Episode 18 now available with video for subscribers
Added 2024-04-11 14:00:10 +0000 UTCThanks to everyone for your patience in waiting for this one. This whole episode has now been 9 months in the making, from starting writing to finishing the video, and has been one of our longest and most sweeping episodes to date. It was also a real pleasure to set to video. In this episode, I've been able to bring together premium stock footage and archaeological images that bring the story to life, as well as some absolutely wonderful re-enactment footage provided by A+E Productions, who work for the history channel. I've also been able to include some lovely re-enactment footage from Channel 4, produced by the same team that worked on the visual effects for Gladiator - now upscaled into high definition for the first time.
As usual, Patrons get first access to the video, while the time consuming business of transcribing subtitles, clearing copyright checks and so on goes on. I hope this is a good way of saying thank you for supporting this show, and allowing me to make these productions the best they can be. If you notice anything that looks wrong or out of place, give me a shout and I'll correct it before it goes public.
Once again thank you for all your support and kind words, and I hope you enjoy the show.
Paul
Comments
Best podcast in the world
Mamush Mesfin
2025-05-20 04:05:40 +0000 UTCThanks Maurice, glad you're both enjoying!
Fall of Civilizations Podcast
2024-12-27 08:18:17 +0000 UTCJust subscribed--this podcast has captured the imagination of me and my 10-year-old son. Thanks for the good work!
Maurice Martin
2024-12-27 00:06:48 +0000 UTCI like your videos because of whatever extra I can learn outside the Bible about these ancient civilizations. But calling an Egyptian from 1300 B. C. 'the first monotheist' is an uneducated ignorant comment that runs contrary to the best historical sources.
marc gabourie
2024-12-25 17:41:26 +0000 UTCVery kind of you Zachary, thank you!
Fall of Civilizations Podcast
2024-11-23 17:12:00 +0000 UTCThis podcast is worth every penny. I am a world history teacher and I just subscribed. This is a great additional resource when Iβm planning my lessons. My favorite aspect is the details with how geography contributed to the growth of civilizations. The detail is unmatched. Thank you!
Zachary Dery
2024-11-23 16:08:37 +0000 UTCall 18 of the vids are exceptionally well made! I cannot wait for the 19th!
Nikitas
2024-08-16 15:24:55 +0000 UTCYour book just came in today!
scott kominski
2024-07-24 00:48:39 +0000 UTCThank you Archie!
Fall of Civilizations Podcast
2024-07-14 17:17:33 +0000 UTCVery well done
Archie Ology
2024-07-14 17:17:02 +0000 UTCThanks Bill, very kind of you!
Fall of Civilizations Podcast
2024-07-02 20:00:02 +0000 UTCJust subscribed to support Pauls work. Keep them coming! I love these.
Bill
2024-07-02 19:50:41 +0000 UTCBeautiful.
Mitchy
2024-06-30 20:16:04 +0000 UTCFantastic, i did find the beginning section to be a bit too focused on kings which i find eh in history, but i understand thats mostly because there's not much else to say when the record is focused around the piramids themselves. Anyway great work as always.
ManiB
2024-05-12 09:42:26 +0000 UTCExceptional.
Patrick Oh!
2024-05-04 10:39:53 +0000 UTCIt took me a while to work through it, but another masterpiece.
Strobex
2024-05-01 19:04:40 +0000 UTCAn absolute masterpiece! Bravo!
Gary Payne
2024-04-29 23:28:24 +0000 UTCAmazing work! I really appreciate that you try to understand the daily lives of the people in these civilizations, makes it so immersive and fascinating to consider.
Dasloops
2024-04-24 16:58:50 +0000 UTCThese videos are great!
Ben Fletcher
2024-04-20 11:45:05 +0000 UTCThis is better than most historical documentaries on TV. Your writing is excellent!
Mary Roberts
2024-04-19 22:54:43 +0000 UTCFWIW, I did find the music to be a bit more-than-necessary in the first, oh, ten minutes or so. A strong point of these FoC podcasts for me is their lack of hype, so I 'm not keen on music cues trying to make things seem more dramatic or exciting when the narration is sufficient unto itself. A very minor kvetch considering all the work that went into this. Also, some subtitle snafus here and there, but I'm assuming that's what's being worked on before release. I only mention either of these because of the implication that it's still in-process; released as-is would still be better than 90% of anything else out there.
Joe Prisco
2024-04-16 18:50:33 +0000 UTCAbsolutely incredible! Paul, from the editing, to the script, to the atmosphere, your documentaries are always deeply moving for me. I can never get tired of seeing the story of human civilizations unfold, seeing their aspirations, hopes and achievements as well as their shortcomings, greed and circumstances that eventually lead to their fall. It's the ever-repeating story of humanity, and it always ends on a nostalgic and sad note. It's a unique feeling. And I've never seen documentaries that can capture that feeling as well as yours do. Thank you very much for all your time and hard work!
Leon
2024-04-16 15:06:45 +0000 UTCThanks for watching, Peter!
Fall of Civilizations Podcast
2024-04-16 10:46:24 +0000 UTCThanks my friend!
