Surprise, patrons! We have another sponsored series for you! Hearts of Iron IV (by Paradox Interactive) asked us to take another look at World War II, this time from a strategic overview. The economic...
2016-04-05 15:01:38 +0000 UTC View Post
Once again, Hungary calls to Suleiman: it's his best chance at western Europe. But the opposition's grown fierce.
Earlier Post: Check, check! Is this thing on?
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2016-04-01 15:41:21 +0000 UTC View Post
Going through the last edits before early access goes up tomorrow, and we can't stop giggling at this camel. Maybe we need to take our naps...?
2016-04-01 01:26:02 +0000 UTC View PostThank you so much for the support this month!
2016-03-31 06:59:00 +0000 UTC View Post
Though it only lasted 12 days, the Battle of Kursk was the largest tank battle ever. And it turned the tide of World War II.
If you weren't able to join today's livestream, you can still catch all the questions and answers on our archives!
Well... we have most of it. Due to a technical issue, the first 10 minutes ...
2016-03-28 00:53:01 +0000 UTC View Post
With his best friend and the love of his life by his side, Suleiman is ready to take on the world.
Pull up a chair and heat up your tea - it's time for another Extra History Q&A!
We'd love to talk with you about the current Suleiman the Magnificent or Battle of Kursk series, but all y...
2016-03-24 10:46:04 +0000 UTC View Post
On July 5, 1943, the long-awaited German assault on the Soviet defense at Kursk began.
The way lies open. Hungary and Rhodes - those thorns in Suleiman's side - stand alone. His army is ready.
2016-03-18 11:33:25 +0000 UTC View PostWe've reduced the pledge amounts for the Q&A (now $8), the Topic Suggestion (now $10), and the Sponsorship (now $50) rewards!
We've long wanted to make those rewards more accessible....
2016-03-18 10:33:01 +0000 UTC View Post
Suleiman ascends the throne of the Ottoman Empire. He wants to be benevolent, but he must prove that he is no pushover.
Since the very first Q&A we held on Patreon, we've been hearing one request over and over: would we ever consider doing a show about myths and legends? And the answer was always "Well, that would ...
2016-03-10 22:27:15 +0000 UTC View Post
Suleiman the Magnificent stands on the banks of the Bosphorus, lost in thought. He wrote laws, won wars, and forged an empire. Listen closely to his theme, and you will hear the echoes of Justini...
2016-03-10 02:05:37 +0000 UTC View PostWell, it's certainly been an eventful weekend! On top of the SUPER CLOSE topic vote (for which the Gracchi Brothers probably stuffed the ballot box), we also hit our $13,000 milestone! You all are ama...
2016-03-08 21:34:57 +0000 UTC View Post
We've had some close votes before, but this was truly the closest vote we've ever seen. It came down to exactly ONE vote to break the tie and see the Brothers Gracchi surge from second place to first ...
2016-03-08 20:26:58 +0000 UTC View PostWith the end of the Justinian & Theodora series comes our next series vote! What topic(s) would you like to see us cover on Extra History?
Listen to Monogenes Pais, the theme from the Justinian & Theodora series, and relive the closing moments of their reign!
2016-03-04 18:37:10 +0000 UTC View Post
Last week, we bid farewell to Justinian and Theodora. Today, we look back on the lies we told in exploring his story!
P.S. The audio pop has now been fixed!
2016-03-04 18:31:41 +0000 UTC View Post
Do you recognize the instrument in this picture? Or the musician, for that matter? That's our very own Dean Kiner, practicing the oud which will be featured in the upcoming theme for our Suleiman the ...
2016-03-03 22:05:41 +0000 UTC View PostThank you so much for the support this month!
2016-03-01 07:59:59 +0000 UTC View Post
Richard "The Challenger" Cutland joins us for a close look at the tanks that would roll out in the Battle of Kursk!
The next episode in this bonus series will be out on March 14!
2016-02-29 15:38:40 +0000 UTC View PostBack in December, Patreon changed the way pledge amounts were displayed on the front page and it made the overall totals appear to go down. We talked about it a bit at the time, but it was a good chan...
2016-02-29 08:15:43 +0000 UTC View PostWe had a fun time at the Q&A with patrons today! Check out the archive to see if any of your questions were answerd on the stream.
If you're joining us for the Q&A today, it starts a half an hour from now!
Link: http...
2016-02-28 20:36:40 +0000 UTC View Post
We have reached the final days of Justinian's reign. Goodbye, old friend.
2016-02-26 18:40:05 +0000 UTC View PostWith the close of the Justinian series just around the corner, now is the perfect time to have a Q&A! And if you have questions about the brand new (and still ongoing) Kursk series, those of cours...
2016-02-25 23:22:27 +0000 UTC View PostWith the close of the Justinian series just around the corner, now is the perfect time to have a Q&A! And if you have questions about the brand new (and still ongoing) Kursk series, those of cours...
2016-02-25 09:07:30 +0000 UTC View Post
Justinian rises from his sick bed only to find his empire falling apart, and all he held dear slipping away from him...
2016-02-19 09:34:41 +0000 UTC View Post