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ASMR HISTORIAN

300 episodes

ASMR Historian is a 3-person team made up of historians from the UK, Australia, and Germany. Scripts are human written by the team. ASMR Historian is 100% human voiced.

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  1. The Decline of Zoroastrianism

    · 51 min · S1 E374

    Journey into the long and complex history of Zoroastrianism and explore how one of the ancient world's most influential religious traditions gradually declined from its position of prominence in Iran. This episode…

  2. Who Was Zoroaster

    · 1 h 01 min · S1 E373

    Journey into the ancient world and discover the life, teachings, and enduring legacy of Zoroaster, the enigmatic religious teacher traditionally regarded as the founder of Zoroastrianism. This episode explores who…

  3. A Guide to Viking Raids

    · 1 h 03 min · S1 E372

    Journey into the turbulent world of the Viking Age and discover how Viking raids transformed the history of medieval Europe. This episode explores the ships, warriors, weapons, tactics, targets, and motivations behind…

  4. A Guide to Medieval Knight Tournaments

    · 1 h 13 min · S1 E371

    Step into the world of medieval tournaments and discover what life was really like for knights who gathered to compete in some of the most spectacular martial events of the Middle Ages. This episode explores jousting,…

  5. A Guide to Viking Raids

    · 1 h 03 min · S1 E370

    Journey into the turbulent world of the Viking Age and discover how Viking raids transformed the history of Europe. This episode explores the ships, warriors, weapons, tactics, targets, and motivations behind the raids…

  6. A Guide to the Library of Alexandria

    · 1 h 13 min · S1 E369

    Journey into the intellectual world of ancient Alexandria and discover the fascinating history of the Library of Alexandria, one of the most famous centers of learning in the ancient world. This episode explores how…

  7. A Guide to Medieval Knight Tournaments

    · 1 h 13 min · S1 E368

    Step into the world of medieval tournaments and discover what life was really like for knights who gathered to compete in some of the most spectacular martial events of the Middle Ages. This episode explores jousting,…

  8. A Guide to Ancient Magic From Mesopotamia to Celtic Britain

    · 1 h 02 min · S1 E367

    Journey across the ancient world and explore how people from Mesopotamia to Celtic Britain understood magic, spirits, curses, healing, divination, and the mysterious forces believed to influence human life. Long before…

  9. A Guide to Ancient Magic From Mesopotamia to Celtic Britain

    · 1 h 02 min · S1 E366

    Journey across the ancient world and discover how people from Mesopotamia to Celtic Britain understood magic, supernatural forces, protection, healing, divination, and the unseen world. Long before modern ideas of the…

  10. A Guide to Ancient Greek Oracles Beyond Delphi

    · 1 h 01 min · S1 E365

    Journey beyond the famous sanctuary of Delphi and discover the wider world of ancient Greek prophecy. Across Greece and the Mediterranean, people visited sacred temples, consulted priests, interpreted dreams, and…

  11. A Guide to the Library of Alexandria

    · 1 h 13 min · S1 E364

    Journey into the world of ancient Alexandria and discover the fascinating story of the Library of Alexandria, one of antiquity's most famous centers of knowledge. Founded during the Hellenistic period, the Library…

  12. Guide to Ancient Greek Oracles Beyond Delphi

    · 1 h 01 min · S1 E363

    Journey beyond the famous oracle of Delphi and discover the wider world of prophecy in ancient Greece. While Delphi became the most celebrated center of Greek divination, communities across the ancient Mediterranean…

  13. A Deep Dive into Japanese Ghost Lore

    · 1 h 05 min · S1 E362

    Journey into the haunting world of Japanese ghost lore and discover the spirits, legends, beliefs, and supernatural traditions that have shaped Japanese culture for centuries. From restless dead and haunted villages to…

  14. A Brief History of Sumer

    · 1 h 29 min · S1 E361

    Journey back to the dawn of urban civilization and discover the fascinating history of Sumer, one of the earliest known complex societies in human history. Emerging in southern Mesopotamia thousands of years ago, the…

  15. A Guide to Ancient Chinese Divination Oracle Bones of the Shang Dynasty

    · 59 min · S1 E360

    Journey into the mysterious world of Shang Dynasty divination and discover how ancient Chinese rulers used oracle bones to seek answers from the supernatural. Long before modern methods of prediction, Shang kings and…

  16. A Deep Dive into Vampire Hysteria

    · 1 h 07 min · S1 E359

    Journey into the dark history of vampire hysteria and discover how fear of the undead transformed from local folklore into one of the world's most enduring supernatural legends. Long before vampires became elegant…

