Anthology of Heroes History: Recent Episodes
Elliot Gates
Epic stories of heroes throughout history, told in a casual and straightforward way.
Join me as we uncover the the forgotten stories of those whose actions shaped our world!
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"A last alliance against tyranny - the battle for free Gaul"
Gaul hung by a thread.
As Rome’s grip tightened around their homeland, the Tribal Kings met to discuss their grim reality. Age-old rivalries were tossed aside for the sake of unity, and Vercingetorix was raised as supreme commander of Gaul.
The task ahead of him was monumental. The odds of success - minimal.
But what a song it would be for their ancestors!
This episode follows the epic conclusion to Caesar’s Gallic Wars, including the famous Siege of Alesia.
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‘Rome made a desert, and called it peace’. Caesar’s first foray into Gaul had been an overwhelming success.
He had vanquished one of the most powerful tribes, and their wealth had paid off his debts.
Emboldened by the quick victory, he sent his legions to the distant corners of the continent. As time dragged on, the people of Gaul realized Caesar had no plan to leave. Any tribe that resisted faced slavery or extinction. But even so, there were a handful of crafty Chieftains who took a stand... This episode follows Caesar’s struggles against The Tribes who defied him.
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"I am a free man, of a free state"
When Julius Caesar became Governor of Gaul in 58BC he dreamt of fame, fortune and legacy. Conquest had always been the path to glory for a Roman senator and with this position he hoped to make his name.
At first, he picked off the Gallic tribes one by one.
A bribe here, a massacre there, it seemed that soon all tribes would soon bow before the might of Rome.
But one King spurned all attempts at diplomacy. And soon, this tiny spark of rebellion would spread. Under the banner of Vercingetorix, the tribes of Gaul would force Caesar and his legions out of their lands.
Or die trying.
This podcast tells the story of French hero 'Vercingetorix' against the backdrop of Caesar's invasion of Gaul.
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In this special episode I'm joined by Professor Emanuel Buttigieg from The University Of Malta!
The Professor shares with me the fascinating story of The Siege Of Candia that took place over a whopping 21 years starting in 1648.
The siege pitted The Knights Hospitaller against their old rivals, The Ottoman Empire. Professor Buttigieg brings the story to life with vivid storytelling and primary sources.
If you liked our series on The Great Siege Of Malta, this is one for you!
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'He bore the impending demise of his religion, culture and way of life'
Boabdil had earned his bloody throne. But there was little time to celebrate.
As the armies of Christendom camped outside the last Islamic stronghold in Spain, its citizens knew the end of their world would come soon.
But how would it happen?
Would Boabdil resist until the bitter end?
Or would he negotiate with The Christian King who had stolen everything from him?
The final chapter of the 800 year Reconquista was close at hand...
Part 3 of 3.
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'Stop, stop! Don't kill him you fool, that's the Moorish King!'
Boabdil's path to the throne had not been easy. He had been pressured into overthrowing his father by his mother and was captured during his first battle.
After being forced to swear an oath of loyalty to The Christian King Ferdinand, many of his countrymen called him a traitor to Islam.
With an army of Christian muscle backing him, the 22 year old King marched back to reclaim his homeland.
The war-weary citizens of Granada had to pick a side.
- Should they support the Old King who defended Islam but bought destruction to their lands?
- Or his son, who bought peace but at the price of their dignity?
Part 2 of 3.
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You cry like a woman, for what you couldn't defend as a man'
Boabdil was heir to a dying kingdom.
In the 15th century, Granada was the last Muslim state in Spain. For 250 years it survived, living in the shadow of the Christian kingdoms.
But that all changed after the marriage between Isabella of Castile and Ferdinand of Aragorn united the two most powerful kingdoms in the lands.
The Newlywed's looked hungrily at Boabdil's impoverished state and dreamed of their place in the history books as the King and Queen who reconquered Spain in the name of the Cross...
Part 1 of 2.
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El Cid was down but not out!
After sacking King Alfonso's lands he was in exile, barred from returning to his home and family.
But, his deeds had made him famous and he soon found employment in the pay of al-Mu'taman, Lord of Zaragoza.
As The Cid eyed off a city to call his own, an old enemy would return from across the straits of Africa.
And, with nowhere else to turn, King Alfonso would beg El Cid to return...
The second and final part of The Life of Rodrigo Diaz: El Cid, 'Christian Saviour' Of The Reconquista.
