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Month: March 2017

Episode 5 The rise of Rurik

In this episode we take a look at the founding of the Rus kingdom by Rurik, talk about his reign and where the Rus kingdom may have been.

A Statue of Rurik

And a basic map of the general area of the early Rus

Author TherealmiddleagesPosted on March 31, 2017March 31, 2017Categories podcastLeave a comment on Episode 5 The rise of Rurik

Episode 4 The Rus and their origins

In this episode I talk about the Russian Primary Chronicle, archaeology, and the beginning of the Viking age.

Some of the major trade routes for the Vikings.

The beautiful Oseberg ship in Oslo.


Author TherealmiddleagesPosted on March 31, 2017March 31, 2017Categories Uncategorized1 Comment on Episode 4 The Rus and their origins

Episode 3 The end of the Middle Ages

In episode 3 I talk about the end of the middle ages and a number of dates that historians have used to describe the transition from medieval period to the early modern age. This episode acts as a bookend for the podcast as I wont go past my chosen date for the middle ages.

Author TherealmiddleagesPosted on March 28, 2017March 28, 2017Categories podcastLeave a comment on Episode 3 The end of the Middle Ages

Episode 2 The beginning of the Middle Ages

In episode 2 I talk about the end of the western roman empire and the very beginning of the middle ages. This episode will act as a beginning point to help frame the rest of the podcast.

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Episode 1 Introduction


This episode is a introduction for myself and how the podcast will be structured for future episodes. If you are not interested in an introduction and want to skip right into some history start with episode 2.

Author TherealmiddleagesPosted on March 28, 2017March 4, 2018Categories podcastTags IntroductionLeave a comment on Episode 1 Introduction

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