Echoes of History

The new season of "Echoes of History" features Ubisoft's new game: "Skull and Bones.

There are opportunistic pirates and those who have piracy in their blood. Mathurin Desmaretz belonged to the second…

The new season of "Echoes of History" features Ubisoft's new game: "Skull and Bones.

Is it possible to be a military man and outlaw at the same time? Well, it's all a matter of perspective. A strateg…

The new season of "Echoes of History" features Ubisoft's new game: "Skull and Bones".

You're not born a pirate, you become one. This motto shaped the eventful life of William Kidd. The English buccane…

The new season of "Echoes of History" features Ubisoft's new game: "Skull and Bones".

Among pirates, a nickname creates the legend. A fearless sea bandit and outstanding fighter, Olivier Levasseur was…

The new season of "Echoes of History" features Ubisoft's new game: "Skull and Bones".

As the son of a Royal Navy officer, Henry Every was destined to a lifetime of serving the British crown. On the de…

The new season of "Echoes of History" features Ubisoft's new game: "Skull and Bones".

At the end of the 17th century, pirates scoured the warm seas of the Caribbean. When this corner of the world beca…

The new season of "Echoes of History" features Ubisoft's new game: "Skull and Bones". Inspired by this adventure where players write their own destinies as sea bandits, the podcast "Gangsters of the …

Slavery in medieval Baghdad was complex, and though slaves had some social mobility, the Zanj people had been mistreated and were hungry for a rebellion. Ali ibn Muhammad was the driving force for th…

As the chaos of Samarra spreads to Baghdad, the Caliph al Ma'mun leaves the old capital in the hands of the trusted Tahrid family. Muhammad ibn Abdallah ibn Tahir is appointed Governor of Baghdad and…

In a time of anarchy and political upheaval, the established militant force in Samarra now has unprecedented power over the Caliph. In this episode Ali and Deana discuss the life of al-Mu’tazz, son o…

The murder of al-Mutawakkil marked a drastic change in the politics of Baghdad and Samarra. In the emerging anarchy of the region, al-Qabiha was an enchanting and ruthless political force. She would …

In the newly established political capital of Samarra, the Caliph is separated from Baghdad by 60 miles and a wall of soldiers. After becoming the leader of this centralized city, al-Mutawakkil adopt…

In a time bound by rigid social and class divides, knowledge and the pursuit thereof often bridged the gap between lowly beginnings and a prolific career. For historic author Al-Jahiz, that meant enc…

Sold into slavery from a young age, this medieval rockstar Arib al’Mamuniyya went on to impress the Caliphs, and become a famed poet and musician in her own right. In a time where literacy was a priz…

How did this famed Arab physician shape the future of medicine and influence the Muslim Empire for centuries to come? From his humble beginnings as an outspoken student, he would later become the hea…

In medieval Baghdad, there was a particular focus on two elements of knowledge expansion: recording existing principles, and further expanding on this knowledge through experimentation. Al-Mahani rep…

The Medieval scholars of Baghdad were obsessed with math and saw it as the ultimate harmony of the universe. Deana and Ali explore the lives and legacy of the Banū Mūsā brothers: their origin, schola…

In Figures of Baghdad, we’ll get to know some of the great minds of the Abbasid Empire, all of whom are characters you can find in Assassin's Creed Mirage. From three scholarly brothers who scheme an…

The sharing of culture was vital for the Abbasids. Even their predecessors, the Umayyads, had been fascinated by the knowledge of other cultures and societies. The Abbasids took things one step furth…

Muslims spilled a lot of ink pondering what good government should look like, what a wise ruler should be like, and why it mattered for society. And this is the type of political intrigue that makes …