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Empire

The rise and fall of empires, rulers, and the events that shaped world history. William Dalrymple and Anita Anand explore the intricate stories of revolutions, imperial wars, and the people who built and lost empires. From the British Empire to the Ottomans to Ancient India, history is shaped by power struggles and territorial conquests. How does it continue to affect the world today? Empire Club: Become a member of the Empire Club to receive early access to miniseries, ad-free listening, early access to live show tickets, bonus episodes, book discounts, our exclusive newsletter, and access to our members’ chatroom on Discord! Head to empirepoduk.com to sign up. For more Goalhanger Podcasts, head to www.goalhanger.com.
302 episodes

Episodes

296. Ottoman Gaza: Gunpowder Conquests & Rising Nationalism (Part 6)

00:57:0110/5/2025

295. Crusader Gaza: Saladin & Richard The Lionheart (Part 5)

00:49:0710/1/2025

294. Gaza & The Islamic Conquest (Part 4)

00:41:279/29/2025

293. Ancient Gaza: The Rise of Christianity (Part 3)

00:42:229/24/2025

292. Ancient Gaza: From The Assyrians to The Romans (Part 2)

00:42:309/22/2025

291. Ancient Gaza: The Philistines (Part 1)

00:48:389/17/2025

290. Medieval India’s Alexander The Great: The Cholas (Part 2)

00:37:449/15/2025

289. Medieval India’s Game of Thrones (Part 1)

00:43:159/10/2025

288. Suez Crisis: The End of The British Empire (Part 5)

00:42:529/8/2025

287. Suez Crisis: Lies, Cyanide Pills, & Soviet Tanks (Part 4)

00:43:589/3/2025