Dan Snow's History Hit

Historian Dan Snow investigates the 'how' and 'why' of history's defining moments.From the Colosseum of Ancient Rome and the battlefields of Waterloo to the tomb of Tutankhamun, Dan journeys across the globe to share the greatest stories from the past that help us understand the present.New episodes on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays.You can get in touch with us at ds.hh@historyhit.comA podcast by History Hit, the world's best history channel and creators of award-winning podcasts The Ancients, Gone Medieval, and Betwixt the Sheets.Sign up to History Hit for hundreds of hours of original documentaries, with a new release every week and ad-free podcasts. Sign up at https://www.historyhit.com/subscribe.  

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Abraham Lincoln

Episode Date: February 25, 2024

Abraham Lincoln began his life in a log cabin in Kentucky, the son of poor pioneers. He would end it as President of the United States, having steered...

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Greek Myths: The Furies

Episode Date: February 19, 2024

The gods and goddesses of Ancient Greece have been written about for thousands of years. From their home atop Mount Olympus, they reigned over the lan...

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The Great Pyramid of Giza

Episode Date: February 13, 2024

Built by Pharaoh Khufu some 4,500 years ago, the Great Pyramid was the first ancient wonder to be built and is the only one still standing. Towering a...

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Rameses The Great

Episode Date: February 13, 2024

Was Rameses really that great or just an excellent self-promoter? Well, as Dan learns in this episode, a little bit of both. He reigned for 66 years a...

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The Real King Arthur

Episode Date: February 7, 2024

If King Arthur never existed, why does he loom so large in England's history? Dan traces the real-life figures who could have been the legendary King...

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Who are the Houthis?

Episode Date: February 7, 2024

As Houthi missile attacks on shipping in the Red Sea continue, we turn to the past to answer the all-important questions - who are the Houthis, and wh...

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The City of Alexandria

Episode Date: February 5, 2024

This is the story of a city that laid the foundations for our modern world. Sitting at the intersection of East and West, Alexandria has been home to...

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Prohibition

Episode Date: February 1, 2024

On 17 January 1920, the 18th Amendment came into effect in the United States. It made the manufacture, sale and transportation of 'intoxicating liquor...

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First Polynesians

Episode Date: January 30, 2024

In small wooden canoes and with just the stars for navigation, how did the first Polynesians conquer the largest ocean on earth? For centuries this ha...

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The Vandals

Episode Date: January 25, 2024

Known for bringing about the fall of the Western Roman Empire - the Vandals have a reputation for violence, destruction, and conquering. Moving from E...

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The Taj Mahal

Episode Date: January 23, 2024

The Taj Mahal is one of the most iconic and romanticised buildings on earth. Commissioned by a Mughal ruler to mark the passing of his beloved wife, i...