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Vets First PodcastSeason 3 Episode 1: Introduction to season 3We are finally back! It has been almost 2 years since we last published a season. A lot has changed over that time. Dr. Sowers started a faculty position at the University of Iowa in the Department of Pediatrics where he is studying migraine pathophysiology in preclinical models. This is an exciting season! In total, we have 11 new interviews for your from across the spectrum. The Blinded Veterans Association was integral in the topic this season which is all about Vision and Vision related issues in Veterans. We interviewed many awesome Veterans who told amazing stories. One that stuck out...
2023-05-2512 min
Fain House Radio: Creative Living Podcast42: Creativity as a language that moves us beyond words w/ Ginger HuebnerThe medium where Ginger Huebner feels most at home is the mixing of collage and chalk. Trained as an architect she realized that what called to her more than how a building was designed and put together was how a space "felt." She now uses these mixed media as a way to translate those feelings and, in her words, considers the process her second language. She reminds us that creativity comes in many forms, that we all have our own creative language and that developing our sense of creative freedom and choice is incredibly important no matter our age...
2022-12-2030 min
The Climate QuestionHow is climate change affecting our mental health?We often talk about the physical costs of climate change; the economic fallout, the effect on livelihoods and damage to the earth. But all of the changes to our world caused by global warming will have an effect on our minds, our mental health too.
Earlier this year the mental health challenges caused by rising temperatures and extreme weather events were spotlighted in a report by the UN’s climate science body, the IPCC.
Anxiety, stress, post-traumatic stress disorder, and even suicide, are all predicted to increase as the world heats up. Jordan Dunbar looks at what this means fo...
2022-06-1327 min
The Be Better BroadcastBBB 194: Identity Shifting SECRETS For Massive Success | Mindi Huebner & Brandon EastmanYour entire identity is made up of beliefs that you've created since birth. You are seeing the world through this set of beliefs Some of these beliefs are empowering, but even ONE limiting belief will hold you back on your path to success. Shifting your identity comes down to shifting your BELIEFS, and Mindi Huebner is going to show you HOW!Join Brandon's FREE 5-Day Challenge that will help you build your successful online business and sell in the digital age 👉🏻 https://bebetterindustries.com/expertise📘 Connect With Mindi HuebnerFREE Guided 'Mental Rehearsal': https://mindihueb...
2022-05-3159 min
The Maritime History Podcast*Unlocked* Member Ep. 015 - The Ship(s) of TheseusWelcome, crew. This is a temporarily unlocked member episode, open to everyone for the remainder of March since I was unable to record a regular episode this month. It will revert to subscriber-only access on April 1. Today we depart slightly from a focused look at ships, and branch out to consider mythology that has some loose ties to ships. The Greek mythological king and hero Theseus of course slew the Minotaur, but today we explore the ties of that story, and others, to Athenian naval ambition. Later politicians like Pisistratus and Cimon used the myths of Theseus...
2022-03-2548 min
The Maritime History PodcastEp. 043 - The Delian League: High and Dry in EgyptToday we continue following the evolution and exploits of the Delian League. In the 450s BCE, they become embroiled in two theaters of conflict. The first saw them begin to more squarely meet Sparta and many other allied cities of the Peloponnesian League in what is called the First Peloponnesian War. At the same time, Athens and the Delian League answered the call of a rebel leader in Egypt and there the League got tangled up fighting Persia yet again. A siege at the White Castle (no, not that one) ensues, and in the end the Delian League suffers...
2022-03-0153 min
The Maritime History PodcastEp. 042 - The Delian League v. Persia: EurymedonNow that we have witnessed the birth of the Delian League, in today's episode we trace their exploits in the 470s BCE. The league does a good job landing more blows against the Persian Empire, but at the same time they begin to more strongly resemble an empire, and some league members are not amused. A new military leader named Cimon emerges to lead the Delian League. He suppresses some piracy, and his trireme fleet is overhauled to more better suit their campaign objectives. We consider all of this, and more, as the Delian League's navy expands and then...
2022-01-2858 min
The Maritime History PodcastEp. 041 - A League of (Our) Own: The Delian LeagueAs we kick off Series 3, it's now time to examine one of the most recognizable institutions that existed in Ancient Greece: The Delian League. To make sense of things, we'll compare the Peloponnesian League and Sparta's motivations there, against the Hellenic League that was formed to stand against Persia's incursion. Then, against these two we will finally compare the Delian League, which emerges as a naval-centric league which formally kicks off the time when Athenian empire becomes possible. Show Notes Support the Podcast
2021-12-0643 min
The Maritime History PodcastSeries 2 RecapThis episode is a recapitulation of the 20 episodes that make up Series 2 of the Maritime History Podcast. The season as a whole examined the high points of maritime history during the early Iron Age, with a specific focus on the maritime activity of the Phoenicians and how they eventually intersected with the Greeks. Although initially a land-centric empire, the Persians also make a significant appearance. Hopefully this recap can serve as a good summary as we now look to Series 3 and maritime history during classical Greece, and beyond. Website Support the Podcast
2021-11-151h 22
The Maritime History PodcastPod Update - November 2021A brief update on the state of the podcast, our sailing shape, and what lies ahead.
