John Hacks History
Fascinating history facts, inspirational stories, and slight exaggerations from the ancient world. Storyteller John Rose shares tales that make history, the Bible, and Mediterranean travel fun and easy to understand.
Podcasting since 2024 • 5 episodes
John Hacks History
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Ephesus, Turkey: When Worlds Collide
Rich with history, biblical connections, and sits just on the edge of the mysterious eastern world, Ephesus, Turkey is the worlds largest outdoor archeological park. Along with the Library of Celsus and the Terrace Houses, Ephesus ...
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Chasing Vincent in Arles, France
My favorite place on planet Earth. Vincent Van Gogh painted over 70% of his work here. The Romans used it as a decimated town between Spain and Italy. In 1979 two families joined together here to form the world renownd Gipsy Kings.
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An Idiots Guide to the Renaissance
Imagine Steve Jobs, Socrates, Henry Ford, Elvis Presley, The Easter Bunny and Albert Einstein all lived in the same town, graduated from same High School - and did their greatest work at the same time! Thats what the Italian Renaissance in Fl...
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Rome: How Christianity defeated an empire
A typical American man thanks about the Roman Empire at least once a day. Every day. Rome is a popular theme in movies, literature, architecture and military training. How do you make sense of Roman history, and sort out the vast history? When ...
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