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The History of Non-Euclidian Geometry - The Great Quest - Extra History - #2
For hundreds of years, Euclid's geometry disappeared with the fall of the Roman Empire. But in Constantinople, Islamic mathematicians, including Al-Khwarizmi (who gave us the word "algebra") worked long and hard on proving the Fifth Postulate.
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The Viking Expansion: From Constantinople to Canada will air later in 2018!Around 1000 CE, Leif Erikson stepped onto the shores of North America. But his settlements there were only the furthest-flung outposts of the Norse expansion. Centuries of raiding, trading, and light invading had spread Northmen from Byzantium to Greenland—and left legacies we can still see today.
Empire of Mali Trading Cards
The next set of trading cards are here, this time for the Empire of Mali!Attached to this post are digital versions of the trading cards for the Savannah, Trans-Saharan Caravan, Ibn Battuta, Mansa Musa, and the Empire of Mali.Art for these cards was created by series artist Lilienne Chan!See and download all the full sizes here!EDIT: Fixed link.
VOTE on an Extra History topic! All patron suggestions!
What series would you like us to air on Extra History? Cast your vote(s) below and let us know! This series will air later in 2018. This poll consists entirely of topics suggested by the $8+ patrons! You can vote for as many choices as you want!The poll will end at 12:59 PM PT on Monday, May 28.Current Schedule: The History of Non-Euclidean Geometry --> 1918 Flu Pandemic --> Majapahit: An Empire of Water --> Your Vote!Feel free to discuss your vo...
The History of Non-Euclidian Geometry - Sacred Geometry - Extra History - #1
Before we get into non-Euclidian geometry, we have to know: what even is geometry? What's up with the Pythagorean math cult? Who was Euclid, for that matter? And what the heck is the 5th Postulate?
Extra History Q&A: MONDAY, May 28 at 1pm PT
Join the Extra History team for a Q&A this Monday, May 28 at 1pm PT! James will be present this time to answer questions about Non-Euclidean Geometry (which will start airing tomorrow with your early access pass!)If you can't make it at that time, visit the link above and post your question there--we'll see it when we go live! You can also visit this link anytime after the stream has ended to watch the archive!
Dan's last Extra Credits episode
EDIT: Read more from Dan Floyd here!As this is the Extra History Patreon, we pretty much never post Extra Credits videos in here, but today's game design episode also had some pretty big news you might want to know. Skip to 7:34 if you want to hear it in Dan's own words.In short, Dan and Carrie are moving on to start their own new adventures, but we'll still keep making content at the same constantly improving-standard of quality we a...
The Empire of Mali - Lies - Extra History - #6
History, and the past, can be two different concepts. Is Mansa Musa REALLY that wealthy? Did his son really die of "sleeping sickness"? It's time for Lies, featuring Robert Rath, Jac Kjellberg, and James Portnow!
♫ The Empire of Mali: "Wealth Beyond Dreams" - Sean and Dean Kiner - Extra History
Enjoy the beautiful music the Kiners have produced for us once again to accompany the Empire of Mali series!
Suggestion survey: May (Discovery)
Please suggest topics that you think fit the theme "Discovery." Rob Rath, the writer for this next series, wants to see what you can come up with based on this word as inspiration :)Fill out this form to add in your suggestion!(Suggestions must be submitted between now and 9:59pm PT on Sunday, May 20. Only one suggestion per person please! Multiple suggestions from the same person during any given survey period will be manually removed.)E...
The Empire of Mali - The Final Bloody Act - Extra History - #5
1465. The Mali Empire is overextended, barely able to garrison its territory, and driven by internal power struggles. Sensing weakness, a new player emerges: the sorcerer-king, Sunni Ali.
The Empire of Mali - The Cracks Begin to Show - Extra History - #4
Mansa Musa, the most powerful king in Mali’s history, is dead. He leaves behind an empire that covers half a million square miles, and he leaves a son who will only rule for four years.EDIT: I formally release you from the burden of having to write a comment that does correctly point out "7:45 says 1930s." Our scripts have this written down as the 1370s. :) --Belinda
Q&A going live in 30 minutes!
We're about to do our Extra History Q&A with James, Jac, and Rob! Come ask questions about the shows, stay awhile, and listen.
Extra History Q&A: Sunday, April 29 @ 5pm PT
Join the Extra History team for a Q&A this Sunday, April 29 @ 5pm PT! We'll have Rob and Jac with us to answer questions.If you can't make it at that time, visit the link above and post your question there - we'll see it when we go live! An archive will be posted after the Q&A has finished.
The Empire of Mali - Mansa Musa - Extra History - #3
Mansa Musa is remembered as one of the richest people in the entire history of the world, but he also worked hard to establish the empire of Mali as a political and even religious superpower. However, his excessive wealth started creating bigger problems...