2021-11-0808 min
The Maritime History PodcastThe Boats of the "Glen Carrig" by William Hope Hodgson (Part 4) The Boats of the "Glen Carrig" by William Hope Hodgson is a horror/survival novel where survivors of a shipwreck, clinging to the remaining lifeboats, contend with the weird and terrifying elements of a strange land. Part 4 contains the chapters 13 through 17. Part 1 is available here, Part 2 is available here, and Part 3 is available here. Chapter 13 - The Weed Men Chapter 14 - In Communication Chapter 15 - Aboard The Hulk Chapter 16 - Freed Chapter 17 - How We Came To Our Own Country
2021-10-312h 12
The Maritime History PodcastThe Boats of the "Glen Carrig" by William Hope Hodgson (Part 3)The Boats of the "Glen Carrig" by William Hope Hodgson is a horror/survival novel where survivors of a shipwreck, clinging to the remaining lifeboats, contend with the weird and terrifying elements of a strange land. Part 3 contains chapter 9 through 12. Part 1 can be found here and Part 2 can be found here. Chapter 9 - What Happened in the Dusk Chapter 10 - The Light in the Weed Chapter 11 - The Signals from the Ship Chapter 12 - The Making of the Great Bow
2021-10-291h 30
The Maritime History PodcastThe Boats of the "Glen Carrig" by William Hope Hodgson (Part 2)The Boats of the "Glen Carrig" by William Hope Hodgson is a horror/survival novel where survivors of a shipwreck, clinging to the remaining lifeboats, contend with the weird and terrifying elements of a strange land. Part 2 contains chapter 5 through 8. Part 1 can be found here. Chapter 5 - The Great Storm Chapter 6 - The Weed-Choked Sea Chapter 7 - The Island in the Weed Chapter 8 - The Noises in the Valley
2021-10-271h 22
The Maritime History PodcastThe Boats of the "Glen Carrig" by William Hope Hodgson (Part 1)Halloween is again upon us! This year we have a nautical horror novel to keep us company. The Boats of the "Glen Carrig" by William Hope Hodgson is a horror/survival novel where survivors of a shipwreck, clinging to the remaining lifeboats, contend with the weird and terrifying elements of a strange land. Part 1 contains the first 4 chapters and will be followed by 3 more parts. Chapter 1 - The Land of Lonesomeness Chapter 2 - The Ship in the Creek Chapter 3 - The Thing That Made Search Chapter 4 - The Two Faces
2021-10-251h 04
The Maritime History PodcastEp. 040 - A Themistoclean EndToday we bring our time with the Athenian leader Themistocles to a close. The character qualities we've seen throughout his career continue to pop up even in the later stages of his life. And although the Greek world continued on in his absence, today we'll try to follow him to his death in exile and see how his supporters and his detractors begin to use his legacy as a battleground for policies that will continue to influence Greece even after his death. Show Notes Support the Podcast Detroit Axle - Today's Sponsor
2021-04-301h 34
The Maritime History PodcastEp. 039 - Aftermath and MycaleThe Greek victory at Salamis was monumental. But in the aftermath of that victory, Greece and her leaders still had many decisions to make. It is here that we begin to see a divergence between the naval-minded leaders and their vision, and the land-centered leaders with a different vision. We begin to discuss these divergent views, how they were debated in Greece, and how the leaders of each view tried to outmaneuver their opponents. Amidst the politics and debate, Greece still had to finish their war with Persia. We witness the conclusion, as battle comes to both Plataea and...
2020-05-101h 34
Based on a True StoryMutiny on the Bounty with Brandon Huebner1962's Mutiny on the Bounty is one of the most popular requests to cover and today we'll do that with the help of Brandon Huebner, the host of The Maritime History Podcast.Learn more about the true storyFollow Brandon's show The Maritime History Podcast: https://links.boatspodcast.com/156guest
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2020-04-281h 30
When Fear ReignsMen Of His Word Conference Part 2Pastor Ben is joined by many of the speakers of the Men Of His Word Conference in Oshkosh, WI (February 8, 2020). Part 2 of 3Ben Enstad http://stjohnvalmy.comAdam Zimpelmann & Brett Naumann http://gshep.nethttps://trinitykiel.comMark Parsons https://www.breadforbeggars.comPhil Huebner https://www.wlhs.orgBrandon Steenbock https://www.stmarkdepere.com/content.cfm?id=149&member_id=99Subscribe, rate, comment, and share!Email us your questions that you’d like us to talk about: info@WhenFearReigns.com...
2020-03-1622 min
The Maritime History PodcastEp. 038 - The Naval Battle at SalamisWe have finally arrived at the Battle of Salamis. There's a lot of buildup before the battle, and surprisingly, this phase is where a lot of the important pieces were moved into place by the wily Themistocles. We witness scenes in both the Greek and Persian camps the day and night prior to the battle, but once the fleets have moved into position, we then witness the clashing ships and the mayhem of close-quarters battle. Queen Artemisia of Halicarnassus makes several appearances throughout, and we conclude with a picture of the battle's aftermath and the resultant carnage. Show...
2020-01-172h 02
Ancient Greece Declassified22 Rome's Lost Epics w/ Rhiannon Evans (Ennius, Gnaeus Naevius)The oldest Roman epics we have were produced during the Roman Empire. But before becoming an empire, Rome was a powerful republic for hundreds of years. What happened to the Roman epics from the republican period? In this episode, we examine the evidence from this fascinating yet elusive early period, when Rome was a powerful Republic, but there were still other powerful states around, all competing for cultural prestige. Our guest on the show is someone who has spent years studying the early fragments as well as the later complete epics of the empire. Rhiannon...
2019-04-1354 min
The Maritime History PodcastShip 17 at Thonis HeracleionIn this first of what will be ongoing mini-episodes, we examine the discovery and study of Ship 17 at the ancient Egyptian city of Thonis-Heracleion. After running through the history of this city and it's significance to maritime history, we then read a passage from Herodotus where he describes a baris ship that he saw during his tour of ancient Egypt. We conclude by looking at the archaeological work being done in Thonis-Heracleion by Franck Goddio and Alexandar Belov. Ship 17 in particular has been largely excavated, measured, and thoroughly studied. This rather large ancient Egyptian cargo vessel seems to almost en...
2019-03-2733 min
The Maritime History PodcastEp. 037 - The Naval Battle of Artemisium - Part IIIn Part II of our look at the naval Battle of Artemisium, we finally get into the heat of battle. The episode is bookended by some trickery and psychological warfare courtesy of the inimitable Themistocles. In the middle, though, we discuss the 3 separate days and 3 separate engagements that made up the battle as a whole. Tactics, planning, chaos: we've got it all today. We've got yet another storm that makes an appearance, and this time it takes 200 Persian ships with it, making them victims of the infamous Hollows of Euboea. Show Notes Support the Podcast
2019-02-181h 04
The Maritime History PodcastEp. 036 - The Naval Battle of Artemisium - Part IToday we open a chapter onto the naval Battle of Artemisium. We begin by considering a prophecy which illustrates the plight that Greece found herself in as the Persian army and navy entered Europe. We discuss the state of preparation in each relative camp as they made their respective preparations for the battle to come. We then discuss the regions in and around Artemisium and the island of Euboea, where the first naval battle of the war would take place. We consider the strategic advantages inherent in certain sites in the region, the theories about how large each navy...
