While culturally similar, each faction boasts unique new unit rosters which offer different military strengths.

Surviving these harsh environmental conditions has forged them into hardy warriors who use the shifting desert sands to their advantage in battle. These factions are native to the deserts of Africa and Arabia. The Kingdoms of Kush, Saba and Nabatea fall under the African/Arabian subculture, while the Masaesyli are of Numidian origin. In each episode, experts lead listeners beneath the skin of captivating stories to uncover new insights.Ĭlick on any of the listings below to listen to our most recent episodes from our network.The Desert Kingdoms Culture Pack introduces four new playable factions to Total War: ROME II. Our all new podcast ‘ Gone Medieval’ is hosted by archaeologist Cat Jarman and historian Matt Lewis, who shine a light on one of the most fascinating yet misunderstood periods of history: the Middle Ages.

Together with expert interviewees, she covers the sweeping range of the early modern period: everything from the Aztecs to witches, Velázquez to Shakespeare, Mughal India to the Mayflower. Professor Suzannah Lipscomb presents ‘Not Just the Tudors’. War historian and broadcaster, James Rogers hosts our ‘Warfare’ podcast, which opens up fascinating new perspectives on how conflict has shaped and changed our world. James teams up with fellow historians, veterans, and experts to reveal astonishing new histories of inspirational leadership, breakthrough technologies, and era defining battles. Historians and archaeologists join Tristan to discuss specific themes from antiquity, from Neolithic Britain to the Fall of Rome. ‘The Ancients’, hosted by historian Tristan Hughes, is dedicated to discussing our distant past. In a world of fast opinions, we put historians into the debate, women and men who bring real knowledge built over careers spent researching. Everything has a history, every challenge made easier by understanding its nature, its genesis. ‘Dan Snow’s History Hit’ explores the deep history behind today’s headlines – giving you the context to understand what is going on today. The History Hit network gives you access to a growing range of podcasts presented by and featuring historians at the forefront of research and debate.

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