THIS WEEK! We are once again joined by Michael Bonner. And we discuss Iranian history, of the late Antiquity: The Sassanian Empire. The Sassanid Empire would rival the Eastern Roman Empire until the conquesst of Islam. However what do we actually know about them, considering that most sources we have are exernal? What was their culture like? How did Zorroastrianism impact The Sassanid world? Find out all this, and much more on this weeks episode of "Well That Aged Well", with "Erlend Hedegart".

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THIS WEEK! We are once again joined by Adrian Murdoch. In 79 AD Vesuvius exploded, and destroyed Pompeii. But another town also perrished that faithful night. That was The Town of Herculaneum. And this week this small town is our topic. From the lone soldier, to city life. And what was it about this town that made it so fascinating? Find out this week on "Well That Aged Well", with "Erlend Hedegart":

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THIS WEEK! We are once again, joined by Daniel Maynard from "Eastern Roman History." And this time we discuss "Misconceptions About The Byzantine Empire". Did they really call themselves "Byzantines?", And were they really these "Lazy Greeks", who Cantor, and Gibbon portrayed them as? Find out all this, and much more, on this weeks episode of "Well That Aged Well", with "Erlend Hedegart".

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THIS WEEK! We continue our 2 part series on Romes first Emperor: Augustus. In The Last Episode we left at The Battle Of Actium. From Klaeopatra, and Marcus Antonius escape, and their demise, to how Octavian would end up with Ultimate power. And his long reign as The First Emperor, of The Roman Empire. All this, and Much, much more on "Well That Aged Well", with "Erlend Hedegart".

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THIS WEEK! We do another 2 parter where we take a look at the life, and times of Augustus. In part 1 we focus on the rise of Young Octavian. From his early childhood, to meeting Caesar. And how did he handle beng Caessars heir? And how did he deal with the threa of Sextus, and Brutus, to the falling out of Mark Anthony, and The Battle Of Anthony. All this, and much more on "Well That Aged Well", with "Erlend Hedegart".

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THIS WEEK! We are joined by Brian A. Catlos. And we discuss the history of Islamic Spain, better known as Al Andalus. From the rise of The Umayads, to the conquest of Spain. To escape of Abd Al Rhamans escape to Cordoba. And what did Umayad rule look like in Islamic Spain? And how did the fall of The Umayads, cause the fall of Al Andalus? Find out all this, and much more on, this weeks episode of "Well That Aged Well", with "Erlend Hedegart".

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THIS WEEK! We conclude our 3 part series on The Roman Republic. From the reign of Sulla. To the Spartacus war. We take a look at the greed of Crassus, and the rise of Cicero, V Cataline. The rivlary between Caesar, and Pompeii. And the eventuall fall of the republic with The Death Of Caesar. All this, and much, much more on "Well That Aged Well". With "Erlend Hedegart".

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THIS WEEK! We continue our 3 part journey on The Roman Republic. Last week we left off at the end of The Second Punic War, and we take a look at the aftermath. From Haniball going into exile. To he conquest of Spain. The Third Punic War. The Greek question, and the rise Of Marius, and Sulla. All this, and much more on This week of "Well That Aged Well", with "Erlend Hedegart".

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