2019-01-011h 05
The Maritime History PodcastEp. 035 - The Eve of WarIn today's episode we take a look at the final moves that both Greece and Persia made on the eve of their war. Themistocles and Aristides take center stage as they maneuver through the political scene of Athens, but with the success of the Themistoclean naval policy, we discuss how the Greeks may have rapidly built up their navy. We consider the Greek congress of city-states, their relative lack of support, and the final measures they took to try and recruit allies. We also consider a canal project and pontoon bridges that Xerxes had built to aid his army...
2018-06-201h 12
Wonders of the WorldThe Backwaters of Kerala and the Indian Ocean TradeNestled along the coast of India's most southwesterly state, the Backwaters are a 600 km-long series of lakes, rivers, channels and canals linking the jungle to the sea. Their story, and Kerala's story, is the tale of maritime trade, and to help tell that story, Brandon Huebner from the Maritime History Podcast stops by. Kerala is the birthplace of pepper, and given how rancid meat would get in the age before refrigeration, the Mediterranean world craved it. The Romans traded extensively with the kingdoms of Southern India, we discuss how they figured out the monsoons, and what they br...
2018-05-2251 min
The Maritime History PodcastEp. 034 - Marathon and Persian Naval PowerA substantial portion of the Persian fleet was wrecked in a storm in 492 BCE, but after Darius ordered it to be rebuilt, they set sail for Greece in the summer of 490. Today's episode examines the state of the Persian navy at this point, after which we discuss the fleet's route to Eritrea and Marathon, the site of one of Greece's most famous military victories. It was a land battle though, so after a brief look at some naval elements connected to it, we paint a picture of Athens after Marathon, where political leaders like Themistocles had to fear the...
2018-03-0559 min
The Maritime History PodcastEp. 033 - A 'Heraldless War' and a Man Named ThemistoclesIn today's episode the curtain rises on a young man named Themistocles. He's always recognized for the role that he played at Salamis and in the Greek navy's stand against Persia, but today we go back to the earliest we know about his life. We ended last episode in 493 BCE when the Ionian Revolt was effectively ended at Lade, but in that same year Themistocles was made eponymous archon of Athens. Today we look at the early stages of the naval reforms he tried to institute in Athens, with a particular focus on the Athenian port of Phaleron. It...
2018-01-091h 04
The Maritime History PodcastHalloween Ep. - The Ghost Ship by Richard MiddletonWelcome to our third annual Halloween special here at the Maritime History Podcast. Rather than choose a grim, frightening, or eery tale, this year I felt that a more lighthearted fare was in order. This story was written by an Englishman named Richard Middleton. It tells of a quiet countryside village named Fairfield where the townsfolk are as comfortable with the ghosts that populate the village as they are with their neighbors. After a storm one night, a villager finds a ghostly ship at anchor in his turnip garden, and the story continues to elaborate the rather humorous consequences...
2017-10-2926 min
The Maritime History PodcastEp. 032 - The Letdown at LadeIf Episode 031 covered the heady, opening stages of the Ionian Revolt, then today's episode covers the denouement and rather anticlimactic conclusion of the revolt. At the start of the episode we follow Aristagoras as he goes on a recruiting trip to Sparta and Athens, using a world map to try and sway the Spartan king into joining the revolt. Athenian ships join the revolt, but after some early success in Ionia, Athens quickly withdraws. She has gained the attention of the Persian king by briefly aiding Ionia, but before Darius repays Athenian meddling he resubjugates Ionia and the surrounding r...
2017-09-211h 05
The Maritime History PodcastEp. 031 - A Persian Navy, an Ionian RevoltIn today's episode we begin our look at the events that directly contributed to the beginnings of the Greco-Persian War. After a brief summation of the events that brought the early Persian Empire into contact with the Ionian Greeks, we take a look at the evidence and theories about what the naval situation was like in the Aegean during the late 6th century BCE. We then consider how and why Persia went about building up its navy, including how Ionian Greek cities fit into the Persian system once they were subjugated. We then meet a tyrant of Miletus, Aristagoras...
2017-08-1454 min
The Maritime History PodcastEp. 030 - Trireme 101: How to Build, Sail, and Ram and Ancient Greek WarshipToday we have a lengthy primer focused only on the trireme. After a jaunt through some of the evidence related to when the trireme first came into use on the seas of ancient Greece and the Near East we then take a deep dive into the numerous aspects of the ship itself. We discuss the materials used by ancient shipwrights, the process of building and outfitting a trireme, and the design of this ship that set it apart from the oared galleys of archaic Greece. The trireme was essentially an oar-powered maritime missile, so we then outline the various s...
2017-06-031h 46
The Maritime History PodcastEp. 029 - Trade with Egypt, Conflict with CarthageIn this installment, we continue to follow the Greeks as they expand yet further. Our first destination is Egypt, where the Greek emporion at Naukratis was set up by a diverse group of mercenaries and traders. The recently discovered port of Thonis-Heraklion also makes an appearance, and we see that mercenary sailors worked for the pharaoh at various times. Greece also like Egyptian prostitutes, apparently. The second part of the episode focuses on the extent of Greek meddling in the far western Mediterranean. There the Phocaeans founded Massalia, and tried to get on friendly terms with the locals. But, Cyr...
2017-03-281h 04
The Maritime History PodcastEp. 028 - Unlocking the Pontus EuxinusIn today's installment, we'll tell a tale of two cities in one sense. The age of colonization in Greece had an early leader in the island of Euboea, but as the Euboeans were stretched thin, Corinth and Miletus rose to become the leaders of Greek colonization. We'll look at the wealth that Corinth controlled thanks partially to her location, but also to the diolkos and other maritime innovations that she instituted. Our second city of focus is Miletus, the 'jewel of Ionia'. She was at the forefront of the Greek push into the Euxine Sea, or, the Black Sea. So...
