S05 E02 Endeavour of Fiume

You might know that Alexander the Great invaded India, but did you know that Greek colonists and founded their very own Athens in Afghanistan? We find out about the Ancient Greeks of Afghanistan, Pakistan and India. Plus we learn if melon oil is as good as olive oil. Spoilers: no.

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This episode was greatly inspired by The Hellenistic Age Podcast.

It's the long-awaited series 5 of Countries That Don't Exist Anymore! Ed & Phil head to sub-Saharan West Africa to check out the glittering Medieval empire of Wagadou (AKA the Ghana Empire). Did a 7-headed python god really rain gold? Did the fun-hating Almoravids end it all? We examine on the myths and mysteries of Wagadou! Contact us at ctdeapod@gmail.com or at our website: ctdeapod.com where you can donate to the show. Follow us @CTDEApod on X and Facebook and never miss another update.

We discuss Prey, the latest movie in the Predator franchise very unexpectedly set in 18th century Comancheria. (Never would have predicted that one.) In this movie we follow Naru, a Comanche hunter who takes on an alien visitor...and our preconceptions. Oh yeah!

We give our verdict, talk historical accuracy and wonder whether Jordan Peterson would like it. Spoilers: no.

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