacy Notice at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info</a>.</p>

With 49 episodes published, I decided to celebrate by making episode 50 a question and answer session, where I respond to topics fielded by listeners of the show. We dive into discussions on favorite history books, how to get into podcasting, and more historical topics like "who was the greatest of Alexander's Successors?" and "who would win in a wrestling match between Socrates and Antigonus the One-Eyed?" Title Theme: Seikilos Epitapth with the Lyre of Apollo, played by Lina Palera (https://soundcloud.com/user-994392473) Episode Notes: (https://hellenisticagepodcast.wordpress.com/2020/08/21/050-a-qa-celebration/) History Books Mentioned: - “The Poison King: The Life and Legend of Mithridates, Rome’s Deadliest Enemy” by Adrienne Mayor - “The Land of the Elephant Kings: Space, Territory, and Ideology in the Seleucid Empire” by Paul Kosmin” - “The Hellenistic Far East: Archaeology, Language, and Identity in Greek Central Asia” by Rachel Mairs” - “Caesar: Life of a Colossus” by Adrian Goldsworthy - “A World Undone: The Story of the Great War, 1914-1918” by G.J. Meyer - “The Fate of Rome: Climate, Disease and the End of an Empire” by Kyle Harper - “Soldiers and Ghosts: A History of Battle in Classical Antiquity” by J.E. Lendon - “Alexander the Great” – by Robin Lane Fox Historical Comics/Graphic Novels/Artists: - Alexandra Filipek (https://alexandra.filipek.us/) - Matt Crotts (https://twitter.com/mattcrotts) - Reimena Yee (https://reimenayee.com/alexander-the-great/) -“Conquest: Julius Caesar’s Gallic War” (https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1479842225/conquest-julius-caesars-gallic-wars) - "Historie" by Hitoshi Iwaaki Show Merchandise: Etsy (https://www.etsy.com/shop/HellenisticAgePod) Donations: Ko-Fi (https://ko-fi.com/hellenisticagepodcast) Amazon Book Wish List (https://tinyurl.com/vfw6ask)

This week, Danièle explores the life of Margery Kempe: a 15th-century mystic said to be the first female autobiographer in English, and one of medieval Europe’s most colourful - and memorable - figures. Check out the other podcasts hosted by Medievalists.net Byzantium & Friends - <a href="https://www.medievalists.net/tag/byzantium-friends/" rel="noopener">https://www.medievalists.net/tag/byzantium-friends/</a> Scotichronicast - <a href="https://www.medievalists.net/tag/scotichronicast/" rel="noopener">https://www.medievalists.net/tag/scotichronicast/</a>  <br /><br />This podcast is made possible by the generous support of listeners like you! To find out how to help spread the joy of medieval history, please visit patreon.com/themedievalpodcast