2017-01-311h 03
The History of Ancient Greece028 The Rise of Carthage In this episode, part 1 of 2 on the Greco-Etruscan-Carthaginian relations during the 6th/5th centuries BC, we discuss Carthage's foundation myths and early history as just another Phoenician colony, Tyre's decline and Carthage's rise as the dominant economic superpower in the western Mediterranean, the alliance between the Carthaginians and Etruscans against the western Greeks, and the Battle of Alalia and its aftermath Show Notes: http://www.thehistoryofancientgreece.com/2017/01/028-rise-of-carthage.html Intro by Brandon Huebner of the Maritime History Podcast Website: http://maritimehistorypodcast.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/maritimehistorypodcast Twitter: https://twitter...
2017-01-0953 min
Boat RadioThe Maritime History Programme – 17: Black ships on Trojan shoresThe Trojan War. The Homeric epic poem The Iliad is now one of the most well-known Greek myths. Before the discoveries of Mycenae and Troy around the turn of the century, almost no one believed that the Trojan War had actually happened. Now, archaeological evidence from Troy and other Anatolian coastal cities, combined with letters and treaties found in Hittite archives give us a glimpse at a what may be the historical basis of the Trojan War. Homer tells us of black ships on Trojan shores and of epic clashes between heroes who were aided by the gods. The...
2016-12-2156 min
Boat RadioThe Maritime History Programme – 16: Old Money – The Uluburun and Gelidonya WrecksTwo shipwrecks in southern Turkey are the dual focus of this latest episode from the brilliant Brandon Huebner. The Cape Gelidonya wreck was discovered first, making it the first ancient shipwreck to have ever been fully recovered from the sea floor. The Uluburun wreck was found later, but it is the oldest shipwreck to have yielded a substantial portion of her cargo along with a portion of her hull. Dr George Bass was the head of both wreck excavations, and the theory he ultimately proposed to explain the ships and their cargo was one that revolutionized the academic community's...
2016-11-3037 min
Boat RadioThe Maritime History Programme – Episode 15: The Advent of the Mycenaean GalleyThe rise of the Mycenaean galley, a style of ship characterized by oared propulsion and a long, narrow hull built for speed and power rather than for transport. Depictions are numerous. Here Brandon Huebner focuses on a few main items from around the Mycenaean world. He also discusses the 'Aegean List' of Amenhotep III, a list of foreign cities in the Aegean, cities which one professor believes were visited by the New Kingdom Egyptians. Finally, Brandon looks at a Mycenaean galley model found in a tomb in Gurob Egypt, making connections between the style in which it was decorated...
2016-11-1637 min
The Maritime History PodcastHalloween Ep. 2.0 - Manuscript Found in a Bottle by Edgar Allan PoeWelcome to our second annual Halloween special here at the Maritime History Podcast. This year I opted for a nautical tale by the ever-popular American author of the macabre, Edgar Allan Poe. Some people love this tale, some hate it, but no matter your side, this is a proper sea-tale of weirdness, "ghosts" and an underlying current of horror, so, without any further rambling, I bring you my reading of Manuscript Found in a Bottle by Edgar Allan Poe.
2016-10-3136 min
The Maritime History PodcastEp. 027 - Odysseus Builds a BoatToday we fill in some gaps concerning Greek colonization, looking first at the founding of colonies along the eastern coast of Sicily. The Greeks colonized by force more so than did the Phoenicians, so we'll draw some distinctions there and see how the two cultures began to come into more conflict in and around the central Mediterranean. Then, we learn a bit more about the process of Greek colonization, including a small bit about the role that religion played. The Homeric epics then inform us about the state of shipbuilding in the 8th century BCE, with the famous passage...
2016-10-3059 min
Boat RadioThe Maritime History Programme – Episode 14: The Amarna Letters and Some Lukkan PiratesBrandon Huebner takes a look at a few select cuneiform tablets from a collection known as the Amarna Letters. Discovered in Amarna, Egypt, these letters are a rare insight into the communication between the pharaoh and the rulers of many cities around the Bronze Age world. First, the king of Alasiya is forced to defend himself against accusations of piracy. This letter mentions the Lukkan pirates, perhaps the oldest reference to a pirate group in history. Our second letters come from Rib-Addi, the ruler of Byblos, a man under siege from both land and sea. Ultimately, the Amarna Letters...
2016-10-2424 min
Boat RadioThe Maritime History Programme - Episode 13: Akrotiri, Atlantis, and the Thera EruptionDid Santorini inspire Plato’s Atlantis? Host Brandon Huebner focuses on three main topics, all related to the Minoan Civilization in the Aegean. First, he talks in detail about the exquisite Fleet Fresco found in the West House at Akrotiri. Then he considers the volcanic eruption that buried Akrotiri, destroyed much of Thera (Santorini), and effected large swathes of the Bronze Age Aegean. He ends by looking at the arguments of those who claim that the Minoan Civilization was Plato's basis for Atlantis when he discussed Atlantis in Timaeus and Critias. Hop aboard for this fact filled episode about th...
2016-10-1146 min
Boat RadioThe Maritime History Programme - Episode 12: Minoan ThalassocracyIn this week's episode, Brandon Huebner takes a look at the evidence from early Minoan history, beginning with pre-history and working up to the Neo-Palatial period. While the items he discusses are beautiful and tell us a lot about the artistic focus of Minoan culture, Brandon also tries to discern the line between fact and fiction when it comes to theories of a Minoan thalassocracy, or, the so-called Minoan 'empire of the sea.'
This is a wonderful series of lectures. Brandon Huebner is superb.
2016-10-0239 min
Boat RadioThe Maritime History Programme - Episode 11: Harappa and the Erythraean SeaIn today's episode Brandon Huebner shifts his focus east and looks at the earliest identifiable civilization on the Indian subcontinent. The Harappan people were known to have had contacts with Egypt and Mesopotamia. Harappan artifacts that have been discovered in both places.
