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Echoes of History

History Hit & Assassin"s Creed

Dive into the real-life history that inspires the locations, characters, and storylines of the legendary world of Assassin’s Creed.‘Echoes of History’ is the official Assassin"s Creed history podcast. We’ll head down 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 hearing from the developers themselves to

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30:26

Chasing Shadows: Samurai x Shinobi

Echoes of History ·

2025/02/27

2.PoliticsAssassin's Creed Shadows gives players the chance to experience history as two icons of medieval Japan: samurai and shinobi (known today as ninja). In this special series,Matt Lewis and Professor Eric Rath from the University of Kansas take an in-depth look at how these legendary warriors lived and answer the question, what is the difference between samurai and shinobi?This episode explores the political structures of medieval imperial Japan. How much power did the emperor really have in

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37:40

Mount Hiei: Home of Japan's Warrior Monks

Echoes of History ·

2025/02/24

Assassin's Creed Shadows gives players the chance to visit the imperial capital of medieval Japan. But today, we're heading to a mountain lying just northeast of the capital: Mount Hiei, a sacred site that was protected by a powerful army of warrior monks.Dr Chris Harding, Senior Lecturer in Asian History from the University of Edinburgh, returns to help Matt Lewis understand what life was like on Mount Hiei during the late Sengoku period; its role in the story of Japanese unification; and what all

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36:34

Chasing Shadows: Samurai x Shinobi

Echoes of History ·

2025/02/20

1. Culture Assassin's Creed Shadows gives players the chance to experience history as two icons of medieval Japan: samurai and shinobi (known today as ninja). In this special series,Matt Lewis and Professor Eric Rath from the University of Kansas take an in-depth look at how these legendary warriors lived and answer the question, what is the difference between samurai and shinobi?This episode explores the warriors' culture. Did samurai really live by a code called bushido? What were the guiding

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41:32

Hattori Hanzo: The Demon Samurai

Echoes of History ·

2025/02/17

In the world of Assassin's Creed Shadows, the legendary Hattori Hanzo embodies both samurai and shinobi warriors, and earned himself the nicknam "The Demon". How did Hanzo reach such legendary status? And what does his story tell us about the loyalties of samurai and shinobi in Sengoku Japan?Joining Matt Lewis to answer these questions and more are Hiroko Yoda and Matt Alt, authors of Ninja Attack!: True Tales Of Assassins, Samurai And Outlaws.You can keep up to date with Hiroko and Matt's work on

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54:02

The Reign of Terror: Beyond Paris and Robespierre

Echoes of History ·

2025/02/10

Assassin’s Creed Unity puts players right into the Parisian streets where the bloody events of the Reign of Terror occurred, and gives us the chance to see the gruesome guillotine up close.But were public executions all there was to the Terror? How did such a notorious period come about? And what lessons can we learn from it today?To answer these questions,Matt Lewis talks to returning guest Prof. David Andress from the University of Portsmouth, author of The Terror: Civil War in the French

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49:54

Maximilien Robespierre: A Moral Terror

Echoes of History ·

2025/02/03

Assassin’s Creed Unity allows us to confront one of the most controversial men in history: Maximillien Robespierre. What made him such a successful leader, yet so despised by his followers?To get a better understanding of the man behind so much death, Matt Lewis speaks to Dr Ruth Scurr from the University of Cambridge, author of Fatal Purity: Robespierre and the French Revolutionaries.Echoes of History is a Ubisoft podcast, brought to you by History Hit.Hosted by: Matt LewisEdited by: Robin

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46:33

Notre Dame: Surviving the Fire of History

Echoes of History ·

2025/01/27

Notre Dame is arguably the world’s most famous cathedral and has watched over the Parisian skyline since its construction in the Middle Ages.But we are lucky that it remains standing at all.Dr Emma Wells joins Matt Lewis to reveal how Notre Dame acquired this symbolic status. How was it built? And how did the French Revolution nearly destroy it?Echoes of History is a Ubisoft podcast, brought to you by History Hit.Hosted by: Matt LewisEdited by: Tim ArstallProduced by: Matt Lewis, Robin McConnell,

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1:01:28

Suleiman the Magnificent

Echoes of History ·

2025/01/20

Assassin’s Creed Revelations lets us meet a young Suleiman before he became Sultan of the Ottoman Empire, and long before he became “the Magnificent”.Matt Lewis is joined by Prof. Giancarlo Cassale to explain how Suleiman earned his epithet, and how the game’s presentation of him compares to reality.Echoes of History is a Ubisoft podcast, brought to you by History Hit.Hosted by: Matt LewisEdited by: Tim ArstallProduced by: Matt Lewis, Robin McConnell, Peta StamperSenior Producer: Anne-Marie

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52:09

Topkapi Palace: The Heart of the Ottoman Empire

Echoes of History ·

2025/01/13

Associate Professor Nilay Özlü from Istanbul Technical University joins Matt Lewis to help him understand the Ottoman's most significant mark on the landscape of Istanbul, that players can freely explore in Assassin's Creed Revelations: Topkapi Palace.Echoes of History is a Ubisoft podcast, brought to you by History Hit.Hosted by: Matt LewisEdited by: Robin McConnellProduced by: Matt Lewis, Robin McConnellSenior Producer: Anne-Marie LuffProduction Coordinator: Beth DonaldsonExecutive Producers:

