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They’re widely known as raiders, pirates, invaders, and savages, but despite their fearsome reputation (or perhaps because of it), Vikings continue to fascinate us today. And it’s not hard to see why. They were brave, rebellious, and fierce fighters—plus, based on Hollywood’s portrayals, they were quite good-looking. While media highlights their violence and toughness, there’s more to the Viking culture than just conquering lands. The Vikings were not just warriors but also traders, explorers, and lawmakers....

Amazons - fierce warrior women dwelling on the fringes of the known world - were the mythic archenemies of the ancient Greeks. Heracles and Achilles displayed their valor in duels with Amazon queens, and the Athenians reveled in their victory over a powerful Amazon army. In historical times, Cyrus of Persia, Alexander the Great, and the Roman general Pompey tangled with Amazons.

Discover a captivating collection of tales that delve into the lives of the Samurai, the legendary warrior class of ancient Japan. Translated into English by Yei Theodora Ozaki, these stories are rich in vivid imagery and whimsical expressions. As the author notes in her preface, In picturesqueness of conception Japanese stories yield the palm to none. Join us on this enchanting journey through time, where honor and valor come alive. - Summary by mlcui

Millions love the hit television show Vikings - but how many fans know that its main character, Ragnar, is based on an actual Viking king whose ambitious and terrifying exploits have been legend since the ninth century? The Legend of Ragnar Lothbrok presents fascinating new translations of ninth, 12th, and 13th-century writings - including sagas, poems, and historical accounts - that describe, in vivid detail, the adventures of Ragnar, his sons, and his formidable wives.

Author Stewart Gordon has fashioned a fascinating and unique look at Asia from AD 700 to 1500, a time when Asia was the world, by describing the personal journeys of Asia's many travelers - the merchants who traded spices along the Silk Road, the apothecaries who exchanged medicine and knowledge from China to the Middle East, and the philosophers and holy men who crossed continents to explore and exchange ideas, books, science, and culture.

'One brilliant woman writing about so many other brilliant women, this is a wonderful treasure chest of women’s lives, full of wit, verve and emotion . . . Epic, unputdownable, gripping. I loved it’ - Professor Kate Williams “My hope is that this book will inspire as I have been inspired...

Throughout history, women have played integral roles in family, society, religion, government, war - in short, in all aspects of human civilization. Powerful women have shaped laws, led rebellions, and played key roles in dynastic struggles. Some were caught up in forces beyond their control, while others manipulated and murdered their way to the top. However, unearthing their stories from the historical record has been a challenge, with the ordinary difficulties of preserving information across the generations increased by centuries of historical bias and gendered expectations.

“Dan Jones is an entertainer, but also a bona fide historian. Seldom does one find serious scholarship so easy to read.” – The Times, Book of the Year A New York Times bestseller, this major new history of the knights Templar is “a fresh, muscular and compelling history of the ultimate...

Join us as we delve into the incredible journey of John Woodhouse Audubon (1812-1862), the son of the renowned painter John James Audubon and a talented artist in his own right. In 1849, Audubon embarked on an adventurous expedition with Col. Henry Webbs California Company, setting sail from New Orleans to the Rio Grande before traversing the rugged landscapes of northern Mexico and Arizona to reach San Diego, California. Battling cholera, outlaws, and the harsh realities of the wilderness, many in the group turned back, including their leader. Audubon, undeterred, took command of the ...

The "Warrior Wednesday" series features in-depth interviews and conversations with individuals who are prominent in the gun rights movement, including military veterans, law enforcement officers, competitive shooters, industry professionals, and political figures. The discussions often revolve around current events, legislative updates concerning firearms, personal stories of self-defense, and the promotion of shooting sports and responsible gun ownership. The goal of the podcast is to inform, educate, and mobilize citizens in support of their Second Amendment rights.

The unsanitized truth of what we have asked of those who defend this nation. From archived tapes of WWI veterans, to conversations with modern-day warriors, these are their stories, in their own words.

China has always fascinated outsiders, much in the same way that distant light fascinates someone looking down a dark road. It is both familiar and mysterious, ancient and new, and fully understanding it seems to always remain just out of reach.

In AD 793 Norse warriors struck the English isle of Lindisfarne and laid waste to it. Wave after wave of Norse "sea wolves" followed in search of plunder, land, or a glorious death in battle. Much of the British Isles fell before their swords, and the continental capitals of Paris and Aachen were sacked in turn. Turning east, they swept down the uncharted rivers of central Europe, captured Kiev, and clashed with mighty Constantinople, the capital of the Byzantine Empire.

Warriors of the rising sun, revisits accounts of the Biafran War from some of the civil conflicts surviving soldiers. These men and women share their roles in one of Nigeria's bloodiest moments in history.

NATIONAL BESTSELLER Alex Kershaw, New York Times bestselling author of Against All Odds, returns with an utterly immersive, adrenaline-driven account of D-Day combat. “Meet the assaulters: pathfinders plunging from the black, coxswains plowing the whitecaps, bareknuckle Rangers scaling...

Between 1539 and 1542, the Spanish explorer Hernando de Soto led a small army on an expedition of almost four thousand miles across Southeastern America. De Soto's path had been one of history's most intriguing mysteries until the publication of Knights of Spain, Warriors of the Sun. Using a new route reconstruction, anthropologist Charles Hudson maps the story of the de Soto expedition, tying the route to a number of specific archaeological sites.

A show about the God-stories from 1776 and why that's important as we celebrate our nation's 250th anniversary in 2026. Our nation's future depends on us teaching the next generation these stories. (Deut 4:8-9)

Warrior Women is a Royal Armouries audio series where we tell stories of women throughout history and explore what it really means to be a ‘warrior.’ We delve into the lives of complex characters, bust some myths and find out about the arms and armour these women would have used.This podcast was funded by The National Lottery Heritage Fund - Thanks to National Lottery Players. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Warrior Wednesday Podcast brings you the inspiring stories and candid conversations from our weekly on-air feature with Mornings with Chad Ray on The Raider. Each episode spotlights the voices of veterans, active-duty service members, and those who support them — sharing their journeys, challenges, and triumphs. From personal reflections to community initiatives, Warrior Wednesday honors the men and women of our Armed Forces while connecting listeners in the Big Country to the stories that matter most.

Do leaders make history or does history make leaders? A deep dive into how we define, seek, and become leaders. We live in a period of leadership in crisis. At home, and across the globe, we sense that unqualified and irresponsible individuals are being elevated to positions of power, strong men...