This programme also looks at the characteristics of the Erythraean Sea (Arabian Sea) and examines how the monsoons helped connect the civilizations of the near east in antiquity. Other items include the so-called 'dockyard' at Lothal and a few boat depictions from the ancient Harappans.
2016-09-2536 min
The Maritime History PodcastEp. 026 - Sailing Advice from Hesiod, the Farmer-PoetAt long last we make first contact with the Greeks! Today we try to cover the earliest periods of Greek colonization and expansion into the central Mediterranean. Hesiod's writings can give us some insight into the socio-economic conditions in Greece proper, the conditions that spurred the colonization of the 9th and 8th centuries BCE. Early Greek colonies in the Levant connected them with the goods and ideas of the east, flowing west as far is Pithecusae, the oldest Greek settlement west of Greece. From there the colonization really picked up, with settlements being established along the sea-road back toward...
2016-09-191h 03
Boat RadioThe Maritime History Programme - Episode 10: Taking Care of Business (on the Nile)In today's episode host Brandon Huebner looks at the evidence of heavy-transport shipping throughout Egypt's history. Their many monumental building projects required the transportation of staggering amounts of material, and there is evidence from Pliny the Elder and Herodotus that much of this transport was accomplished by shipping up and down the Nile. Brandon examines the various theories for how objects weighing hundreds of tons were loaded and shipped on the Nile, and looks at depictions of such ships from the pyramid of Unas and the temple of Hatshepsut.
This is an absolutely fascinating lecture series from Brandon Huebner...
2016-09-1534 minBoat RadioThe Maritime History Programme - Episode 9: The New Kingdom - Maritime War and Maritime PeaceAnother fascinating show from Brandon Huebner.
The 'war' part refers to the first several pharaohs of the New Kingdom, kings who retook Egypt from the Hyksos. Specifically, Brandon examines the pharaoh Kamose' retaking of the city of Avaris, partially accomplished by amphibious assault from the Nile. He also relates the exploits of Thutmose III, but the 'peace' part refers to Queen Hatshepsut, a woman pharaoh who ruled concurrently with Thutmose III. Hatshepsut focused on reestablishing foreign trade, and one of Egypt's most well-known temple reliefs details a marvelous look at a voyage to Punt that was organized by Egypt's...
2016-09-0134 minBoat RadioThe Maritime History Programme - Episode 8: The Middle Kingdom MarinersThe eighth installment of this wonderful lecture series from Brandon Huebner explores the maritime connections of Egypt during the Middle Kingdom period. An inscription left by an explorer named Hannu helps us get a grasp on the reopening of trade in the Red Sea, and a literary narrative called The Tale of the Shipwrecked Sailor helps us understand the Middle Kingdom mindset as related to the sea. Also covered in this episode: the debate about when the Canal of the Pharaohs was finished, the physical evidence of funerary boats found outside a pyramid at Dashur, and a few other...
2016-08-2531 minBoat RadioThe Maritime History Programme - Episode 7: Old Kingdom Egypt Expands Its ReachThe latest edition of this wonderful history series from Brandon Huebner. Brandon is a bright new voice in the field of history - specifically maritime history - and these programmes make fascinating listening.
In this episode he focuses on the scope of Egypt's maritime reach during the Old Kingdom's fifth and sixth dynasties. Topics include the development and refinement of maritime technology like the sail and the hogging truss, the discovery of an ancient harbor at Wadi el-Jarf, and the mysterious land of Punt as it relates to the story of Harkhuf, the boy pharaoh Pepi II, and a...
2016-08-2132 min
Boat RadioThe Maritime History Programme - Episode 6: Sailing into the afterlifeFrom the funeral procession of pharaoh Khufu, to the 1954 discovery of what is known as the Khufu ship, to the theories about its purpose, construction, and the afterlife, this episode is jam-packed with maritime history and archaeology from the ancient past of Egypt.
Another marvelous programme from the brilliant Brandon Huebner. Brandon's boundless enthusiasm for his subject comes across so well in this series. He brings to life events which took place thousands of years ago and he does so in a style that's gentle on the brain. These programmes are beautifully written and constructed. Not to be missed.
2016-08-1344 min
Boat RadioThe Maritime History Programme - Episode 5: Meanwhile, in Egypt...Another wonderful programme from Brandon Huebner. This episode focuses mainly on the pre-dynastic depictions of papyrus boats, wooden boats, the earliest depictions of the sail, and several rock petroglyphs that are quite significant to historical interpretations. Then, Brandon considers a theory that has connected ancient Egypt with ancient Mesopotamia. He concludes by looking at a magnificent discovery at Abydos where some of the oldest wooden planked boats to have ever been found were buried in their own graves in the Egyptian desert. It's a great episode, and it's only scratching the surface of what you'll encounter as Brandon explores...
2016-08-0332 minBoat RadioThe Maritime History Programme - Episode 4: Mesopotamian MerchantsIn this episode, host Brandon Huebner introduces two of the more well known merchants from Mesopotamia: Ea-nāşir who lived during the time of the first Babylonian king, Hammurabi, and Lu-Enlilla from the Third Dynasty of Ur.
He also explains some of the economic factors at play in the world of the Mesopotamian merchants, and examines how some the earliest law codes to have been discovered had an effect on the trade of the shipping merchants.
Brandon Huebner does it again with another fascinating and impeccably researched addition to this wonderful series.
2016-07-2729 min
The Maritime History PodcastEp. 025 - Carthage: A New (City) HopeThis week we follow the fleeing Elissa, princess of Tyre, to Qart-ḥadašt, the "New City" that would come into wider fame as Carthage. We start with some talk of the mythical founding of Carthage, some conjecture about when the city was really founded, and an overview of the city's early growth. Then, we look at two Phoenician shipwrecks discovered over 33 nautical miles off Asheklon, Israel. The Tanit and Elissa are two of the oldest Phoenician shipwrecks discovered to date, and then can tell us a fair amount about Phoenician shipping practices, also about their religious practices in relation...
