The Histocrat

In today's episode, we explore the emergence of the unique cultures of Iron Age Britain, and a looming threat from across the channel. Patreon.com/theHistocrat Twitter.com/The_Histocrat Soundcloud.com/thehistocrat You can find more of Dan and Ettore's excellent artwork below: https://www.deviantart.com/zalezsky https://www.patreon.com/Zalezsky https://www.instagram.com/ettore.mazza/ https://ettoremazza.tumblr.com/ Ettore also has a graphic novel which you can find here (note: currently only available in Italian) https://www.amazon.it/sentiero-delle-ossa-Ettore-Mazza/dp/8832757028/ref=sr_1_1?__mk_it_IT=%C3%85M%C3%85%C5%BD%C3%95%C3%91&crid=3HBCGU6FA95XA&keywords=il+sentiero+delle+ossa&qid=1580400814&sprefix=Il+sentiero+delle+ossa%2Caps%2C157&sr=8-1 #History #Britain #Romans #IronAge Special thanks to: Luis Pascual Repiso Alistair Snart and everyone at Road Management Services (Darrington) Matthew Williams Andy Ballard Ben Lovegrove Archaeopath Links to Footage: Matthew Williams - Yarnbury Castle Drone Footage https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yN-FcLg8o6s Andy Ballard - Worlebury Hill Drone Footage https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N4GSIVRrLCc Ben Lovegrove - Danebury Hill Fort Drone Footage https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o0nDFZi_oN8 Archaeopath - Broch of Gurness Drone Footage https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-Ei_CIlkC50 Harry Mateman - Dartmoor Footage https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9f3TfgIpFvw Amazing Drone Videos - Figsbury Ring Drone Footage https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WNSCranqH0c ASBL Lucilinburhuc - Celtic Festival Footage https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sX8ulf_u0AU Glyn Coy – Hidden Wiltshire - Windmill Hill Footage https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7FZsBkOq_58 Max Wray - Walbury Hill Walk https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OShYe4cuowY Visions Above - Walbury Hill/Combe Gibbet Footage https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j6p35QBm3NY Links to online resources: “The Beaker phenomenon and the genomi

In this video we dive into the accounts of the Druids of Gaul and Britain, and try to see if there is any archaeological evidence for their existence. https://patreon.com/thehistocrat https://twitter.com/The_Histocrat https://ko-fi.com/histocrat You can find more of Dan and Ettore's excellent artwork below: https://www.deviantart.com/zalezsky https://www.patreon.com/Zalezsky https://www.instagram.com/ettore.mazza/ https://ettoremazza.tumblr.com/ Ettore also has a graphic novel which you can find here (note: currently only available in Italian) https://www.amazon.it/sentiero-delle-ossa-Ettore-Mazza/dp/8832757028/ref=sr_1_1?__mk_it_IT=%C3%85M%C3%85%C5%BD%C3%95%C3%91&crid=3HBCGU6FA95XA&keywords=il+sentiero+delle+ossa&qid=1580400814&sprefix=Il+sentiero+delle+ossa%2Caps%2C157&sr=8-1 #History #Druids #Gaul #IronAge Special thanks to: Alistair Snart Road Management Services (Darrington) Additional Sources: Andrew Fitzpatrick (2007b) Druids: Towards an Archaeology https://www.academia.edu/5801022/Druids_Towards_an_Archaeology Jane Webster (2015) A Dirty Window on the Iron Age? Recent Developments in the Archaeology of Pre‑Roman Celtic Religion https://www.researchgate.net/publication/286383718_A_dirty_window_on_the_Iron_Age_Recent_developments_in_the_archaeology_of_pre-Roman_Celtic_religion “At the Water's Edge” by Lund J https://www.academia.edu/4188010/At_the_Waters_Edge Nicky Garland (2013) Ritual Landscapes of Pre-Roman Britain: The Margins of Practice on the Margins of the Empire https://www.researchgate.net/publication/320363007_Ritual_Landscapes_of_Pre-Roman_Britain_The_Margins_of_Practice_on_the_Margins_of_the_Empire Ian Armit (2010) Porticos, pillars and severed heads: the display and curation of human remains in the southern French Iron Age https://www.academia.edu/30851745/Porticos_pillars_and_severed_heads_the_display_and_curation_of_human_remains_in_the_southern_French_Iron_Age_pp._89-99_in_Rebay-Salisbury_K._Stig_