  17. A Deep Dive into the Terracotta Army

    · 1 h 14 min · S1 E358

    Journey deep beneath the soil of ancient China and discover the extraordinary story of the Terracotta Army, one of the most remarkable archaeological discoveries ever made. Created to accompany Qin Shi Huang, the first…

  18. A Guide to Ancient Egyptian Medicine and Magic

    · 1 h 10 min · S1 E357

    Journey into the fascinating world of ancient Egyptian medicine and magic and discover how Egyptians understood the human body, disease, healing, and the supernatural. In a society where practical medical knowledge and…

  19. How the Rennaissance Changed the World

    · 1 h 02 min · S1 E356

    Journey into the Renaissance and discover how a cultural movement that began in the cities of Italy transformed art, science, politics, education, religion, and the way Europeans understood the world. From the wealthy…

  20. The Slow Death of European Paganism Converting Lithuania

    · 1 h 00 min · S1 E355

    Journey into the last major chapter of Europe's pagan past and discover how Lithuania, one of the last regions of Europe to officially embrace Christianity, was gradually transformed by religion, politics, warfare, and…

  21. A Guide To Irish Folklore

    · 1 h 18 min · S1 E354

    Journey into the ancient and mysterious world of Irish folklore and discover the legends, spirits, heroes, magical creatures, and traditional beliefs that have shaped Ireland's cultural history for centuries. From…

  22. A Guide To English Folklore

    · 1 h 41 min · S1 E353

    Journey into the mysterious world of English folklore and discover the legends, spirits, magical creatures, customs, and traditional beliefs that have shaped England's cultural history for centuries. From ancient…

  23. How Greek Democracy Actually Worked

    · 1 h 14 min · S1 E352

    Step into the political world of ancient Athens and discover how Greek democracy actually worked. Far removed from the modern idea of representative government, Athenian democracy was a direct and highly participatory…

  24. The Real Story of Sargon of Akkad

    · 1 h 10 min · S1 E351

    Journey back to the ancient world of Mesopotamia and discover the real story of Sargon of Akkad, one of the most influential rulers of the ancient Near East. Rising from uncertain origins to become the founder of the…

  25. The Real Reason Rome Never Conquered Ireland

    · 1 h 07 min · S1 E350

    Journey to the western edge of the Roman world and discover why Ireland remained beyond the permanent reach of Rome. While Roman armies conquered Britain and established a powerful frontier across the island, Ireland…

  26. Serial Killers of 19th Century Paris

    · 1 h 04 min · S1 E349

    Journey into the darker side of 19th-century Paris and explore the cases of murderers, poisoners, and suspected serial killers who shocked a rapidly changing city. This episode examines the crimes, investigations,…

  27. Serial Killers of Ancient Greece

    · 1 h 03 min · S1 E348

    Journey into the darker side of ancient Greek history and explore the stories of murderers, poisoners, tyrants, and violent criminals whose actions were recorded in the surviving sources of the ancient world. This…

  28. How Ordinary Ancient Greeks Worshipped Their Gods

    · 1 h 12 min · S1 E347

    Step into the everyday religious world of ancient Greece and discover how ordinary people worshipped the gods beyond the famous temples, myths, and legendary heroes. This episode explores the practical side of Greek…

  29. The Horrible History of Leprosy

    · 1 h 10 min · S1 E346

    Journey through the long and often misunderstood history of leprosy and discover how this ancient disease shaped societies, religions, medical practices, and attitudes toward illness across centuries. From the ancient…

  30. A Guide to Japanese Demonology

    · 1 h 11 min · S1 E345

    Journey into the mysterious world of Japanese demonology and explore the spirits, demons, monsters, and supernatural beings that have shaped Japanese religion, folklore, literature, and popular culture for centuries.…

  31. How Medieval Knights Trained

    · 1 h 05 min · S1 E344

    Journey into the demanding world of medieval knightly training and discover how young warriors were prepared for the realities of combat, horsemanship, warfare, and life within the medieval aristocracy. Long before…

  32. How Japan (Almost) Eradicated Its Christians

    · 1 h 13 min · S1 E343

    Journey into one of the most dramatic religious transformations in Japanese history and discover how Christianity, once a rapidly growing faith in Japan, was eventually driven underground through persecution, political…

  33. Serial Killers of Ancient Egypt

    · 1 h 17 min · S1 E342

    Journey into the darker side of ancient Egyptian history and explore stories of repeated murder, violent crime, poisoning, conspiracy, and suspicious deaths recorded across thousands of years of Egyptian civilization.…