2016-07-1651 min
Boat RadioThe Maritime History Programme - Episode 2: Power-hungry LugalsEach week Brandon Huebner presents a new chapter in his chronological history of humanity’s relationship with the sea. The Maritime History Programme is a narrative look at the development of boat and sail technology, trade, exploration, economics, and the links between the ocean and the development of society and culture throughout history.
In this second episode, we meet the successors of the Ubaid people, the Sumerians. After the Sumerians came on the scene, their civilization experienced what can legitimately be called an urban revolution, and we'll see the driving factors behind the rise of cities and the emergence of...
2016-07-1324 min
Boat RadioThe Maritime History Programme - Episode 1: Boating with the Ubaid People.Earliest prehistory reveals mankind’s innate connection to the sea; from boats of woven reed in Egypt, to Homer’s black ships of the Trojan War, down to the naval battles of Greece, Rome, and every civilization since.
Brandon Huebner presents the history, archaeology, and literature that connect us with our past on the sea.
In this first episode, we'll journey to ancient Mesopotamia and meet the Ubaid people, the first people to settle southern Mesopotamia. We'll see how the Ubaid people overcame the environment by instituting complex irrigations systems tied to the might rivers Tigris and Euphrates. We'll also...
2016-07-0626 min
The Maritime History PodcastEp. 024 - Go West, O Tyre, Go WestThis week we follow the Phoenicians to the western extremity of their trade network and colonization. While it is difficult to paint a chronological picture of when each colony was established, the city of Cadiz, or Gadir, quickly became the hub of western trade. Ancient historians confirm that the rich source of silver in Andalusia was the main attraction for Tyrian merchants, and the wealth that eventually began to flow back east from Tartessos had an influence on Assyria's relationship with Phoenicia. We also discuss a few depictions of Phoenician warships, an evacuation of Tyre, and the role of...
2016-06-171h 01
The Maritime History PodcastEp. 023 - Setting Up Shop in the Central MedThe Phoenicians are now on the move, pushing the scope of our podcast to the west. While they were mainly concerned with expanding their access to natural resources like copper, iron, and silver, they weren't entering a vacuum. The Nuragic people of Sardinia were active in a regional trade centered on the Tyrrhenian Sea, and soon after the Phoenicians reconnected the Euboeans with the Mediterranean trade networks, both of them had set up colonies on Sardinia and in western Italy. We look at archaeological evidence for all the activity there, but in the end, this episode is a stepping...
2016-05-0447 min
The Maritime History PodcastEp. 022 - Rise of the PhoeniciansThe Phoenicians have finally arrived on the historical stage, at least as our humble podcast is concerned. In today's episode, we look at their place in the post-Bronze Age world, along with the rise of the island city of Tyre. The Phoenicians would create a widespread maritime network, leading to their recognition as the preeminent ancient maritime navigators and sailors. This all fell into place after King Hiram I helped Tyre rise to power through an alliance with Israel, after which they founded the first Phoenician colony at Kition on the island of Cyprus. Join us for the first...
2016-04-0248 min
The Maritime History PodcastEp. 021.5 - The Report of WenamunThis supplemental episode is a reading of the Report of Wenamun, also called the Misadventures of Wenamun.
2016-03-1218 min
The Maritime History PodcastEp. 021 - Wenamun's Journey & Early Iron Age "Balkanization"Today's episode is a transition, of sorts. As Season 1 concluded, the Sea Peoples had attempted an invasion of Egypt and the Late Bronze Age Collapse had wreaked havoc on many cultures of the ancient world. Now, we look at how things had settled over the 100 years that followed 1177 BCE. We look at the "Balkanization" of the areas that had once been controlled by powerful empires. In looking at this change, the journey of an Egyptian priest named Wenamun serves as the perfect picture of just how the world had changed by 1050 BCE, and how that change operated to open...
2016-03-1231 min
The Maritime History PodcastSeries 1 RecapThis episode is a recapitulation of the 20 episodes that make up Series 1. The season as a whole examined the high points of maritime history during the Bronze Age, with a specific focus on Mesopotamia, Egypt, the Indus Valley, and the Aegean/Eastern Mediterranean. Hopefully this recap can serve as a good summary as we now look to Series 2 and maritime history during the Early Iron Age. Website Support the Podcast
2016-02-2837 min
The Maritime History PodcastInterlude - Boats of PrehistoryThis 'interlude' episode sits in the gap between Seasons 1 and 2 of the podcast. While Season 1 began with ancient Mesopotamia, Egypt, India, and the Mediterranean, we didn't really go back further than written history allows. Today we'll take a whirlwind look at the basic types of boats and watercraft that were probably used by prehistoric man in different parts of the globe. From the dugout canoe to the bundle raft, hide boat, and bark canoe, these were the boats that allowed man to occupy the furthest reaches of the globe long before European explorers 'discovered' those islands in the scientific...
2016-01-2940 min
The Maritime History PodcastEp. 020 - The Sea Peoples Sail South: Vol. IIToday we wrap up our look at the Late Bronze Age Collapse. We focus heavily on Egypt's naval clash with the Sea Peoples in 1177 BCE. Our main sources are the inscriptions and relief at the Mortuary Temple of Ramesses III at Medinet Habu. The relief in particular is very enlightening, revealing for the first time the use of a new sail type by both the Sea Peoples and the Egyptians. We talk about this technological development and finish up by looking a bit at where the Sea Peoples ended up and how the stage was set for the dawn...
2016-01-1348 min
The Maritime History PodcastEp. 019 - Ugarit in FlamesThis episode will conclude with the city of Ugarit in flames. Before we get there, we'll look at two Hittite invasions of Cyprus using borrowed ships, Egypt's first battle with the Sea Peoples, and the practice of using human hands as accounting units. After that, we'll delve into the causes of the Late Bronze Age Collapse: earthquake, climate change, drought, famine, and invasion. With each of these causes we'll look at the evidence as it comes. Finally, we have recovered letters from many cities like Ugarit, cities that were ultimately destroyed. These letters open a window on to the...
