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All golden ages are marked by periods of spectacular cultural flourishing, scientific exploration, technological achievement and economic growth; yet no two are the same. Their beliefs, societies and place in the wider world all vary. Despite this, all previous golden ages have ended, whether it be because of external pressures or internal fracturing; too much hubris or too little wariness.

The Tang Dynasty (618–907 CE) stands as China's most cosmopolitan era, a golden age of poetry, trade, and military expansion that reshaped East Asia. Lucas and Luna guide listeners through the rise of the Li family, the reign of Emperor Taizong, and the unprecedented power of Empress Wu Zetian—the only female emperor in Chinese history. Explore the cosmopolitan capital Chang'an (modern Xi'an), a Silk Road hub where Persian merchants, Nestorian Christians, and Buddhist monks mingled. Delve into the An Lushan Rebellion (755–763) that nearly toppled the empire, the devastating Huang Chao ...

Suleiman the Magnificent, the tenth and longest-reigning sultan of the Ottoman Empire, presided over its golden age in the 16th century. This show examines his transformative reign (1520–1566), when Ottoman power stretched from Budapest to Basra, and from Algiers to Tabriz. Lucas and Luna guide listeners through Suleiman's military campaigns in Europe and Asia, his codification of Ottoman law (Kanun), architectural patronage under Mimar Sinan, and patronage of arts like Iznik ceramics. We explore his complex relationships with his Grand Vizier Ibrahim Pasha, his wife Roxelana (Hürrem Sultan...

Step into the tumultuous world of 1678 England with Peveril of the Peak, a captivating historical novel from Sir Walter Scotts Waverley series. Follow the tale of Peveril, a dashing Cavalier caught in a web of intrigue as he falls in love with the daughter of a Roundhead. Accused of conspiring in the infamous Popish Plot, Peveril must navigate the treacherous waters of loyalty, love, and betrayal. Join us for a thrilling journey through a pivotal moment in history, expertly narrated by Deon Gines.

Best-selling author Colin Wilson has long pursued the nature of peak experiences, and here are the results of his 40-year investigation. Through a wealth of engaging anecdotes, he reveals how the peak experiences of such historical figures as Yeats, Blake, and Sartre, among others, influenced their work. Plus, he offers clues to unlocking this spiritual power in our own lives.

Using an infamous deception about a fake mountain range in British Columbia as her jumping-off point, Katie Ives explores the lure of blank spaces on the map and the value of the imagination. In Imaginary Peaks she details the cartographical mystery of the Riesenstein Hoax within the larger context of climbing history and the seemingly endless quest for newly discovered peaks and claims of first ascents. Imaginary Peaks is an evocative, thought-provoking tale, immersed in the literature of exploration, study of maps, and basic human desire.

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A true crime podcast focused of Derbyshire and the Peak District. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

‘Will undoubtedly become a classic narrative of this scenically magnificent, legend-rich and geologically unique part of Scotland’ Cameron McNeish, The Herald Rising a kilometre out of the storm-scoured waters around Scotland’s Isle of Skye is a dark battlement of pinnacles and ridgelines...

Lost in Twin Peaks is an in-depth episode guide to all three seasons and the film of the David Lynch/Mark Frost series Twin Peaks. There are no spoilers for upcoming episodes. The podcast will move through each TV episode a week at a time, with daily coverage of different aspects including production and historical context, storylines, mystery clues, statistics, and archive readings. In order to mark importamt anniversaries for season 3 and the film Fire Walk With Me, as of 2022 there is a gap after season 1 (which will eventually be filled by season 2).