Dan Snow's History Hit
By History Hit
Historian Dan Snow investigates the 'how' and 'why' of history's defining moments.
From the Colosseum of Ancient Rome and the battlefields of Waterloo to the tomb of Tutankhamun, Dan journeys across the globe to share the greatest stories from the past that help us understand the present.
New episodes on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays.
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A podcast by History Hit, the world's best history channel and creators of award-winning podcasts The Ancients, Gone Medieval, and Betwixt the Sheets.
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Latest episode
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Vasco da Gama and The Rise of the Portuguese Empire
Dan tells the story of the rise of the Portuguese empire at the turn of the 16th century -
How to Survive a Medieval Crusade
What dangers would you have faced on the gruelling journey to the Holy Land? -
Rome's Greatest Humiliation: Roman Empire vs Germanic Tribes
The Roman army is humiliated in the Battle of Teutoburg Forest -
The Battle of the Bulge
The bloodiest fought by the Americans in the war, and how their determined defence helped to seal the fate of Nazi Germany. -
The Great Fire of London
The story of the Fire and its aftermath - the panic, the search for scapegoats, and the rebirth of a city. -
The Fall of Constantinople
The culmination of an age-long struggle between Christianity and Islam for control of the Eastern Mediterranean. -
The Origins of Istanbul
The key moments that transformed the Eastern Roman capital of Constantinople into the modern-day city of Istanbul. -
Charles Dickens' Christmas
Follow the ghosts of Charles Dickens' past to discover the city that inspired his greatest works. -
Folk Christmas: Yule, Solstice & Ancient English Traditions
Dan explores the folk origins of some of our festive traditions -
How the Mongols Changed the World
How the Mongol Empire continued to shape, incubate and grow the political cultures it conquered.
