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In 476 the Germanic leader Odoacer overthrew Romulus Augustus, the last Roman Emperor in the West. Centuries passed as migrating peoples entered the previously

Gary: Today’s special episode is by Aaron Kestle, a Ph.D. candidate at Yale University’s French Department. He is currently preparing a dissertation examining the

When last we left off King Charles of Francia became King of the Lombards, adding the northern half of the Italian peninsula to his

49 – Charlemagne: Becoming a King   Hey kids, want to hear about Charlemagne? [Intro Music] History is speckled with important individuals who dramatically

48 – Between Giants: Today’s episode is about Pepin the Short and of course, we have to start with his name. Pepin was not

Gary: Today’s special episode is by Arazoo Ferozan, Ph.D candidate at McMaster University in Ontario, Canada. Her work focuses on Mediterranean cross-cultural mercantile networks

Episode 47: The Battle of Poitiers Chapter 1: The Arabs and the Last Revelation The Battle of Poitiers, often called The Battle of Tours