Historians Answer Google's Most Popular Questions
16 Episodes
Your questions on history answered by historians.
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Dinosaurs
Episode 1
How deadly were dinosaurs? What did they eat? Did humans live alongside them? How did they die out? More importantly, who would win if a T-Rex fought three Velociraptors? Paleontologist, professor and author Steve Brusatte answers all of the internet's burning questions on dinosaurs.
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37:09Episode 2
The Titanic
Episode 2
We've asked one of the world's leading experts on the RMS Titanic, Tim Maltin to answer the most googled questions about the sinking of the ship on 15 April 1912.
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32:20Episode 3
Ancient Greece
Episode 3
Did the Ancient Greeks really invent the olympics? What did they wear? How did they party? What did Ancient Greek music sound like?
Host of 'The Ancients' podcast, Tristan Hughes, answers the most searched Google questions about Ancient Greece.
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29:29Episode 4
Life In The Middle Ages
Episode 4
What did medieval people eat? Were medieval knights jacked? Why was medieval torture so cruel? Medieval historian and co-host of the Gone Medieval Podcast Matt Lewis answers Google's most searched questions about the medieval world.
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26:00Episode 5
The Roman Republic
Episode 5
We've asked ancient historian and archaeologist Dr. Simon Elliott to answer the most googled questions about the roman empire.
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28:48Episode 7
Ancient Egypt
Episode 7
Egyptologist Answers Google’s Most Popular Questions About Ancient Egypt
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31:31Episode 8
Ancient Sparta
Episode 8
Were the Spartans actually the best warriors? Did they really throw their babies off cliffs? Did they... HUNT their slaves? Ancient Greek historian Roel Konijnendijk answers your most googled questions about the Spartans
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24:51Episode 9
Tudor England
Episode 9
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29:56Episode 10
Alexander The Great
Episode 10
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33:34Episode 11
Ancient Greek Warfare
Episode 11
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37:15Episode 13
John F Kennedy
Episode 13
Historian & Lecturer Mark White answers the most searched Google questions about John F Kennedy.
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29:24Episode 14
Roman Britain
Episode 14
Tristan Hughes answers the most searched Google questions about Roman Britain.
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27:27Episode 15
Ancient Greek Women
Episode 15
Join Historian Honor Cargill-Martin as she reveals the truth about what life was like for women in Ancient Greece.
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21:48Episode 16
The Absolute Worst Roman Emperors
Episode 16
Join Historian Simon Elliot as he reveals the contenders for worst Roman Emperor ever!