Echoes of History

By: History Hit & Assassin's Creed
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  • Dive into the real-life history that inspires the locations, characters, and storylines of the legendary world of Assassin’s Creed.


    ‘Echoes of History’, a Ubisoft podcast brought to you by History Hit, is the place where listeners can explore the narrow side streets of Medici-ruled Florence, cross sand dunes in the shadow of ancient pyramids, climb the rigging of 18th century brigs sailing across the Caribbean and meet the most powerful warlords in Feudal Japan, all before stepping ‘into the Animus’ to understand how and why these moments are recreated in the acclaimed historical game series.


    Every week, join historian Matt Lewis, and regular contributor Holly Nielsen, as they speak to historical experts about the secrets of the past and uncover how these stories influence Assassin’s Creed.


    A Ubisoft podcast brought to you by History Hit.


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  • Vikings in Medieval Baghdad

    Vikings in Medieval Baghdad
    Dec 23 2024

    In the ninth century, the Vikings earned a fearsome reputation along the coasts of western Europe. But they also travelled eastwards and reached Constantinople, the Caspian Sea and even Baghdad, the bustling heart of the mighty Islamic Abbasid Empire.


    Matt Lewis is joined by Dr. Cat Jarman to explore why Viking raiders traded the frozen hinterlands of Northern Europe for the heat and hubbub of the Near East.


    Echoes of History is a Ubisoft podcast, brought to you by History Hit.


    Hosted by: Matt Lewis

    Edited by: Joseph Knight, Robin McConnell

    Produced by: Matt Lewis, Robin McConnell, Peta Stamper

    Senior Producer: Anne-Marie Luff

    Production Coordinator: Beth Donaldson

    Executive Producers: Etienne Bouvier, Julien Fabre, Steve Lanham, Jen Bennett


    Music:

    Mirage Theme (Menu Version) by Brendan Angelides

    Daughter Of No One by Brendan Angelides


    If you liked this podcast please subscribe, share, rate & review. You can take part in our listener survey here: https://uk.surveymonkey.com/r/6FFT7MK


    Tell us your favourite episode or Assassin's Creed game at echoes-of-history@historyhit.com


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    41 mins
  • The Mongol Invasions of Ming China

    The Mongol Invasions of Ming China
    Dec 16 2024

    In Assassin's Creed Chronicles China, players foil a plot by Altan Khan to invade Ming China with his Mongol army. But who was Altan Khan, and how successful were the Mongols in crossing the Great Wall of China?


    To answer these questions and more, Matt Lewis is joined by Associate Professor Nic Morton, author of The Mongol Storm: Making and Breaking Empires.


    Echoes of History is a Ubisoft podcast, brought to you by History Hit.


    Hosted by: Matt Lewis

    Edited by: Tim Arstall

    Produced by: Matt Lewis, Robin McConnell

    Senior Producer: Anne-Marie Luff

    Production Coordinator: Beth Donaldson

    Executive Producers: Etienne Bouvier, Julien Fabre, Steve Lanham, Jen Bennett


    Music:

    Main Theme by Aaron Miller & Mark Rutherford

    Cave Session by Aaron Miller & Mark Rutherford

    Grotto Session by Aaron Miller & Mark Rutherford

    Great Wall Tension by Aaron Miller & Mark Rutherford


    If you liked this podcast please subscribe, share, rate & review. You can take part in our listener survey here: https://uk.surveymonkey.com/r/6FFT7MK


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    45 mins
  • The Eight Tigers: Imperial Eunuchs

    The Eight Tigers: Imperial Eunuchs
    Dec 9 2024

    The infamous eunuchs of the Ming imperial court are the primary villains of Assassin’s Creed Chronicles China. The Eight Tigers were a real threat to the power of the Ming dynasty, but were they as villainous as their reputation suggests?


    Matt Lewis is joined by Dr Che Huang to help him learn more about the Eight Tigers, and imperial eunuchs in general.


    Echoes of History is a Ubisoft podcast, brought to you by History Hit.


    Hosted by: Matt Lewis

    Edited by: Tim Arstall

    Produced by: Matt Lewis, Robin McConnell

    Senior Producer: Anne-Marie Luff

    Production Coordinator: Beth Donaldson

    Executive Producers: Etienne Bouvier, Julien Fabre, Steve Lanham, Jen Bennett


    Music:

    Prologue by Aaron Miller & Mark Rutherford

    Cave Session by Aaron Miller & Mark Rutherford

    Grotto Session by Aaron Miller & Mark Rutherford

    Macau Port by Aaron Miller & Mark Rutherford


    If you liked this podcast please subscribe, share, rate & review. You can take part in our listener survey here: https://uk.surveymonkey.com/r/6FFT7MK


    Tell us your favourite episode or Assassin's Creed game at echoes-of-history@historyhit.com


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    47 mins

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Fantastic

I'm really enjoy hearding about the real life assassin's and the templars seperating fiction from fact in history. However the only down side is episode 3 has not loaded properly, I am unable to open /listen to that episode.

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