Episode 52: Petra

Episode 52: Petra

Welcome to Petra! This wonder of the world was built by the Nabateans, an impressive people who turned Petra into a thriving trade route and cultural center. This UNESCO world heritage site is more than just an awe-inspiring building, it was also a cultural melting pot of the ancient world. Listen now to learn more!

Episode 51: The Great Pyramids

These fun facts are seriously fun! Tune in to learn some cool stuff about the 1st ancient wonder of the world! Resources: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Construction_of_the_Egyptian_pyramids#:~:text=Its%20lower%20section%20is%20built,the%20stones%20are%20laid%20horizontally [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Construction_of_the_Egyptian_pyramids#:~:text=Its%20lower%20section%20is%20built,the%20stones%20are%20laid%20horizontally].  https://new.nsf.gov/news/surprising-truth-behind-construction-great [https://new.nsf.gov/news/surprising-truth-behind-construction-great]  https://www.pyramid-of-giza.com/pyramids-of-giza-facts/ [https://www.pyramid-of-giza.com/pyramids-of-giza-facts/] https://www.britannica.com/topic/Pyramids-of-Giza [https://www.britannica.com/topic/Pyramids-of-Giza]

Episode 50: Taj Mahal

It's our 50th Episode, and we are celebrating by diving into the Taj Mahal! Its grandeur, detail, and beauty can't be over-stated. Shah Jahan spent year directing thousands of workers to create this complex network of buildings. He got the best artists, engineers, and builders he could find to construct the monument to his late wife, Mumtaz Mahal. Listen in to find out more!

Episode 49: Machu Picchu

Inca civilization... what is there not to love?

Episode 48: The Colosseum

Let's go to Rome! In this episode, we are chatting all things Roman Colosseum, from the inaugural ceremony, to the height of its popularity, and the decline of the empire. The Romans really knew how to build a structure, torture animals, and murder humans in the most elaborate ways. Not for the faint-hearted, the Colosseum saw it all in the name of entertainment. Resources: https://www.history.com/topics/ancient-rome/colosseum [https://www.history.com/topics/ancient-rome/colosseum] https://www.thecolosseum.org/architecture/ [https://www.thecolosseum.org/architecture/] https://www.througheternity.com/en/blog/history/wild-animals-in-the-colosseum.html# [https://www.througheternity.com/en/blog/history/wild-animals-in-the-colosseum.html#] https://www.livescience.com/53615-horrors-of-the-colosseum.html [https://www.livescience.com/53615-horrors-of-the-colosseum.html] https://theromanguy.com/italy-travel-blog/rome/colosseum/colosseum-naval-battles/ [https://theromanguy.com/italy-travel-blog/rome/colosseum/colosseum-naval-battles/] https://www.thetravel.com/uses-of-roman-colosseum/ [https://www.thetravel.com/uses-of-roman-colosseum/]