  34. A Guide To Welsh Folklore

    · 1 h 23 min · S1 E341

    Journey into the rich and mysterious world of Welsh folklore and discover the legends, spirits, magical beings, heroes, and ancient traditions that have shaped the cultural history of Wales for centuries. From misty…

  35. A Guide To Scottish Folklore

    · 1 h 37 min · S1 E340

    Journey into the mysterious world of Scottish folklore and discover the legends, spirits, creatures, heroes, and supernatural traditions that have shaped Scotland’s cultural history for centuries. From mist-covered…

  36. The Horror of Bloomingdale Asylum American Asylums

    · 1 h 02 min · S1 E339

    Step into the history of Bloomingdale Asylum in New York and discover the realities behind one of America's earliest and most influential psychiatric institutions. Founded in the early nineteenth century, Bloomingdale…

  37. Gangs of 19th Century New York

    · 1 h 02 min · S1 E338

    Step into the crowded streets of nineteenth-century New York and discover the gangs, criminal networks, political factions, and street communities that shaped the city's turbulent underworld. From the notorious…

  38. The Horror of Overbrook Insane Asylum American Asylums

    · 1 h 02 min · S1 E337

    Step into the troubled history of Overbrook Insane Asylum in Cedar Grove, New Jersey, and discover the realities behind one of America's historic psychiatric institutions. Established in the nineteenth century, the…

  39. Serial Killers of Victorian England

    · 1 h 04 min · S1 E336

    Step into the darker side of Victorian England and explore the real stories of murderers whose crimes shocked communities and challenged the rapidly developing criminal justice system. This episode examines notorious…

  40. Who Were the Sea Peoples Bronze Age Collapse

    · 1 h 06 min · S1 E335

    Journey into one of the great mysteries of the ancient world and discover who the Sea Peoples may have been. Appearing in Egyptian records during the dramatic upheavals of the late Bronze Age, these mysterious groups…

  41. The Horror of Topeka Insane Asylum American Asylums

    · 1 h 03 min · S1 E334

    Step into the troubled history of Topeka Insane Asylum in Kansas and discover what life was really like inside one of the state's earliest major psychiatric institutions. Opened in the nineteenth century, the hospital…

  42. Serial Killers of Medieval England

    · 1 h 07 min · S1 E333

    Step into the darker side of medieval England and explore the disturbing stories of individuals accused of repeated murder, poisoning, and deadly violence. This episode examines the surviving evidence behind notorious…

  43. The Horrible History of Tibetan Serfdom

    · 1 h 03 min · S1 E332

    Step into the complex social world of historical Tibet and explore the institution often described as Tibetan serfdom. This episode examines the lives of peasants, laborers, landholders, religious institutions, and…

  44. The Horror of Willowbrook State School American Asylums

    · 1 h 09 min · S1 E331

    Step into the disturbing history of Willowbrook State School on Staten Island and discover the realities faced by children and adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities inside one of America's most…

  45. A History of the Great Wall of China

    · 1 h 14 min · S1 E330

    Journey across the centuries and discover the remarkable history of the Great Wall of China, one of the most ambitious defensive projects ever created. Stretching across mountains, deserts, grasslands, and remote…

  46. A Guide to Catholic Demonology

    · 59 min · S1 E329

    Journey into the dark and fascinating history of Catholic demonology and discover how the Christian tradition developed ideas about demons, temptation, possession, exorcism, and spiritual warfare over many centuries.…

  47. The Horror of Pennhurst State School American Asylums

    · 1 h 00 min · S1 E328

    Step into the troubled history of Pennhurst State School and Hospital in Pennsylvania and discover the realities behind one of America's most controversial institutions for people with intellectual and developmental…

  48. A Guide to the Occult in Ancient Mesopotamia

    · 1 h 00 min · S1 E327

    Journey into the mysterious world of ancient Mesopotamia and discover the rituals, divination practices, protective magic, and supernatural beliefs that shaped everyday life in some of the world's earliest…

  49. Serial Killers of Ancient China

    · 1 h 00 min · S1 E326

    Step into the darker side of ancient Chinese history and explore the stories of individuals accused of repeated murder, mass violence, poisoning, and other forms of deadly crime. This episode examines notorious cases…

  50. A Guide to Buddhist Demonology

    · 1 h 08 min · S1 E325

    Journey into the mysterious world of Buddhist demonology and explore the spirits, demons, monsters, and supernatural beings that appear throughout Buddhist traditions across Asia. From terrifying guardians and tempters…

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