2 – In the Beginning There Was France

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2 – In the Beginning There Was France

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Dec 8, 2018

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Long before there were people, France was a frozen tundra. This episode looks at France from 3 million years ago until the first humans arrived.

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Dec 8, 2018

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

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2 – In the Beginning There Was France: Long before there were people, France was a frozen tundra. This episode looks at France from 3 million years ago until the first humans arrived. by The French History Podcast
35 min listen
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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 Germans a chance to revolt. What follows is one of Romes greatest tragedies and a history-defining moment for Gallia, Rome and Europe. by The French History Podcast
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12 – Belgica: Between Caesar and Germania: After conquering Celtica, Caesar engages in two years of brutal war against the Belgae who are determined to maintain their freedom. by The French History Podcast
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26 – The Gallic Empire: Rome is falling apart. Its being invaded along its entire northern and eastern borders. Emperors are assassinated. Usurper generals rise up every year to seize power. Plague devastates the empire. Out of this chaos a Gallic military commander decides to by The French History Podcast
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37 – The Medieval Transformation Part 2: The Birth and Spread of Monasteries: Episode 37: The Medieval Transformation Part 2: The Birth and Spread of Monasteries During the first four centuries of Christianity’s history, believers were frequently tortured and killed. If they remained true to their beliefs they became martyrs. Mart by The French History Podcast
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20 – The Tragedy of Drusus the Good Son: Gallia wasnt as peaceful as Augustus propaganda would have you believe. Meanwhile, Germanias shadow stretched across the Rhine. Until the bold leader Drusus decides to march to the ends of the Earth for the glory of Rome and his place as Augustus success by The French History Podcast
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10 – Destiny Meets Opportunity: A crisis in Gaul sparks a war between civilizations a millenia in the making. by The French History Podcast
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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 Gauls fates. by The French History Podcast
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The Phoney War with Cameron Zinsou: Ph.D candidate Cameron Zinsou talks about the tense waiting period known as The Phoney War. Zinsou argues that despite no large-scale military engagements occuring a whole lot happened. French society had to reorganize for total war and that the politica by The French History Podcast
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24 -The Two Lost Centuries: Nearly two centuries of Gallias history go missing. What happened to the records and what happened in Gallia? by The French History Podcast
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29 – Life in a Crumbling Empire: What was life like for ordinary people in 4th century Gallia? In this episode were covering men, women, children, the family, culture, entertainment, language, medicine, the environment, food, barbarians & everything else that made up the lives of t by The French History Podcast
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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. Gallia survives the madness of Caligula and then unites with Hispania to overthrow Nero. by The French History Podcast
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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 revolt against the empire. by The French History Podcast
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