Fall of Civilizations Podcast
2024-04-16 10:46:15 +0000 UTCHappy birthday!
Fall of Civilizations Podcast
2024-04-16 10:46:04 +0000 UTCHaha really hope you enjoy, Kehinde!
Fall of Civilizations Podcast
2024-04-16 10:45:47 +0000 UTCCrossover event of the century
Fall of Civilizations Podcast
2024-04-16 10:45:36 +0000 UTCThank you Steven, that's very kind of you!
Fall of Civilizations Podcast
2024-04-16 10:45:15 +0000 UTCThanks Usarian, that's a great suggestion!
Fall of Civilizations Podcast
2024-04-16 10:45:06 +0000 UTCor maybe it's "enough rock to cover 4 sq km"
Carl Burnett
2024-04-15 23:08:54 +0000 UTCRe the Thera volcano; you say 4 square kilometres of rock were thrown up, but surely it was 4 cubic kilometres?
Andrew Taubman
2024-04-14 21:50:21 +0000 UTCThe Highest quality work. Thanks Paul
Patrick McGuire
2024-04-13 23:58:59 +0000 UTCYou have to be one of the best historians of the modern age, great work on this and every other project, I have and will be rewatching on a weekly basis, if not more. THANK YOU!
Steven
2024-04-13 15:14:58 +0000 UTCHey Paul, I just discovered Our Prehistory podcast by Benjy Longworth and my god if he isn't almost as fantastic as you are but with precivilizations. Man I'll tell you what, I would LLLOOOVVEEE too see a collab between you two, dealing with the grey area at the very early dawn of civilization. Like the Indus Valley Civilization. I don't know if you've heard of him yet, but his podcast is literally the most perfect companion to yours I could even imagine!
Usarian Skiff
2024-04-13 14:17:22 +0000 UTCYou are so amazing dude. Just wow
Usarian Skiff
2024-04-13 14:10:15 +0000 UTCSqueal!!
Jane Horton
2024-04-13 02:19:42 +0000 UTCπ€€ π€€
Horace Goose
2024-04-13 02:05:55 +0000 UTCFantastic Thoroughly absorbing. Watched it in two sittings. Hardly noticed the time go by. Loved the cameo by Esarhaddon at the end.
Ken Carroll
2024-04-12 22:09:43 +0000 UTCSo excited to watch this!
Khalid Jaleel
2024-04-12 15:00:03 +0000 UTCFIIIIIIIIINALLLLLLLYYYYYY π I've been waiting ALL year for this video to drop! Thank you Paul for all your hard work!!! And congratulations on the new baby!... It's gonna be a great weekend with a new FOC to watch!!!
Kehinde Whetstone
2024-04-12 00:59:31 +0000 UTCTold my wife I didn't need or want anything for my birthday. But a new Fall Of Civilizations?? That will do nicely!
Joe Prisco
2024-04-12 00:28:37 +0000 UTCIβm just about my to immerse myself, in ancient Egypt! Thank you
marcus cozzi
2024-04-12 00:11:06 +0000 UTCAnother all time classic well done
megaman
2024-04-11 23:54:28 +0000 UTCStarting today, love your work!
Strobex
2024-04-11 22:04:41 +0000 UTCFantastic Paul - thankyou for another exemplary work. Beyond wonderful.
Peter Wilson
2024-04-11 19:48:05 +0000 UTCStarting tonight, stoked!
Stephen Nix
2024-04-11 19:42:53 +0000 UTCOne word >> Brilliant!
MikeyLikesPodcasts
2024-04-11 19:38:35 +0000 UTCKeep up the magnificent work!
Carlos Nevarez
2024-04-11 18:48:28 +0000 UTCThanks, as always, Paul!
Above Average Dave
2024-04-11 16:04:56 +0000 UTCI'm so excited to watch this!
Sophia VanDyke
2024-04-11 15:56:15 +0000 UTCI have been looking forward to this and checking daily. I am so ready to dive in. Thank you and your teams for the amazing dedication to share this with the world.
celticfan
2024-04-11 15:48:40 +0000 UTCIβve held back from listening to the podcast for this and here we are. Thanks for the hard work!
derek a.f.
2024-04-11 15:48:02 +0000 UTCBeen chomping at the bit for the video version of this episode, haven't even watched it yet but the release alone has made my day! A million thanks for all you do Paul and crew!
Brian Mazurek
2024-04-11 15:27:09 +0000 UTCNow I don't know which I prefer: the podcast version with my own mental images, or the very atmospheric visual version. Both are fantastic. Thanks Paul for putting it up. Everything ok with the little one btw?
Bart van Riel
2024-04-11 15:14:27 +0000 UTCExcellent!
Charles Grantham
2024-04-11 14:58:38 +0000 UTCπ
Dasloops
2024-04-11 14:53:27 +0000 UTCHurrah! You've made my day, Paul.
Π£ΠΌΠ½ΡΠΉ ΠΠΎΡ
2024-04-11 14:46:08 +0000 UTCGreat news! Thanks, looking forward to watching.
Van Rhodes
2024-04-11 14:19:36 +0000 UTCCan't wait to watch!
Ari Curtis
2024-04-11 14:14:54 +0000 UTC
