History of Portugal

Episode 1 - Roots to Romans

In this episode, we travel from 800 B.C to 392 A.D, and cover some of the major events that gripped and shaped the Iberian Peninsula!Join us on social media!Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/historyofportugalInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/historyofportugalpod/Twitter: https://twitter.com/historyportugalIf you have any questions or comments, you can reach me at historyofportugalpod@gmail.comFlag Image by Pete LinforthMusic Info: Rhythm of War, Composer: Zakhar Valaha (BMI IPI # 0086614911) Music Link: https://bit.ly/3sYC0zL Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode 2 - Visigothic Dreams

On this episode of History of Portugal, we go through the events that give rise to the Iberian Visigothic Kingdom. We also take a general look at different facets of society under the Visigoths, right up to the beginning of their terminal decline.Join us on social media!Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/historyofportugalInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/historyofportugalpod/Twitter: https://twitter.com/historyportugalIf you have any questions or comments, you can reach me at historyofportugalpod@gmail.comFlag Image by Pete LinforthMusic Info: Rhythm of War, Composer: Zakhar Valaha (BMI IPI # 0086614911) Music Link: https://bit.ly/3sYC0zL Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode 3 - Movable Objects and an Unstoppable Force

This episode we take a step back in time, and hop over to the Arabian Peninsula, where we take a very wide lensed view at how a previously unassuming group of people forged their own sprawling dominion. Join us on social media!Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/historyofportugalInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/historyofportugalpod/Twitter: https://twitter.com/historyportugalIf you have any questions or comments, you can reach me at historyofportugalpod@gmail.comFlag Image by Pete LinforthIntro Music Info: Rhythm of War, Composer: Zakhar Valaha (BMI IPI # 0086614911) Music Link: https://bit.ly/3sYC0zLOutro Music Info: Desert Raid, Composer: IAmFowler from Pixabay Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode 4 - Shut’em Down, Open up Shop

On this episode we cover the initial conquest of Iberia, by the North African Berber army led by Tariq ibn Ziyad!Join me on Patreon to support the show and get your questions answered on the podcast!:https://www.patreon.com/historyofportugalJoin us on social media!Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/historyofportugalInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/historyofportugalpod/Twitter: https://twitter.com/historyportugalIf you have any questions or comments, you can reach me at historyofportugalpod@gmail.comFlag Image by Pete LinforthIntro Music Info: "Rhythm of War" by Zakhar Valaha (BMI IPI # 0086614911) Music Link: https://bit.ly/3sYC0zLAdditional music: "Toward the Mountains" by GioeleFazzeri from Pixabay, "The Right Voice" by Robbero Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode 5 - Ambitions as a Raider

On this episode we cover the efforts of consolidation by the Muslim governors of Al-Andalus, along with the birth of the birth of the Asturian kingdom.Join me on Patreon to support the show and get your questions answered on the podcast!:https://www.patreon.com/historyofportugalJoin us on social media!Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/historyofportugalInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/historyofportugalpod/Twitter: https://twitter.com/historyportugalIf you have any questions or comments, you can reach me at historyofportugalpod@gmail.comFlag Image by Miguel Á. Padriñán from Pixabay Music by Geibral from Pixabay: Ethereal Dreams CinematicMusic by Michael Kobrin from Pixabay: Under Pressure Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.