In this inaugural episode, Charles and Crofty dive into the world of Dragons, including their origins in Mesopotamia, Egypt, Greece and far off China and Japan. #Mythology #Dragons #Greek Patreon.com/theHistocrat Twitter.com/The_Histocrat Soundcloud.com/thehistocrat Mythillogical logo by Ettore Mazza. You can find more of Ettore's excellent artwork below: https://www.instagram.com/ettore.mazza/ https://ettoremazza.tumblr.com/ “Suonatore di Liuto” by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) Artist: http://incompetech.com/

In today's episode, Charles and Crofty spend a sweltering British day getting to grips with the wider world of Dragons. Co-starring a bad internet connection, Disney musicals and dated pop culture references. Link to the article Crofty mentioned: https://www.researchgate.net/publication/290651836_The_origin_of_dragons #Mythology #Dragons #Norse Patreon.com/theHistocrat Twitter.com/The_Histocrat Soundcloud.com/thehistocrat Soundcloud.com/captain-protractor Mythillogical logo by Ettore Mazza. You can find more of Ettore's excellent artwork below: https://www.instagram.com/ettore.mazza/ https://ettoremazza.tumblr.com/ “Suonatore di Liuto” by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) Artist: http://incompetech.com/

This month, Charles and Crofty discuss the evolution of the legend of King Arthur, recounting takes of valour, chivalry, murder, adultery, and strange women lying in ponds distributing swords. #Mythology #KingArthur Patreon.com/theHistocrat Twitter.com/The_Histocrat Soundcloud.com/thehistocrat Soundcloud.com/captain-protractor Mythillogical logo by Ettore Mazza. You can find more of Ettore's excellent artwork below: https://www.instagram.com/ettore.mazza/ https://ettoremazza.tumblr.com/ “Suonatore di Liuto” by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) Artist: http://incompetech.com/

In the first of a three part series, we cover the earliest origins of agriculture in settlements throughout the Near East, and the great monuments their peoples erected. https://Patreon.com/theHistocrat https://Twitter.com/The_Histocrat https://ko-fi.com/histocrat You can find more of Ettore's excellent artwork below: https://www.instagram.com/ettore.mazza/ https://ettoremazza.tumblr.com/ Ettore also has a graphic novel which you can find here (note: currently only available in Italian) https://www.amazon.it/sentiero-delle-ossa-Ettore-Mazza/dp/8832757028/ref=sr_1_1?__mk_it_IT=%C3%85M%C3%85%C5%BD%C3%95%C3%91&crid=3HBCGU6FA95XA&keywords=il+sentiero+delle+ossa&qid=1580400814&sprefix=Il+sentiero+delle+ossa%2Caps%2C157&sr=8-1 #History #StoneAge #GobekliTepe “Arid Foothills” “Ave Marimba” “Night Cave” “Infados” “Night Dreams” "Silver Flame" "Accralate" "The Pyre" and “Ritual” by Kevin MacLeod are licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) Artist: http://incompetech.com/

On today’s episode, Charles and Crofty cross the thrice-nine lands to delve into the lore of one of Slavic mythology’s most enigmatic figures, and discover that her roots run far deeper than the wicked witch of popular culture. Patreon.com/theHistocrat Twitter.com/The_Histocrat Soundcloud.com/thehistocrat #BabaYaga #Mythology Mythillogical logo by Ettore Mazza. You can find more of Ettore's excellent artwork below: https://www.instagram.com/ettore.mazza/ https://ettoremazza.tumblr.com/ “Suonatore di Liuto” by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/...) Artist: http://incompetech.com/

