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History In Zoomer

History In Zoomer

by Roly and Maddie

Season 2

Spies of the American Revolution - Nathan Hale

Today Maddie and I discuss the life of Nathan Hale, concluding with his disastrous spy mission, which led to his execution and made him and American revolutionary hero. Sources for this episode: Consider Tiffany, Book VI, The War Between Great Britain and the Colonies from 1780 to 1783, available here: https://www.academia.edu/40188172/Consider_Tiffany_Book_VI_The_War_Between_Great_Britain_and_the_Colonies_from_1780_to_1783 George Dudley Seymour: Captain Nathan Hale, 1755-1776: Yale college 1773, Available here: https://catalog.hathitrust.org/Record/005287161 For more information on his genealogy: https://libguides.ctstatelibrary.org/History-Day/1775-1815/Hale And if you're interested in contemporary thought on the female mind: https://www.theguardian.com/books/2026/aug/24/how-the-feminine-mind-was-shaped-by-men

Introduction to Season 2 - Spies of the American Revolution

In today's episode we're introducing Season 2 of History in Zoomer - Spies of the American Revolution. We give some background on how spycraft worked and why it was dangerous. We also introduce the cast of characters we'll be covering and prepare you for the first narrative episode: Nathan Hale. YT: historyinzoomer TikTok: historyinzoomer Instagram: historyinzoomer website: zoomerhistory.com

Season 1

Valentia Edetanorum

In today's episode, Jackie and I talk about the founding and subsequent history of Roman Valencia, known then as Valentia Edetanorum. While you're here, please check out our vlog from Spain at: youtube.com/@historyinzoomer For more on what we covered today: https://www.livius.org/sources/content/livy/livy-periochae-51-55/ https://www.thelatinlibrary.com/pomponius.html Plutarch's lives - Pompey & Sertorius For more information on 'The Water Court": https://tribunaldelasaguas.org/ https://ich.unesco.org/en/RL/irrigators-tribunals-of-the-spanish-mediterranean-coast-the-council-of-wise-men-of-the-plain-of-murcia-and-the-water-tribunal-of-the-plain-of-valencia-00171

Roman Campaigns - Pompey part 2

In today's episode we cover the rest of Pompey's eastern campaigns, culminating in his dramatic siege and subsequent sack of the Second Temple in Jerusalem. Relevant Sources for further reading: Josephus, Antiquities of the Jews Book XIV Tacitus, Histories Book V Plutarch, Life of Pompey and Appian

Pompey's Eastern Campaigns Part 1

Today we'll be talking all about Pompey's defeat of Cilician Pirates and finally putting an end to Mithridates. In our next episode, we will take you through his conquest and organization of Syria and Palestine. For further reading: Plutarch - Life of Pompey Appian of Alexandria - Mithridatic Wars Cassius Dio - Books 36 & 37 We also reference Cicero's speech to the Senate, On the Command of Gnaeus Pompey, or Pro Lege Manilia, which argued for Pompey's supreme command in the east.

Roman Campaigns - Intro

In today's brief episode we're setting the stage for the campaigns portion of Season 1 (Season 1B) Pompey Caesar Trajan Aurelian Belisarius Heraclius Settle in for a fun ride!

A Conversation with Jackie - the Roman Triumph

In today's episode we discuss 3 Roman Triumph's with Jackie. We lean on her expertise to discuss the art and material culture represented in the respective triumph's. For more information Pompey's Triumph, please check out 'Plutarch's Lives,' and Pliny the Elder's Natural History. For more information on Caesar's quadruple triumph, please check out Suetonius' Life of Caesar and Cassius Dio's 'Roman History.' For more information on the joint Flavian Triumph, please read Josephus and Cassius Dio. If you can, and are able, please visit the Roman Forum and take a gander at the Arch of Titus. Breathtakingly amazing!

History in Zoomer with Lost Roman Heroes - Best and Worst Roman Father's

Happy Father's Day! Today we're joining the Lost Roman Heroes Podcast and talking about, then ranking, the best and worst Roman dad's. This was a lot of fun. Tell us in the comments if you want to see more content like this in the future.

Dangerous Women of Rome - Laudatio Turiae

In today's episode we discuss an enigmatic funerary inscription, from a husband to a wife, that has been in the process recovery in bits and pieces throughout Italy. It tells an epic, harrowing tale of love, selfless acts and heroics. Ironically, we don't know the identities of the husband and wife. We're talking about just how dangerous this woman was,, and we're also talking about educated guesses from the pro's on identities. To read the full translated text of this remarkable ancient love letter and historical document, you can explore the Laudatio funebris quae dicitur Turiae English translation provided by the Université Grenoble Alpes. For a deeper academic breakdown of the text, historical context, and the turbulent era in which it was written, refer to the Escholars Open Access Study.

The Top 10 Roman Imperial Flexes

In todays episode, Maddie and I are joined by Engineer Boy Nick and Jackie. We're ranking 10 insane Roman imperial flexes. We're also making a couple of big announcements about the future of the podcast. Spoiler alert: Big things are coming!

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