Age of Conquest: A Kings and Generals Podcast

Explore the defeat of the Gallic Confederation by Julius Caesar, the differing burial customs and gifts of the Halstadt culture, the influence of Greek and Phoenician civilizations on Celtic culture and trade, the social structure of Celtic society and the importance of feasting, and the factors that led to the Romans conquering the Celts.

Although Rome became an empire during the reign of Augustus, it still held on to many republican traditions. In this podcast, we will see how that affected the succession of the Roman emperors during the Principate.

Examining the reasons behind the warlike behavior of Hellenistic states after the collapse of the Persian Empire, this podcast explores the aftermath of Alexander the Great's death and how it led to centuries of warfare among his successors. It discusses the importance of war booty and control of resources in the Hellenistic monarchies, as well as the financial benefits of capturing prisoners. The impact of Rome and the Punic Wars on the decline of the Hellenistic Age is also explored.

Explore the origins and political institutions of the early Ottoman Empire, including their settlement in Anatolia, conversion of Byzantine Pranoya into Ottoman Timars, and the construction of the first palace. Learn about the Millet System granting cultural autonomy to religious groups and promoting self-governance within communities.

This podcast explores the rise of Christianity within the Roman Empire, discussing its origins, the radical zealot movement, the Gospels, the conversion and ministry of Paul, the challenges faced by early Christians, and the eventual dominance of Christianity in the 4th century.

Explore the political changes in Japan from the Meiji Restoration to the defeat of the shogunate in the introduction. Learn about the reforms and modernization in Japan under Emperor Mutsohito, including the adoption of Western governance systems. Discover the social and economic changes in Japan after the Russo-Japanese War, including the division of nobility and the establishment of a national conscripted army. Dive into the labor unrest and government suppression during Japan's industrialization, with a focus on the High-Treesen Incident. Finally, examine the transformation of Japan through the establishment of a constitution and the expansion of the Japanese military.

We have recently published a video covering the naval portion of the Russo-Japanese War of 1904-1905 on our Youtube channel https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jm4w2n1KjfQ This is an addendum to this video, covering the history of the Russian Empire before and after the conflict against the Japanese Empire.