Barry Strauss Interview: Is Achilles a Hero or Bronze Age Jerk?
In this History N’ Games episode, I interview author and historian Barry Strauss about heroes (both real and fictional) like Achilles, and ask why people worshipped Bronze Age jerks.
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Is Democracy in Danger? Stanford Professor Josiah Ober Weighs In
In this special episode of History N’ Games, host Meghan Sullivan interviews Professor Josiah Ober of Stanford University about the origins of Western Democracy, how democracies succeed, and whether or not our current democracies are in danger.
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The Shocking Origins of Democracy
In this special two-part episode of History N’ Games, host Meghan Sullivan talks about the hilarious mob simulator Okhlos, and its surprising connection to the real-life, CRAZY origins of democracy. Then in the next episode, Meghan interviews Professor Josiah Ober of Stanford University about the state of democracy today.
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Will Kassandra Appear in Assassin’s Creed: Codename Jade???
In this episode of History N’ Games, I go over some of the details we recently learned about Assassin’s Creed: Codename Jade, and the fascinating historical ties between Ancient China and Ancient Greece that could appear in the game!
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God of War: The Real Ghost of Sparta
Is Kratos the real “Ghost of Sparta?” The answer is NO. Find out who IS in this special episode of History N’ Games!
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The Hidden History of Tears of the Kingdom (Link, Zonai, Quetzalcoatl)
In this episode of History N’ Games, host Meghan Sullivan explains the LINK between the Zonai and Pre-Columbian cultures.
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Going Beserk! Norse Mythology in Final Fantasy VII (M.J. Gallagher Interview)
In this special episode of History N’ Games, host Meghan Sullivan interviews author M.J. Gallagher about the amazing Norse myths found in Final Fantasy VII!
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History N’ Games Interview: Helen Carmichael (Regency Solitaire, Shadowhand)
In this History N’ Games interview, game developer Helen Carmichael discusses the upcoming sequel to Regency Solitaire, helpful tips on how to make a good game, and how history (and romance novels!) have inspired her work.
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The Proof is in the Pottery
If you know me, you know that I love ancient history, particularly anything to do with Greece and Persia. I especially find Persian kings like Cyrus and Darius the Great to be fascinating. I mean, what is like to be the wealthiest, most powerful ruler in the ancient world??? Well, we don’t really know. With a few exceptions like the Behistun Inscription and the Persepolis Fortification Tablets, the Persians of the Achaemenid Empire wrote very…
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My Big Fat Greek Adventure!
I have always loved Ancient Greece. When I was little, I was obsessed with Greek mythology. (I still am.) When I went to college, I was forced to take Greek Seminar and it turned about to be my favorite course. (Shout out to Professor Alex Green!) And in 2005, The Battle of Salamis by Berry Strauss made me fall in love with all things Themistocles. (I’m still working on my historical fiction novel. I swear!)…
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