In the second episode of our three part series, we examine the agricultural developments of the 9th millennium BC, and how they led to the rise and fall of the mega sites of the later Pre-Pottery Neolithic. https://Patreon.com/theHistocrat https://Twitter.com/The_Histocrat https://ko-fi.com/histocrat You can find more of Ettore's excellent artwork below: https://www.instagram.com/ettore.mazza/ https://ettoremazza.tumblr.com/ Ettore also has a graphic novel which you can find here (note: currently only available in Italian) https://www.amazon.it/sentiero-delle-ossa-Ettore-Mazza/dp/8832757028/ref=sr_1_1?__mk_it_IT=%C3%85M%C3%85%C5%BD%C3%95%C3%91&crid=3HBCGU6FA95XA&keywords=il+sentiero+delle+ossa&qid=1580400814&sprefix=Il+sentiero+delle+ossa%2Caps%2C157&sr=8-1 #History #StoneAge #GobekliTepe #Catalhoyuk “Rite of Passage” “Kumasi Groove” “Birch Run” and “Eastern Thought” by Kevin MacLeod are licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) Artist: http://incompetech.com/

Note: Originally recorded October 25th 2020 On today's Halloween(-ish) episode, Charles and Crofty head out on the trail of the Terror of London, Spring Heeled Jack, and investigate how the industrial revolution may have lead to fears of a phantom prowling the streets of Victorian London. 38:52 Timepoint to skip the Hammersmith ghost origin section. Link to the Mike Dash Article: https://www.academia.edu/251734/Spring_heeled_Jack_To_Victorian_Bugaboo_from_Suburban_Ghost #Mythology #Folklore #SpringHeeledJack Patreon.com/theHistocrat Twitter.com/The_Histocrat Soundcloud.com/thehistocrat Soundcloud.com/captain-protractor Mythillogical logo by Ettore Mazza. You can find more of Ettore's excellent artwork below: https://www.instagram.com/ettore.mazza/ https://ettoremazza.tumblr.com/ “Suonatore di Liuto” by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) Artist: http://incompetech.com/

Signup for your FREE trial to The Great Courses Plus here: http://ow.ly/kEFM30rnq41 In the first episode in this series, we dive into the early history of the western Mediterranean powers of Rome and Carthage, and examine the reasons for the outbreak of their first confrontation. Check out Stefan's video on the Life of a Carthaginian Merchant here! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YmWI1n8zS_8 Whilst you're at it, check out History Time's video on the History of the Phoenicians, which can be found here! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-p8OZz5KJoo Special thanks to Voices of the Past for voicing Pyrrhus! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCqoGR_EedlhKDVuWNwYWRbg Support my channel here! https://www.patreon.com/thehistocrat My tweets here! https://twitter.com/the_histocrat You can find more of Ettore's excellent artwork below: https://www.instagram.com/ettore.mazza/ https://ettoremazza.tumblr.com/ Ettore also has a graphic novel which you can find here (note: currently only available in Italian) https://www.amazon.it/sentiero-delle-ossa-Ettore-Mazza/dp/8832757028/ref=sr_1_1?__mk_it_IT=%C3%85M%C3%85%C5%BD%C3%95%C3%91&crid=3HBCGU6FA95XA&keywords=il+sentiero+delle+ossa&qid=1580400814&sprefix=Il+sentiero+delle+ossa%2Caps%2C157&sr=8-1 #PunicWars #Carthage #Rome “Desert City” “Double Drift” and “Teller of the Tales” by Kevin MacLeod are licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) Artist: http://incompetech.com/

On today's episode, Charles and Crofty delve further into the mystery of Spring-Heeled Jack, examining theories behind his appearance and how public imagination changed him from villain to antihero. Link to the Mike Dash Article: https://www.academia.edu/251734/Spring_heeled_Jack_To_Victorian_Bugaboo_from_Suburban_Ghost #Mythology #Folklore #SpringHeeledJack Patreon.com/theHistocrat Twitter.com/The_Histocrat Soundcloud.com/thehistocrat Soundcloud.com/captain-protractor Mythillogical logo by Ettore Mazza. You can find more of Ettore's excellent artwork below: https://www.instagram.com/ettore.mazza/ https://ettoremazza.tumblr.com/ “Suonatore di Liuto” by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) Artist: http://incompetech.com/