How a Fish Bankrupted the Roman Aristocracy: a tale of a culinary craze in classical society
Dr Garrett Ryan, “How a Fish Bankrupted the Roman Aristocracy” (Told In Stone, 27 November 2021) In this instalment in his Told In Stones series which…
History Documentaries
A Murder Mystery in Roman Egypt: an entertaining exploration of legal trials during Roman imperial rule
Dr Garrett Ryan, “A Murder Mystery in Roman Egypt” (Told In Stone, 24 November 2021) This entertaining little documentary is actually less a whodunnit tale and…
The 1964 Coup in Brazil: how Brazil and South America were set back for 21 years by US regime change action
Carlton Meyer, “The 1964 Coup in Brazil” (Tales of the American Empire, 12 November 2021) This instalment in Meyer’s ongoing series investigating the long history of…
Vampires in Greek Myth: an introduction to a universal cultural phenomenon through the Ancient Greek worldview
Dr Garrett Ryan, “Vampires in Greek Myth” (Told In Stone, 30 October 2021) Casting our fears regarding death and women who might be less than ideal…
Ancient Greek Buddhists: a vivid snapshot of ancient Greek and Indian cultural contacts
Garrett Ryan, “Ancient Greek Buddhists” (Toldinstone, 16 October 2021) A very fascinating snapshot of a short period in ancient Central Asian and Indian subcontinent history, this…
The Destruction of Laos: casting light on a shameful aspect of the Vietnam War
Carlton Meyer, “The Destruction of Laos” (Tales of the American Empire, 15 October 2021) Many people know that the Vietnam War dragged Cambodia into its horrors…
Mren Cathedral and the Last World War of Antiquity: a building’s connection to the end of an era and the beginning of another
Garrett Ryan, “Mren Cathedral and the Last World War of Antiquity” (Toldinstone, 2018) Part of a series about ten Roman / Byzantine-era buildings built in the…
A Historical Tour of Hagia Sophia: a visually sumptuous guide and introduction to a famous building and Byzantine civilisation
Garrett Ryan, “A Historical Tour of Hagia Sophia” (Told in Stone, 2020 / 2021) Even as a short film, this video tour of Hagia Sophia /…
Treachery by US Army Generals in World War II: how incompetence and bad decisions led to US defeat and Japanese occupation of the Philippines
Carlton Meyer, “Treachery by US Army Generals in World War II” (Tales of the American Empire, 1 October 2021) While many people know that Japan dealt…
The Bombing of Pompeii, 1943: detailed sketch of darkest episode in ancient Roman city’s history
Garrett Ryan, “The Bombing of Pompeii, 1943” (Told in Stone, 25 September 2021) Not too many popular histories and documentaries on Pompeii and Herculaneum mention that…