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The French History Podcast

A weekly history podcast that will cover France from 3 million years ago to present. Presented by Dr. Gary Girod, with contributions by numerous scholars.

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16 – The Gallo-Roman Apocalypse

16 – The Gallo-Roman Apocalypse

52 BCE and Prince Vercingetorix unites Gaul in a war to the death with Caesar that will decide Rome and Gaul's fates. Le... Read more

29 Jun 2019

41mins

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21 – The Battle of the Teutoburg Forest

21 – The Battle of the Teutoburg Forest

Augustus decides to invade Germania and Romanize it as he did with Gallia. Family drama and an insurrection give the Ger... Read more

7 Sep 2019

22mins

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8 – The Greek Empire in Gaul

8 – The Greek Empire in Gaul

Anatolian Greeks establish an empire in Southern Gaul around Masallia, or modern-day Marseille. Learn more about your ad... Read more

16 Feb 2019

30mins

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25 -The Ancient Superpower and its Decline

25 -The Ancient Superpower and its Decline

Rome ascends to unprecedented glory by the time of Antoninus Pius. Then the unthinkable happens and the ancient superpow... Read more

16 Nov 2019

48mins

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10 – Destiny Meets Opportunity

10 – Destiny Meets Opportunity

A crisis in Gaul sparks a war between civilizations a millenia in the making. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit me... Read more

6 Apr 2019

33mins

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11 – The War Begins

11 – The War Begins

A migrating wave of Celts from Switzerland gives Caesar the opportunity to invade Gaul. But things aren't so simple; to ... Read more

20 Apr 2019

40mins

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9 – Gaul Before the Fall

9 – Gaul Before the Fall

Where we tell the story of the Gallic kingdoms before the Roman conquest. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaph... Read more

23 Feb 2019

36mins

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24 -The Two Lost Centuries

24 -The Two Lost Centuries

Nearly two centuries of Gallia's history go missing. What happened to the records and what happened in Gallia? Learn mor... Read more

19 Oct 2019

17mins

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23 – Three Gods, Four Emperors

23 – Three Gods, Four Emperors

The Year of the Four Emperors in the Roman Empire brings chaos and war. In Gallia, three people claim divinity as they r... Read more

5 Oct 2019

22mins

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Notre Dame de Paris

Notre Dame de Paris

Ph.D candidate Gary Girod tells Notre Dame's fascinating history from the first stones laid for the Roman temple to Jupi... Read more

20 Apr 2019

39mins

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22 – Twilight of the Druids, Madness of Emperors

22 – Twilight of the Druids, Madness of Emperors

Another revolt convinces Tiberius and later Claudius that the only way to civilize Gallia is to rid it of its druids. Ga... Read more

21 Sep 2019

26mins

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26 – The Gallic Empire

26 – The Gallic Empire

Rome is falling apart. It's being invaded along its entire northern and eastern borders. Emperors are assassinated. Usur... Read more

30 Nov 2019

27mins

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27 – The Empire Strikes Back

27 – The Empire Strikes Back

The year is 285. Diocletian is the undisputed master of a Roman world in tatters. Gaul has fallen completely apart as it... Read more

3 Jan 2020

47mins

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France, Haiti and the American Civil War with Dr. Matthew Clavin

France, Haiti and the American Civil War with Dr. Matthew Clavin

The Haitian Revolution has often been described as an oddity that had little impact on the world. Since then, historians... Read more

12 Oct 2019

44mins

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4 – The Indo-European Migration

4 – The Indo-European Migration

The Indo-Europeans are on the move and heading to Western Europe, bringing with them war, horses and apocalypse. Learn m... Read more

19 Jan 2019

19mins

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5 – The Metals Revolution and the Revolution of Ideas

5 – The Metals Revolution and the Revolution of Ideas

The tools and minds of the early French undergo a tremendous leap forward. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megap... Read more

26 Jan 2019

22mins

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29 – Life in a Crumbling Empire

29 – Life in a Crumbling Empire

What was life like for ordinary people in 4th century Gallia? In this episode we're covering men, women, children, the f... Read more

1 Feb 2020

39mins

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14 – A Year of Heroes: Lucius Vorenus, Titus Pullo and Vertico the Gaul

14 – A Year of Heroes: Lucius Vorenus, Titus Pullo and Vertico the Gaul

Caesar begins the year by invading Britannia and harassing Belgica. Meanwhile Celtica rises up and the Gauls surround tw... Read more

1 Jun 2019

31mins

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13 – The End of the World and Beyond: Caesar’s Invasions of Germania and Britannia

13 – The End of the World and Beyond: Caesar’s Invasions of Germania and Britannia

Caesar's devastation of the Belgae opens up Gaul to a German invasion to the east. To the north, Britannia unsettles Gau... Read more

18 May 2019

27mins

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15 – Fate Meets Folly

15 – Fate Meets Folly

It's 53 BCE and Marcus Licinius Crassus is tired of watching Pompey and Caesar take all the glory. Crassus raises an arm... Read more

15 Jun 2019

40mins

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