Suggestion survey: April (Theme: DISCOVERY)
We are back on schedule with the suggestion surveys for $8+ patrons, so here is the usual form as promised :)Please suggest topics that you think fit the theme "Discovery." (If you have already submitted a topic in this survey, I have sent you an email letting you know of this last-minute change and inviting you to submit again if you want to change your suggestion!)Fill out this form to add in your suggestion for what we should cover nex...
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Majapahit: An Empire of Water will air later in 2018!History and myth blend like shadow puppets on a screen. In 13th century Java, Kublai Khan's fleet bears down on a young kingdom. But this small Hindu state will repel the Khan's ships, then reach beyond its borders to create a sprawling maritime kingdom. But there are many dangers for this new Indonesian empire—including corrupt rulers, surgical assassination plots, the rise of Islam,...
VOTE on an Extra History topic: Fan Favorites edition!
What series would you like us to air on Extra History? Cast your vote(s) below and let us know! This series will air later in 2018.You might recognize some of the topics here! All of the topics chosen below consist of suggestions from our patrons, and topics from "close races" that were only a few votes away from winning previous polls. You can vote for as many choices as you want!The poll will end at 11:59pm PT on Monday, April 23.Curren...
The Empire of Mali - An Empire of Trade and Faith - Extra History - #2
Ibn Battutah wrote a book called "The Travels," producing the only eyewitness account of the Mali Empire. So today we’re going to follow him, letting his journey teach us about how trade built the realm.
Yggdrasil - Nine Worlds of the Norse - Extra Mythology
Sponsored by God of War! http://bit.ly/2FBqVPH Everything, from the giants' home of Jotunheim, to the primeval Vanaheim, to the mortal realm of Midgard, is connected by the tree named Yggdrasil, life to all nine worlds of Norse peoples.(This is our last Extra Mythology for now...! Next time you see this we'll be doing our mini-series as promised on Greek mythology :) )
The Empire of Mali - The Twang of a Bow - Extra History - #1
In a tense battle over the fallen capital of the Ghana Empire, Sundiata's bow bends, the string twangs, and the arrow flies… or so the great epic of the Mandinka says. And from this battle, the Empire of Mali will be born.
Oops! Here's an extra suggestion survey!
Due to a miscommunication/scheduling issue back in February, we forgot to give the $8+ patrons a suggestion survey during that month. To make up for this, we will run 2 suggestion surveys this month, starting with one right now!Fill out this form to add in your suggestion for what we should cover next on Extra History. (The form will be open now until 11:59pm PT on Sunday, April 15. Only one suggestion per person please! Multiple suggestions from...
The Danelaw - The Fall of Eric Bloodaxe - Extra History - #2
After peace was made between King Alfred and Guthrum, the Danelaw was born--a geographic area in England controlled by the Danes, but also extremely reliant on the cooperation by the Anglo-Saxons and the local Christian population.Sponsored by Total War Saga: Thrones of Britannia! http://store.steampowered.com/app/712100/Total_War_Saga_Thrones_of_Britannia/
The Aesir-Vanir War - Extra Mythology
Sponsored by God of War! http://bit.ly/2FBqVPHOne day, a mysterious visitor appeared among the Aesir, one of two races of Nordic gods. An epic and long war began, and yet despite the bloodshed, their war eventually gave poetry to the world.(Patreon note: we will still be doing a 4-part series later this year per our $16k milestone that y'all helped us hit. More on that mentioned at the very beginning of the video!)
Behind the scenes: The Danelaw
We'd like to remind everyone that no characters are harmed in the creation of our videos, not even in our most brutal Extra History episodes. Courtesy of Scott DeWitt:
The Triangle Shirtwaist Fire - Horror in Manhattan - Extra History
A throwaway cigarette landed on a pile of cloth. 146 workers died from the resulting fire. But this tragedy motivated citizens and politicians to take a stand from workers' rights, creating a far safer world that we still live in over a century later.
The Danelaw - Alfred vs. Guthrum - Extra History - #1
The year is 865. Dragon ships push up on the shores of East Anglia. But this is no raid—it’s the Great Heathen Army. They’re not here for treasure. They’re here to found a nation.Sponsored by Total War Saga: Thrones of Britannia! http://store.steampowered.com/app/712100/Total_War_Saga_Thrones_of_Britannia/
Genghis Khan Trading Cards
The next set of trading cards are here, this time for Genghis Khan! Attached to this post are digital versions of the trading cards for Temüjin, Hoelun, Anda (Blood Brothers), Steppe Tactics, and Genghis Khan.Art for these cards was created by series artist Nick DeWitt!Download the full sizes here!
Genghis Khan - Lies - Extra History - #7
Here is the segment of the show where we talk about the things we didn't have time to cover in the main animated show! It's LIES!