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'In Spain's rich history, El Cid is remembered above all others'
El Cid was a knight in 11th century Spain.
Growing up in the borderlands between two religions, he gained a reputation for military skill and bravery. This led to his nickname Campeador, 'Master Of The Battlefield'.
Today's he's remembered as loyal, merciful and above all, pious. But behind the legends and myths was a very different man.
In this episode, we peel back the layers of this Spanish hero and learn the real story behind the hero of The Reconquista.
(Part 1 of 2)
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'In this tiny mountain hamlet, history was about to be made.'
In 722AD a Muslim army marched into the frosty mountains of Asturias. They were searching for the last holdout of Christian resistance, led by a shadowy figure named Pelayo.
Since the fall of his kingdom a decade earlier, Pelayo had become a rallying point for other vagrants. A thorn in the heel of The Caliphate.
As the invaders descended on the village of Covadonga, they had one goal: extinguish the last light of the old world...
The Reconquista was about to begin!
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A summary of season 3 and some notes on what we've got planned for season 4.
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The crew of the HMS Bounty were free from their hated captain, but what now?
Their old lives were over. And the ferocious Polynesians weren't interested in sharing their islands with British sailors.
As the crewmembers couple up with the few women aboard, resentment simmers when there aren't enough companions for everyone.
All the while, Christian Fletcher walks a tightrope as the crew begins to sour to his leadership.
Surely, somewhere in the boundless ocean there was a place for the mutineers to start afresh…
The bloody end to the mutiny of HMS Bounty.
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“Of all the sea tales told down the ages, none has held its mystique so long as the mutiny on board HMS Bounty”
In the year of 1789, in the vast Pacific Ocean; the mutinous crew of the HMS Bounty turn on their loathed Captain.
Jeering and laughing the men push him into a tiny, overcrowded rowing boat.
Wearing only his night-gown and surrounded by the endless sea; Captain Bligh knows his chances of survival are slim.
As his rowboat drifts away he swears at his old crew that they will face justice once he reaches London.
But he would have to find them first.
Part one of the gripping story of: ‘The Mutiny That Created A Nation: The Founding of Pitcairn Island’
(Part 1 of 2)
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Aurelian had accomplished more in two years than lesser Emperors had in 50. Both The Goths and Germans had been humbled by his ruthless campaigns.
His message was clear: The Roman Empire is omnipotent, know your place or face its might.
But in Syria lay Zenobia, the self proclaimed ‘Queen Of The East’. With a force that rivalled the Roman army, she would not accept annexation quietly.
All the while The Emperors political rivals waited eagerly for the first sign of weakness...
The explosive conclusion to the life of Emperor Aurelian ‘Restorer Of The World’.
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In the late third century, The Roman empire teetered on the brink of total collapse.
Barbarian hordes pour over the deserted border fortresses. Plague ripples through the cities, while hyperinflation pushes the population into poverty.
The government is in freefall. Emperors are raised in rapid succession before being murdered and replaced with another.
It seemed that, finally after 700 years of prominence The Realm’s fall was imminent.
But at the 11th hour when all seemed lost, one man would breath new life into the dying state.
For his efforts, the senate would grant him the title Restitutor Orbis - Restorer Of The World.
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Khalid ibn al-Walid's life had taken a full 360 turn.
Throwing family tradition aside he'd embraced Islam and helped Muhammad smash the old idols he had once worshipped.
He was quickly becoming The Prophet's favoured general, who gave him the title Sayfullah (The Sword of God).
But the newly minted army of Islam was about to face a monumental challenge. Peeking over the northern border of The Caliphate sat the two largest empires in the known world: Rome and Sassanid Persia.
The rapid spread of Islam had shocked them into an alliance, and now the full military might of these ancient juggernauts was about to bought down upon Khalid and his army.
In the fertile fields of the Yarmouk gorge world history was about to be made...
Listen in to learn how Islam rose to become one of the largest religions in the world!
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Khalid was a member of the aristocracy in the Arabian trading city of Mecca.
When a local named Muhammad began claiming he was the Prophet of God, Khalid and his family fought tooth and nail to stamp out his movement.
Less than two years later Khalid was the highest ranking commander in the Muslim army, where his name alone spread fear through the Roman and Persian army.
