Actually Interesting History

We pick up our story after the assignation of Alexander’s father and his consolidation of power in Greece. Alexander begins moving east toward Asia Minor. Many battles, a few myths, and a killer headache are in store for our hero!

In this week’s episode we learn about Alexander’s mom and her thing for snakes, we get an introduction into Alexander’s personality, and we learn about a eunuch that nearly killed three emperors.

After researching Macedonia while working on Alexander the Great, I was left with more questions than answers. Enter Mario of Mario’s History Talks! We discuss Ancient Macedonia’s social structure, the ancient culture’s connection to the modern country of Macedonia, his opinion of Alexander, and so much more! Check out his YouTube channel: https://youtube.com/channel/UCLzTxPcysZKwLUrOjtX9cSg

The first historical figure we will be covering in season 2 is none other than Alexander the Great! In this episode, we cover Ancient Greece, Ancient Macedonia, the Persian empire, and Alexander’s family background. Our coverage of Alexander will be followed by Cleopatra, the last Pharaoh of Egypt. But how are Cleopatra and Alexander connected? Tune in to find out!!

Happy Holidays!! In this special holiday episode, we cover the origins of Christmas. Why is Christmas celebrated on December 25th? What’s the winter solstice? How did we get some of the traditions we associate with Christmas today? Find out during this episode! Also if you are listening before December 21st, 2020 be sure to check out the Great Conjunction of Jupiter and Saturn in the sky, the last time this happened this close was 1226!

We left Maria Theresa on the brink of disaster. How was she going to gain control of the lands her father had promised her? Tune in to this episode following the reign of Maria Theresa. We cover war, lots of marriages, and the lasting impact Maria Theresa had as Holy Roman Empress!

In today’s episode we cover Maria Theresa’s childhood, education and marriage. After the death of her father, Maria Theresa assumes her inherited positions and begins work to secure her father’s elected positions for her husband. Did Maria Theresa encounter smooth sailing during this task? Short answer: Nope. Tune in to learn more!

The next person we are covering on Actually Interesting History is Maria Theresa, ruler of the Holy Roman Empire and mother to the famous ill-fated Queen Marie Antoinette. To understand her story, we first talk about what the Holy Roman Empire was, who the Habsburg family was, and how they became de facto rulers of an elective monarchy. We also introduce mom and dad!

When did Homo sapiens develop? How are we related to other great apes? Did aliens change our DNA (you don’t have to listen for that answer, it’s no). Tune in to find out how we went from small groups of hunter-gatherers to building the pyramids in less then 30 minutes!

Did you think the tale of Hercules/Heracles ended with the completion of his 12 tasks?! If you did, you are in for quite the surprise. Our hero’s mortal journey has only just begun. Check out the website for the information we cover in the episode: Actuallyinterestinghistory.com