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  • Was Atlantis really the Minoans?
    2024/03/07

    Was Atlantis really an Ice Age super advanced civilisation? Or was the Atlantis described by Plato really a confused account of the ancient Minoans?

    We dip into conspiracy theories, pseudo-history and a world of legendary bull.


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    41 分
  • S05 E06 The Minoans
    2024/02/22

    Who were the Minoans of Crete? Were they really Europe's first civilisation? Ed travels to the Palace of Knossos for CTDEA On The Road to find out if it was the real home of the Minotaur or if the Greek myths were a load of old bull.


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    35 分
  • CTDEA Movie Club: Zulu
    2024/02/01

    Ed & Phil watch the 1964 Christmas classic Zulu starring Michael Caine. Does it hold up in 2024, did Caine ever say "Stop chucking those bloody spears at me?" and more importantly - is it historically accurate?


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    44 分
  • S05 E05 Zulu Empire
    2024/01/18

    How did a cow-obsessed pastoralists go from 1500 people to a fighting force that could defeat the British Empire? Who were the Zulus, why were they called the Black Spartans and why were they so into cow poetry?

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    49 分
  • CTDEA Movie Club: Edge of the World
    2024/01/04

    Past Phil and Ed sat down to watch the movie Edge of the World, featuring James Brooke, the Raj of Sarawak (S03 E05). In real life, James Brooke was a towering pillock, but can Jonathan Rhys Myers do him justice?

    No.

    Check out our orginal episode on the Raj of Sarawak: S03 E05 Raj of Sarawak - Countries That Don't Exist Anymore | Podcast on Spotify and visit our website: ctdeapod.com

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    38 分
  • S05 E04 Middle Francia
    2023/12/07

    When the sons of Louis the Pious separated the Holy Roman Empire into three, everybody thought it would be temporary. But it wasn't. But why did Middle Francia look so weird? And was it the most important kingdom in European history?

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    46 分
  • S05 E02 Endeavour of Fiume
    2023/11/27

    This week we profile poet turned dictator Gabriele D'annunzio and his rowdy, partying state The Endeavour of Fiume. But was he the father of fascism or just a very naughty boy?


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    59 分
  • S05 E03 Greco-Bactria
    2023/11/03
    You might know that Alexander the Great invaded India, but did you know that Greek colonists and founded their very own Athens in Afghanistan? Find out about the Ancient Greeks of Afghanistan, Pakistan and India. Plus is melon oil as good as olive oil? Spoilers: no. Check out our website: ctdeapod.com where you can read articles, get in touch or donate to the show. Follow at @ctdeapod on Facebook or X/ Twitter. If you like the show, please leave a review! This episode was greatly inspired by The Hellenistic Age Podcast.
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