Echoes of History

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Did Richard the Lionheart Assassinate The Crusader King Of Jerusalem?

In 1191 Conrad I, the new Crusader King of Jerusalem, was struck down in the open streets of Tyre by paid assassins. There was one chief suspect for the hit: Richard I, K

Nov 6
54 min

Why Did The Great Wall Of China Fail To Keep Out The Mongols?

How long is the Great Wall of China? When was it built? Are there really skeletons buried inside it? Matt Lewis poses these questions and many more to Dr Jeremiah Jenne,

Oct 16
50 min

What Happened To The French Crown Jewels?

What really happened to the French crown jewels? On the 19th October, 2025, a gang of thieves disguised as construction workers broke into the Louvre. Their target: the G

Oct 2
52 min

Life During The Russian Revolution

What were the main causes of the Russian Revolution? Why were the Romanovs murdered? Assassin's Creed Chronicles: Russia transports us to the tense atmosphere of World W

Sep 18
55 min

Who Was The Greatest Cleopatra?

Was Cleopatra actually Egyptian? It's a surprisingly important question. When most people think of Cleopatra, they have a specific person in mind. The Egyptian queen who

Sep 4
50 min

Athens vs Sparta: The War That Changed History

The unforeseen consequences of this war led to the first scientific history book, the birth of philosophy. and the rise of Alexander the Great. Assassin's Creed Odyssey p

Aug 21
56 min

A Pirate's Life In Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced

Blackbeard, Anne Bonny, Mary Read, Benjamin Hornigold... Assassin’s Creed Black Flag Resynced recreates the key people, places and events of the Golden Age Of Piracy. The

Aug 7
55 min

How Was The Minotaur Created?

How did Theseus escape the Labyrinth? Is the Labyrinth real? Who created the Minotaur? Assassin’s Creed Odyssey immerses players in the mythology of Ancient Greece. In pa

Jul 17
39 min

The Golden Age Of Piracy: Myths vs Reality

Did pirates really bury treasure, fly the Jolly Roger and walk the plank? Assassin’s Creed Black Flag Resynced avoids many of the clichés of pirate fiction. Yet staying

Jul 3
52 min

Hattori Hanzo the Ninja Samurai

In the world of Assassin's Creed Shadows, the legendary Hattori Hanzo embodies both samurai and shinobi warriors. As history's most famous ninja, he was also a samurai: h

Jun 19
40 min

Life in the Pirate Republic

Assassin’s Creed Black Flag Resynced puts us in the heart of the pirate world during the Golden Age Of Piracy: the island of New Providence and its capital, Nassau. As we

Jun 5
42 min

The Secrets of Hagia Sophia

The Hagia Sophia is a landmark that has stood for 1500 years, and that players can clamber all over in Assassin’s Creed Revelations. It is remarkable not only for its lon

May 22
42 min

Pirates in the Caribbean: How It All Began

Assassin’s Creed Black Flag Resynced recreates the beautiful islands of the Caribbean in stunning detail, and introduces players to some of the most famous pirates in his

May 8
54 min

The Ottoman Conquest of Constantinople

Assassin's Creed Revelations transports us to Constantinople, only a couple of generations after its conquest by the Ottoman Empire. It is one of history’s defining event

Apr 27
44 min

The Battles of Lexington & Concord

Assassin's Creed III gives players a unique chance to take part in the Battles of Lexington and Concord, and to influence the course of history. But why did the shot hear

Apr 13
42 min

Saladin: The Third Crusade's Greatest General?

The original Assassin’s Creed game focuses on the Assassins' efforts to bring down the Templars during the Third Crusade from 1189-1192. He encounters real figures from h

Mar 30
57 min

The Da Vinci of Medieval Baghdad: Who Were The Sons Of Moses?

Assassin’s Creed Mirage sheds a rare light on Banu Musa - the Sons of Moses. These genius brothers play a small but crucial role in the game, aiding the player with a wea

Mar 23
45 min

What Makes Samurai Armour So Special?

In the 16th century world of Assassin’s Creed Shadows, we meet the samurai as they had to be: soldiers in a world on fire. But today, we’re looking at the samurai as they

Mar 16
44 min

The Assassination of Julius Caesar

The Ides of March is the best-known date in the ancient world, thanks to one of the most infamous acts in history: the assassination of Gaius Julius Caesar. Assassin’s Cr

Mar 9
1 h 02 min

Deadly Queens of Abbasid Baghdad

“Behind every great man is an even greater woman.” During the first century of the Abbasid Caliphate, the caliphs oversaw an Islamic Golden Age. These men expanded territ

Mar 2
1 h 09 min

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This is a wonderful podcast trying to give you the history behind the games. They give a good effort getting historians in to help explain major plot points. Really enjoy this latest season on Japan.

Moose2ii · Jun 2024

I grew up playing Assassins Creed but never took the time to appreciate the real world historical influence found within each game. Now that I am older and find history more interesting I am happy to have stumbled across this podcast. Ali and the others do an excellent job of narrating and I look forward to their future content!

Flip diver Olympian · Dec 2023

As someone who has no previous knowledge about the game series, it was extremely informative to learn its deep and engaging exploration of historical events. My brother loves this game and he helped me draw connections between the podcast and our learning’s in class such as the main villain Qabiha was a non caliph who had substantial influence over the caliphate. The episodes are rich in detail, providing fresh perspective on Islamic history. It’s a must hear for everybody!

Nails_love · Nov 2023

As a long time fan of the assassin creed series I can confidently speak for the fanbase when I say the cultural accuracy to the era and setting is almost as - if not as important as the gameplay. It essentially gives the background of the narrative. Especially in this case - we get to see Basim’s story after his actions in Valhalla. Professor Olomi’s work in construction the cultural background and the accuracy in doing so is phenomenal. I have a good understanding of ancient Arabia but I feel I stand to learn a lot more and what better way to do so than to play an assassin’s creed game. I do feel hiring him as the historian was amazing choice by Ubisoft!

Javskie123 · Sep 2023

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