Tune in to hear the story of the man responsible for the early expansion of Islam - Khalid ibn al-Walid, The Sword Of Allah (Sayfullah).
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Ahmad Shah Durrani had made his mark.
Every tribesman in Afghanistan recognised him as King.
In Delhi, the Grand Mughal cowered behind his peacock thrown, in fear of what the Afghan warlord would do next.
But all was not well for the Pearl of Pearls, by vanquishing the Mughals, he had ripped the scab off a wound that had been festering for generations.
The people of India: Sikhs, Marathi's and Jat's had tolerated subjugation for a millennia, but bowing to a foreign Afghan king - don't be ridiculous.
An enormous battle was coming, and neither side would be taking prisoners...
The climactic end to the life of Ahmad Shah Durrani and The Last Afghan Empire.
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Who was Ahmad Shah Durrani?
Ahmad Shah Durrani was an Afghan chieftain who rose to power leading Persian armies in the 18th century.
After his Persian overlord was murdered he threw off the yoke of oppression and declared an independent Afghan state for his people.
But could one man unite the disparate and quarrelling tribes of the Afghanistan into the Durrani empire?
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In this special episode I sit down with three other history podcasters and discuss the 2012 Movie '11 September 1683, Day of the Siege'.
This is a historical movie, that tells the story of the Ottoman Siege of Vienna in the 17th century.
The movie is unkind to Islam, unkind to history and most of all unkind to its viewers.
Enjoy our pain!
IMDB Score 4.3/10,
Rotten Tomatoes Score: 28%
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Simo Häyhä was a Finnish farmer born in the 1900's, known around his village for his wickedly sharp aim with a hunting rifle.
In 1939, his life was turned upside down when Stalin and The Red Army invaded Finland.
Rushed to the front, his kill-count quickly rose.
His fellow Finns nicknamed him The Magic Sniper, but to the Russians he was Belaya Smert, The White Death.
In the freezing darkness, with a mouthful of snow to conceal his breath, The White Death lay waiting. Entire Russian platoons would come to a standstill, none wanting to be the next to fall into the crosshairs...
Tune in for the story of Finland's national hero, Simo Häyhä!
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While Admiral Yi Sun-sin languishes in a filthy prison cell, the once invincible Korean navy he had built lay in ruins at the bottom of the harbour.
Outmanoeuvred and outplayed by his rival, the War Hero had been stripped of all his command and convicted of treason.
But with the coast now defenceless and Japanese invaders streaming in from all sides, the broken nation looked once again to the disgraced Admiral for salvation.
12 ships against 300, was there any hope?
One of the greatest naval battles of all time is coming up, so listen in to the final story of Korean National Hero Admiral Yi Sun-sin!
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Yi Sun-sin was a Korean soldier in the 16th century.
Throughout his career he had built up a reputation as an exemplary leader with a brilliant eye for military decisions.
Despite this, he had received few promotions and had made fewer friends within the military due to his 'no nonsense' stance on nepotism and corruption.
But when Japan invaded the defenceless Korean coast, all those in power; begrudgingly admitted there was only one man for the job...
Listen in to learn why 51 million Koreans still know the story of the brilliant Admiral Yi Sun-Sin!
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I was lucky enough to have the opportunity to sit down with some podcasting royalty!
Daniele Bolelli is university professor, published author, marital arts expert and (of course) an OG History Podcaster.
Daniele created the History On Fire podcast in 2015, which focuses on the most dramatic moments in history. His enthralling story telling skills and witty sense of humour was one of my inspirations for starting Anthology Of Heroes.
In this episode we chat about what it means to be a hero, personal inspiration and philosophy.
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The Welsh have risen!
Owain Glyndŵr's rebellion has swept across the the British Isles. As Welsh apprentices abroad down their tools and return home to heed the call, The Prince Of Wales secures an alliance with one of the most powerful Monarch's in Europe.
Meanwhile, a charismatic English Prince takes over the reigns of government from his bumbling father; and approaches the rebellion with a cunning new plan....
The epic conclusion to the story of Welsh national hero, Owain Glyndŵr.
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Owain Glyndŵr was a Welsh landowner in the 14th century.
After being driven into revolt by a tyrannical English king he would ignite a slumbering sense of nationalism his countrymen shared.
Tired of being second-class citizens in their own country, thousands would flock to his banner determined to throw off the shackles of English dominion.