2015-12-1646 min
The Maritime History PodcastEp. 018 - The Beginning of the EndIn today's episode we take a look at just what the title suggests, the beginning of the end for the cultures and powers of the Bronze Age world. We'll make our first visit to the Levantine trade center of Ugarit, a city that will factor heavily in our look at the Late Bronze Age Collapse. Then, after a look at the broad roadmap of occurrences during the period, we'll see the first mention of the Sherden, a group that became part of the Sea Peoples. The Hittites and Egyptians clash at Qadesh, the Aegean begins to unravel, and the...
2015-12-0140 min
The Maritime History PodcastEp. 017 - Black Ships on Trojan ShoresToday we delve into a grey area between myth and history: the Trojan War. The Homeric epic poem The Iliad is now one of the most well known Greek myths. Before the discoveries of Mycenae and Troy around the turn of the century, almost no one believed that the Trojan War had actually happened. Now, archaeological evidence from Troy and other Anatolian coastal cities, combined with letters and treaties found in Hittite archives give us a glimpse at a what may be the historical basis of the Trojan War. Homer tells us of black ships on Trojan shores and of...
2015-11-1757 min
The Maritime History PodcastHalloween Ep. - The White Ship by H.P. LovecraftHi crew. Yes, this is the Maritime History Podcast, but as this week is the week of Halloween, I figured a somewhat creepy ship tale would be fitting. Credit where credit is due, Jamie at the British History Podcast was my inspiration, so thanks to him for the idea, and be sure to go listen to his reading of The Music of Erich Zann, another Lovecraft tale. I had another poem up for possible inclusion here, but the Facebook page seemed mostly on board with Lovecraft, so, without any further rambling, I bring you my reading of The White Sh...
2015-10-2819 min
The Maritime History PodcastEp. 016 - Old Money: The Ulubururn and Gelidonya WrecksOur dual focus in today's episode are shipwrecks from the same region of southern Turkey. The Cape Gelidonya wreck was discovered first, making it the first ancient shipwreck to have ever been fully recovered from the sea floor. The Uluburun wreck was found later, but it is the oldest shipwreck to have yielded a substantial portion of her cargo along with a portion of the ship hull. Dr. George Bass was the head of both wreck excavations, and the theory he ultimately proposed to explain the ship's and their cargo was one that revolutionized the academic community's view of...
2015-10-2740 min
The Maritime History PodcastEp. 015 - The Advent of the Mycenaean GalleyToday we discuss the rise of the Mycenaean galley, a style of ship characterized by oared propulsion and a long, narrow hull built for speed and power rather than for transport. Depictions are numerous, so we focus on a few main items from around the Mycenaean world. We also discuss the 'Aegean List' of Amenhotep III, a list of foreign cities in the Aegean, cities which one professor believes were visited by the New Kingdom Egyptians. Finally, we also discuss a Mycenaean galley model found in a tomb in Gurob Egypt, making connections between the style in which it w...
2015-09-2942 min
The Maritime History PodcastEp. 014 - The Amarna Letters and Some Lukkan PiratesThis time around we take a look at a few select cuneiform tablets from a collection known as the Amarna Letters. Discovered in Amarna, Egypt, these letters are a rare insight into the communication between the pharaoh and the rulers of many cities around the Bronze Age world. First, the king of Alasiya is forced to defend himself against accusations of piracy. This letter mentions the Lukkan pirates, perhaps the oldest reference to a pirate group in history. Our second letters come from Rib-Addi, the ruler of Byblos, a man under siege from both land and sea. Ultimately, the...
2015-08-0726 min
The Maritime History PodcastEp. 013 - Akrotiri, Atlantis, and the Thera EruptionToday's episode will focus on three main topics, all related to the Minoan Civilization in the Aegean. First, we'll talk in detail about the exquisite Fleet Fresco fount in the West House at Akrotiri. Then we'll consider the volcanic eruption that buried Akrotiri, destroyed much of Thera, and effected large swaths of the Bronze Age Aegean. We'll finish up by looking at the arguments of those who claim that the Minoan Civilization was Plato's basis for Atlantis when he discussed Atlantis in Timaeus and Critias. Hop aboard for this fact filled episode about the Bronze Age Minoans! Show Not...
2015-06-2852 min
The Maritime History PodcastEp. 012 - Minoan ThalassocracyIn today's episode, we'll take a look at the evidence from early Minoan history, beginning with pre-history and working up to the Neo-Palatial period. While the items we'll discuss are beautiful and tell us a lot about the artistic focus of Minoan culture, we'll also try to discern the line between fact and fiction when it comes to theories of a Minoan thalassocracy, or, the so-called Minoan 'empire of the sea.' Show Notes Support the Podcast
2015-05-3043 min
The Maritime History PodcastGuest Ep. - Grace Dieu and Henry V's Proto-Royal NavyThis episode originally aired on David Crowther's wonderful History of England podcast. Please check it out here if you haven't yet. His episodes regarding Henry V may help put this specific episode in context, as well. This episode covers the military aspirations of King Henry V, with a particular focus on his use of naval power. The story of his flagship, the Grace Dieu, serves as a fitting indicator of the dynamics at play during the period and the decline of naval power following Henry V's death.
2015-05-2439 min
The History of England - Guest EpisodesGrace Dieu and Henry Vth's Proto-Royal Navy by Brandon HuebnerHenry Vth was the first monarch since Richard the Lion Heart to pay much attention to the English fleet. The experience of putting maybe as many as 1,500 ships onto the water to transport his army of 1415 to France made him realise that he needed a new solution. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2015-05-2439 min
The Maritime History PodcastEp. 011.5 - The Periplus of the Erythraean SeaThis supplemental episode is a reading of the 'Periplus of the Erythraean Sea' in its entirety. Be sure to check out the show notes for maps and links to more info about the text, if you're curious. Show Notes Support the Podcast
2015-03-3059 min
The Maritime History PodcastEp. 011 - Harappa and the Erythraean SeaIn today's episode we shift our focus east and look at the earliest identifiable civilization on the Indian subcontinent. The Harappan people were known to have had contacts with Egypt and Mesopotamia thanks to Harappan artifacts that have been discovered in those places. Sadly, there is very little evidence of maritime activity on the part of the Harappans, even though we know they were active to some extent. We'll also look at the characteristics of the Erythraean Sea (Arabian Sea) and see how the monsoons helped connect the civilizations of the near east in antiquity. Other items...