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42:31

Hagia Sophia: Where Worlds Collide

Echoes of History ·

2025/01/06

The Hagia Sophia is a landmark that has stood for 1500 years, and that players can clamber all over in Assassin’s Creed Revelations. It is remarkable not only for its longevity, but also for its blending of multiple cultures: their art, architecture, languages and faiths.To unpack this complex history, Matt Lewis is joined by Emily Neumeier, Assistant Professor of of Islamic art and architecture at Temple University.Echoes of History is a Ubisoft podcast, brought to you by History Hit.Hosted by:

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45:05

The Fall of Constantinople

Echoes of History ·

2024/12/30

Assassin's Creed Revelations transports us to Constantinople, only a couple of generations after its conquest by the Ottoman Empire. It is one of history’s defining events, turning the city into the bridge between Christian West and Islamic East.Dr Gemma Masson gives Matt Lewis an overview of the events of the conquest and the impact it had on both the face of the city and the lives of the people who called it home.Echoes of History is a Ubisoft podcast, brought to you by History Hit.Hosted by: Matt

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41:11

Vikings in Medieval Baghdad

Echoes of History ·

2024/12/23

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

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45:27

The Mongol Invasions of Ming China

Echoes of History ·

2024/12/16

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 Nic Morton, Associate Professor at Nottingham Trent University and 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 LewisEdited by: Tim

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47:24

The Eight Tigers: Imperial Eunuchs

Echoes of History ·

2024/12/09

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 LewisEdited by: Tim ArstallProduced by: Matt Lewis, Robin

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50:56

The Great Wall of China

Echoes of History ·

2024/12/02

The Great Wall of China is both older and newer than you might think, with mysteries and controversies buried in its foundations. To help shed a light on the complex history of this iconic monument, Matt Lewis is joined by historian and travel guide Dr Jeremiah Jenne, co-host of the podcast Barbarians at the Gate.Echoes of History is a Ubisoft podcast, brought to you by History Hit.Hosted by: Matt LewisEdited by: Tim ArstallProduced by: Matt Lewis, Robin McConnell, Peta StamperSenior Producer:

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47:36

The Pazzi Conspiracy

Echoes of History ·

2024/11/25

At its height in the 15th century, Florence was ruled by the renowned Medici family renowned for their banking nous and towering intellect - the Medici. But in 1478, a conspiracy was concocted, supported by Pope Sixtus IV, that aimed to extinguish the Medici line.Matt Lewis asks Professor Catherine Fletcher to tell the story of how the Pazzi Conspiracy unfolded...Echoes of History is a Ubisoft podcast, brought to you by History Hit.Hosted by: Matt LewisEdited by: Robin McConnellProduced by: Matt

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37:13

The Duomo of Florence

Echoes of History ·

2024/11/18

The Renaissance was an age of sweeping transformation in politics, literature, science, art and architecture. Perhaps nothing better represents the latter achievements than il Duomo di Firenze - the Cathedral of Florence, the city where the epic Ezio trilogy of Assassin’s Creed - and the Renaissance - began. The story of the Duomo is both more complicated and more controversial than you’d expect. Matt Lewis is joined by architectural historian Emma Wells to shed light on the marvels and mysteries of

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48:21

The Borgias: History's Most Villainous Family

Echoes of History ·

2024/11/11

The Borgias are a lynchpin in the history of the Italian Renaissance. Their tale of intrigue, corruption and cut-throat ambition still inspires storytellers, and they appear as primary villains in Assassin's Creed II.But is their reputation deserved? To reveal how much history has underserved the Borgias, Matt Lewis talks to Associate Professor Jennifer DeSilva, whose book The Borgia Family: Rumour and Reputation peels back the layers of fiction shrouding the truth.Echoes of History is a Ubisoft

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46:21

How The Vikings Shaped Ireland and Britain

Echoes of History ·

2024/11/05

The Viking Age saw the creation of new towns and new kingdoms in Britain and Ireland. What impact did Norse settlers have on politics, culture and the economy? Professor Fiona Edmonds joins Matt Lewis to reveal the ways in which Vikings shaped medieval Ireland and Britain.Echoes of History is a Ubisoft podcast, brought to you by History Hit.Hosted by: Matt LewisEdited by: Robin McConnellProduced by: Matt Lewis, Robin McConnellSenior Producer: Anne-Marie LuffProduction Coordinator: Beth

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43:10

Samhain: The First Halloween

Echoes of History ·

2024/10/28

Halloween is a tradition that only grows in popularity each year. Yet its origins are mysterious, shrouded by myth and misconception.Some of its roots trace back to the Gaelic festival of Samhain. In this episode, Matt Lewis and Dr Kelly Fitzgerald explore the traditions and significance of Samhain to the people who celebrated it, and its connections to Halloween.Echoes of History is a Ubisoft podcast, brought to you by History Hit.Hosted by: Matt LewisEdited by: Robin McConnellProduced by: Matt

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