His war would last over a decade and at no point would he surrender or be betrayed by his people.
He is remembered today as a Welsh national hero and the last true Prince of Wales.
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A summary of season 2 and some notes on what we've got planned for season 3.
Thanks for enjoying the ride with me!
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Pemulwuy was a member of the Bidjigal people, one of the Aboriginal tribes who lived on the east coast of Australia.
When the British arrived to colonise his people's ancestral land he fought back. Over 12 years, Pemulwuy led and unending war against the new colony and united multiple Aboriginal tribes under his leadership. After being shot multiple times and surviving, rumours started that the man had supernatural powers.
Had the British Empire finally met its match?
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Lapulapu was a Chieftain of the Filipino island of Mactan in the 16th century. When the European explorer Magellan, arrived at his homeland and pushed Christianity on his people he resisted. Even after every other Chieftain had accepted the new faith he stood firm.
The European's were eager to make an example of this apostate, but things would not go the way they'd planned...
Lapulapu is the national hero of the Philippines and is celebrated yearly on 'Lapulapu Day'.
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Bonus episode from the podcast 'Forgotten Wars'.
You're getting dropped right into the middle of the South African War of 1899-1902 (Anglo-Boer War) to hear the story of one of its forgotten heroes with a dark, dark success story. A major character from this story goes on to found the first Boy Scouts organization.
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Eric The Red was a Norwegian farmer in the 10th century. After finding himself incompatible with the rules of civilisation he sailed west looking for a new place to call home in the frigid wastes of Greenland.
Now, the ruins of a tiny stone church are the only reminder of his colony that had once tamed this harsh and unforgiving land... What happened to it?
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After a heroic final stand, Fort St Elmo has finally fallen.
With the Ottoman navy now streaming into the harbour, the Knights prepare for an assault on three fronts as both sides are pushed past their breaking point. Meanwhile, Valette receives the soul-crushing news that reinforcements from Spain will not arrive in time; and prepares to go down fighting.
The explosive conclusion to our three-part series detailing The Greatest Siege of All Time. The 1565 Siege of Malta.
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The enormous Ottoman fleet has just been sighted on the horizon of Malta, 'The Greatest Siege Of All Time' has begun!
As Dragut, 'The Drawn Sword Of Islam' wrestles command from his underlings, the isolated Fort St Elmo endures one of the largest artillery barrages in history.
But once the Ottoman Janissaries begin to scale the walls, Valette reveals his secret weapon...
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In the year 1565 an enormous Ottoman fleet departed Constantinople heading for the tiny Mediterranean island of Malta. With around 40,000 troops onboard, the army was tasked with the eradication of a handful of Christian knights, 'The Knights Hospitaller'.
With only around 500 knights to defend the island, it seemed the siege would be over quickly.
Right?
Wrong.
Leading the Knights was the grizzled Grandmaster 'La Valette', who was determined to make the Ottomans bleed for every inch of land.
What followed was one of the most dramatic and knife-edge sieges in history; with neither side willing to back down.
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Ram Mohan Roy was a Bengali man from the 19th century. After watching a widow burnt alive as part of a Hindu funeral ceremony, he dedicated his life to improving women's rights and restoring pride in Indian identity.
He faced steep opposition from both the Hindu and Christian elite, but remained unflinching in his cause.
Ram Mohan Roy is widely celebrated by Bengali people worldwide.
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In this very special episode, I chat with the Great, Great, Great, Great, Great, Great, Great Granddaughter of Ahmad Shah Duranni, whose story I covered on our Afghanistan episode!
Madina and I chat about her lineage, family and enduring legacy of The Founder Of Afghanistan.
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Tecun Uman was a Mayan Prince in the 15th Century. As Europeans pushed into Guatemala, he and his people refused to submit to Spanish rule and fought to defend their lands until the very end.
But his men had never before seen guns, iron armour or even horses! How could they fight against such advanced weaponry?
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Bokassa was a military colonel in the 1950's who took control of the Central African Republic in a coup d'état. His obsession with Napoleon and his lust for power drove him to commit some of the most depraved acts imaginable on his own people.
As they say, absolute power corrupts, absolutely.
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In my first collaboration episode I chat with Ollie, an English guy who runs the 'History Emporium And Pals Podcast'
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We talk Alfred The Great, English History, Podcasting, Personal Passions and the white-washing of the history we get caught in schools.
