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John Hacks History

By: John Rose
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  • Fascinating history facts, inspirational stories, and slight exaggerations from the ancient world. Storyteller John Rose shares tales that make history, the Bible, and Mediterranean travel fun and easy to understand.

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  • Chasing Vincent in Arles, France

    Chasing Vincent in Arles, France
    Jul 2 2024

    My favorite place on planet Earth. Vincent Van Gogh painted over 70% of his work here. The Romans used it as a decimated town between Spain and Italy. In 1979 two families joined together here to form the world renownd Gipsy Kings.

    As you stand on the hill looking south, you can feel the Mediterranean breeze blowing on your face. These winds originate from Africa. To the East is Italy, and to the West is Spain and the setting Spanish Sun. As your back Paris at your back, infused with Moorish African and ancient Roman influences.
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    14 mins
  • An Idiots Guide to the Renaissance

    An Idiots Guide to the Renaissance
    May 20 2024
    Imagine Steve Jobs, Socrates, Henry Ford, Elvis Presley, The Easter Bunny and Albert Einstein all lived in the same town, graduated from same High School - and did their greatest work at the same time! Thats what the Italian Renaissance in Florence was like.

    Right around the same time, in the same location, artist like DiVinci and Michelangelo turned the world from dark to light, from superstition to science, and from black and white to vivid color.



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    27 mins
  • Rome: How Christianity defeated an empire

    Rome: How Christianity defeated an empire
    Apr 15 2024

    A typical American man thanks about the Roman Empire at least once a day. Every day. Rome is a popular theme in movies, literature, architecture and military training. How do you make sense of Roman history, and sort out the vast history? When traveling to Rome can understanding the history of the Roman Empire add a greater level of enjoyment to your travels? How is the emergence of Christianity tied to the Roman Empire?

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    37 mins
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