A Short History of Venezuela

A Short History of Venezuela

A brief look at Venezuela's long history. From Pre-Spanish colonization to the capture of Maduro. There is a lot to talk about here, but I tried to be short.

Episode 8: Who Was The First Queen of a Gothic Kingdom? Her Name Was Amalasuntha.

Born in the late 5th century, outlived her husband and son, and became the first queen of the Ostrogothic Kingdom in Italy. Amalasuntha lived a fascinating life. Though her reign was short, her impact on history was great.

[PREVIEW] Bonus: The final battle that ended Rome's presence in Gaul.

Following the chaos of 476 AD, the final territorial vestige of Roman rule was the Kingdom of Soissons in Gaul, under the resilient Roman administrator, Syagrius. His authority was dramatically challenged by the rising star of the Germanic world, the fiercely ambitious Frankish King, Clovis I. Their decisive showdown in 486 AD at the Battle of Soissons resulted in Clovis’s complete victory, which swiftly dismantled the last claim to Roman sovereignty in the West. Syagrius’s subsequent capture and execution sealed the final chapter for the empire, while simultaneously laying the groundwork for Clovis to forge the beginnings of the unified Frankish kingdom. Links: ⁠⁠Linktree⁠⁠ [https://linktr.ee/MedievalGermanica] ⁠⁠Hulu⁠⁠ [https://tr.ee/Ikvt6qRQ2C]⁠⁠Boox⁠⁠ [https://tr.ee/KLZtfSNm-G] or ⁠⁠Support⁠⁠ [https://tr.ee/kjoLp2BCVn] Music:Sunguard by Alexander Nakarada (CreatorChords) | https://creatorchords.comMusic promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.comCreative Commons / Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0)https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

[PREVIEW] Episode 7: The Final roman Stand: Syagrius, Clovis, and the Collapse of the West

Following the chaos of 476 AD, the final territorial vestige of Roman rule was the Kingdom of Soissons in Gaul, under the resilient Roman administrator, Syagrius. His authority was dramatically challenged by the rising star of the Germanic world, the fiercely ambitious Frankish King, Clovis I. Their decisive showdown in 486 AD at the Battle of Soissons resulted in Clovis’s complete victory, which swiftly dismantled the last claim to Roman sovereignty in the West. Syagrius’s subsequent capture and execution sealed the final chapter for the empire, while simultaneously laying the groundwork for Clovis to forge the beginnings of the unified Frankish kingdom. Links: ⁠Linktree⁠ [https://linktr.ee/MedievalGermanica] ⁠Hulu⁠ [https://tr.ee/Ikvt6qRQ2C]⁠Boox⁠ [https://tr.ee/KLZtfSNm-G] or ⁠Support⁠ [https://tr.ee/kjoLp2BCVn] Music:Sunguard by Alexander Nakarada (CreatorChords) | https://creatorchords.comMusic promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.comCreative Commons / Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0)https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

[PREVIEW] Episode 6: A Lead Sarcophagus and other Discoveries under Notre Dame

In April 2019, a fire broke out at Notre Dame Cathedral. It was contained, but the structure needed some renovations. Archaeologists were permitted to excavate, and now they have discovered some really cool things. Here are a few of them. Links: Linktree [https://linktr.ee/MedievalGermanica] Hulu [https://tr.ee/Ikvt6qRQ2C]Boox [https://tr.ee/KLZtfSNm-G] or Support [https://tr.ee/kjoLp2BCVn] Music:Sunguard by Alexander Nakarada (CreatorChords) | https://creatorchords.comMusic promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.comCreative Commons / Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0)https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/