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After a humiliating defeat, Alfred retreats to the swamps of Wessex and desperately tries to pickup the pieces of his shattered kingdom.
Meanwhile, Viking Warlord Guthrum recruits more Danes to help subdue the troublesome realm.
The fate of England balances on the edge of a knife...
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Alfred was the ruler of the Kingdom of Wessex in the 9th century. As the rest of England fell to Viking invaders he won a string of miraculous victories and pushed back the heathens. It seemed God stood with him, but for how long?
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Tituba was a slave in the highly religious town of Salem, Massachusetts.
After being wrongly convicted of witchcraft she ensured her survival by involving other townsfolk in her story of rituals, spells and The Devil.
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Abu Tahir was the leader of a mystical offshoot of mainstream Islam known as 'The Qarmatians'.
He created a kind of 'proto-communist' enclave on the Arabian peninsula, and successfully defended it from the Abbasid Caliphate.
But soon his hatred of Orthodox Islam would drive him to do something that would cement his place in Islamic history as one of the most despised men to ever have existed.
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Eugene was a French aristocrat born in the 17th century. After being snubbed by the French King for his ugly face and frail body, he rose through the ranks of the Austrian military and bought the Arrogant French King and his army to its knees.
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Blackbeard was a pirate from the 18th century. He delighted in terrorising pirates and civilians alike as his iconic Jolly Roger flag spread fear across the high seas.
Encouraging stories of his own depravity, Blackbeard earned a fierce reputation as an almost demonically cruel man who was prone to bouts of fury and insanity all topped with a superhuman ability to consume alcohol.
But how long could his crime spree continue unchecked? As the bounty on his head grew, a young British lieutenant named Robert Maynard thought he would take his chance...
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Imadaddin Nasimi wrote heretical poetry in 14th century Azerbaijan. Despite being banned, his altruistic poetry was incredibly popular and helped give rise to the Azerbaijani language.
He evaded capture for many years but when he saw a man being tortured in his place, he swapped places. His poetry is still held in high esteem across the Islamic world, particularly in Azerbaijan and Turkey.
His grizzly execution is still the stuff of legends.
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St Gregory was one of the first Christian missionaries. After being brutally tortured by the King Of Armenia, the two worked tirelessly to make Armenia the first Christian nation in the world.
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Masinissa was the son of a minor Berber Chieftain around the time of the Punic Wars. Through his skills as a cavalry commander he became Rome's most important ally, and the first King of Numidia.
By the end of his life his territory had more than quadrupled in size, at the expense of his former patron, Carthage.
Masinissa remains a folk hero for Algerians and Berber people across the globe.
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The March of Barcelona was created as a buffer zone by Charlemagne in the 8th century. Over the course of years, all counties except Andorra were absorbed by Spain or France. Listen in for the bizarre history of why Andorra exists as an independent country to this day.
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Zumbi was a descendant of Angolan royalty who was enslaved and sent to Brazil. He led a guerrilla war against the Portuguese, and built a city deep within the Amazon rainforest for runaway slaves.
His war was so successful, that the King of Portugal himself was reduced to writing to the former slave to beg for clemency!
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Ned Kelly was an Australian living in the 1850s. Unhappy with his life he becomes a bushranger and forms a gang who craft their own medieval armour
The ‘Kelly Gang’ take the country by storm with their quirky bank robberies and hatred of the police force. Ned Kelly is remembered by many Australian’s as a folk hero to this day.
This podcast tells the story of his turbulent life.
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Re-uploaded with improved quality 12/5/21
A stranger in a strange land, John "Black" Caesar was a convict sentenced to 7 years of hard labour in the brand new British colony of Australia in the late 1700s.
Despite his obscurity, he was one of the first 'settlers' of Australia; and even came into conflict with legendary Aboriginal resistance leader 'Pemulwuy.
This mini-podcast covers his short, but interesting life.
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Attributions/Notes:
https://anthologyofheroespodcast.com/antigua
Who Was Skanderbeg?
Gjergj Kastrioti, known as Skanderbeg was an Albanian who lived in the 15th century.
As the Ottoman Empire pushed into his tiny homeland he made the decision to stand and fight.
Venetians, Ottomans and even fellow Albanian's would try their luck, but through tactical brilliance and his cult of personality; Skanderbeg would hold the line.
This podcast tells the story of his thrilling life.
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