2015-02-2333 min
The Maritime History PodcastEp. 010 - Taking Care of Business (on the Nile)In today's episode we're going to look at the evidence of heavy-transport shipping throughout Egypt's history. Their many monumental building projects required the transportation of staggering amounts of material, and there is evidence from Pliny the Elder and Herodotus that much of this transport was accomplished by shipping up and down the Nile. We'll look at the various theories for how objects weighing hundreds of tons were loaded and shipped on the Nile, and we'll see a few depictions of such ships from the pyramid of Unas and the temple of Hatshepsut. Show Notes Support the Podcast
2015-01-2630 min
The Maritime History PodcastEp. 009 - The New Kingdom: Maritime War and Maritime PeaceThe 'war' part refers to the first several pharaohs of the New Kingdom, kings who retook Egypt from the Hyksos. Specifically, we'll look at the pharaoh Kamose' retaking of the city of Avaris, partially accomplished by amphibious assault from the Nile. We'll also see the exploits of Thutmose III, but the 'peace' part refers to Queen Hatshepsut, a woman pharaoh who ruled concurrently with Thutmose III. Hatshepsut focused on reestablishing foreign trade, and one of Egypt's most well-known temple reliefs gives us a marvelous look at a voyage to Punt that was organized by Egypt's greatest female pharaoh. Other...
2015-01-0831 min
The Maritime History PodcastEp. 008.5 - The Tale of the Shipwrecked SailorA supplementary episode covering the entire 'Tale of the Shipwrecked Sailor.' Show Notes Support the Podcast
2014-11-3011 min
The Maritime History PodcastEp. 008 - The Middle Kingdom MarinersThis episode covers the maritime exploits of the Middle Kingdom. From the reopening of trade routes by Hannu, to the Tale of the Shipwrecked Sailor, to the Dashur boats found in pits near a pyramid, we'll cover the brief revival of maritime trade during the Middle Kingdom. Show Notes Support the Podcast
2014-11-3027 min
The Maritime History PodcastEp. 007 - Old Kingdom Egypt Expands Its ReachToday's episode will focus on the scope of Egypt's maritime reach during the Old Kingdom's fifth and sixth dynasties. Topics include the development and refinement of maritime technology like the sail and the hogging truss, the discovery of an ancient harbor at Wadi el-Jarf, and the mysterious land of Punt as it relates to the story of Harkhuf, the boy pharaoh Pepi II, and a pygmy from Nubia. Show Notes Support the Podcast
2014-10-2527 min
The Maritime History PodcastEp. 006 - Khufu's Solar Ship; or, Sailing Into the AfterlifeIn this episode we meet the Fourth Dynasty pharaohs, their pyramids, and a magnificent ship buried next to Khufu's Great Pyramid at Giza. From the story of its discovery and restoration, to the intricate construction methods used on the ship, down to the theories about the ship's original purpose, this episode looks at what may be the world's finest surviving example of ancient maritime technology. Show Notes Support the Podcast
2014-10-1137 min
The Maritime History PodcastEp. 005 - Meanwhile, In Egypt...In this episode we'll focus mainly on the predynastic depictions of papyrus boats, wooden boats, the earliest depictions of the sail, and one important petroglyph. Then, we'll consider the validity of a theory that has connected ancient Egypt with ancient Mesopotamia. We'll conclude by looking at a magnificent discovery at Abydos where some of the oldest wooden planked boats to have ever been found were buried in their own graves in the Egyptian desert. Show Notes Support the Podcast
2014-09-2828 min
The Maritime History PodcastEp. 004 - Mesopotamian MerchantsIn this episode we'll get to meet two of the more well known merchants from Mesopotamia: Ea-nāşir who lived during the time of the first Babylonian king, Hammurabi, and Lu-Enlilla from the Third Dynasty of Ur. We'll also look at some of the economic factors at play in the world of the Mesopotamian merchants, and we'll see how the earliest law codes had an effect on the trade of the shipping merchants. Show Notes Support the Podcast
2014-09-1425 min
The Maritime History PodcastEp. 003 - Sargon to Hammurabi: Trade and Turmoil in Ancient MesopotamiaAlthough this episode will cover a greater span of time than the first two episodes covered, we'll still slow down and see how a Sumerian moon-god named Nanna-Suen and a Mesopotamian Royal Hymn called "Shulgi and Ninlil's Boat" can help us better understand maritime history; how Sargon of Akkad forged one of the world's first large empires and used that power to influence trade; and eventually how transition and turmoil within Mesopotamia led to a decline of trade that began with Hammurabi and lasted for centuries. Show Notes Support the Podcast
2014-08-2625 min
The Maritime History PodcastEp. 002 - Surplus Food, Big Buildings, and Power Hungry LugalsWe'll witness the expansion of Sumer from a scattered farming society into the world's first true civilization and see how society became less egalitarian with the emergence of a ruling class. Then, surplus grain and the ambitions of the rulers combined to spur on long distance trade that reached south into the Persian Gulf and beyond. Show Notes Support the Podcast
2014-08-1620 min
The Maritime History PodcastEp. 001 - Boating with the Ubaid PeopleIn which we meet the Ubaid people and see how they became the first inhabitants of southern Mesopotamia and used their natural resources to construct basic reed boats. Show Notes Support the Podcast
2014-08-1014 min
The Maritime History PodcastMaritime History MattersThanks for dipping your toes in the figurative waters here with the Maritime History Podcast! I'm Brandon Huebner and I'll briefly introduce the podcast and explain why I think maritime history is an integral and overlooked facet of world history. It makes for many a fascinating story, and the podcast here will cover as many of those as we can, so hop aboard and join us for the voyage! Show Notes Support the Podcast
2014-08-1013 min