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The Real Age of Empires

Unfiltered, unpolished, & undeniably engaging, The Real Age of Empires with Seb & Rob breaks down the real stories behind the civilisations across the Age franchise with a mix of sharp analysis & candid humor. Whether it"s decoding wars or dissecting the daily life of a person alive at the time, we cut through the noise to deliver relatable conversations you actually want to listen to. Because the world’s history is complicated, but talking about it doesn"t have to be.

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00:22:45

The Vikings Went Further EAST Than You Think

The Real Age of Empires ·

2026/04/05

Vikings (793–1066 CE) episode 2. We talk about how far the vikings travelled in the eastward direction, why they did it, and everyone they encountered along the way. We discuss Swedes, Finns, Rus, Kiev, Novgorod, Byzantines, Varangians, Baghdad, trade, crusades, and more. 👍 Review and Follow 🔔 🎮 Join the Discord: https://discord.com/invite/SuJUeYdNft 00:00 Finns, Kievan Rus, Byzantine Empire 07:00 Abbasids 12:00 Iberia, Italy 16:20 Why Did The Vikings Viking

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00:16:55

Jin Dynasty First Impressions: A Historical Perspective

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2026/04/03

Jin Dynasty (1115–1234 CE) episode 1. Seb takes an early look at the newly announced civilisation and gives some context around their real life history. We discuss unique units, Jurchens, Khitans, Mongols, Chinese, grenadiers, Bed Crossbow, Zhanma Swordsman, Iron Pagoda, Manchu, landmarks, and more. 👍 Review and Follow 🔔 🎮 Join the Discord: https://discord.com/invite/SuJUeYdNft

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00:22:44

The Vikings Went Further West Than You Think

The Real Age of Empires ·

2026/03/27

Vikings (793–1066 CE) episode 2. We talk about how far the vikings travelled in the westward direction, why they did it, and everyone they encountered along the way. We discuss England, Scotland, Ireland, France, Iceland, Greenland, Canada, USA, Danelaw, Erik the Red, Vinland, and more. 👍 Review and Follow 🔔 🎮 Join the Discord: https://discord.com/invite/SuJUeYdNft 00:00 England, Scotland, Ireland, France 08:20 Iceland, Greenland, North America

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00:26:54

The Abduction of Persephone

The Real Age of Empires ·

2026/03/15

Greek Pantheon episode 2. We tell the ancient Greek story of the first winter, and how the abduction of Demeter's daughter by her brother Hades was the cause. Then we place the Greek mythos on our Daily Life Tier List. We discuss Persephone, Zeus, ancient rituals, and more. 👍 Review and Follow 🔔 🎮 Join the Discord: https://discord.com/invite/SuJUeYdNft 00:00 The Abduction of Persephone 24:45 Tier List Placement

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00:14:39

Why the Danes Are Inevitable for AoE4

The Real Age of Empires ·

2026/03/08

Vikings (793–1066 CE) episode 1. We speculate which specific region Age of Empires IV will base its recently announced Scandanavian civilisation on. We discuss AoE2, Danes, Norwegians, Swedes, Finns, and more. 👍 Review and Follow 🔔 🎮 Join the Discord: https://discord.com/invite/SuJUeYdNft

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00:26:27

3 Greek Myths That Are Darker Than You Think

The Real Age of Empires ·

2026/03/07

Greek Pantheon episode 1. We tell the origins of the werewolf, the dryads, and the sirens, and how they have evolved to the modern forms we recognise them as today. We discuss Lykaon, Zeus, Hamadryad, Demeter, Siren, Persephone, Hades, Orpheus, Odysseus, and more. 👍 Review and Follow 🔔 🎮 Join the Discord: https://discord.com/invite/SuJUeYdNft 00:00 Zeus & Lykaon 09:00 Demeter & Hamadryad 13:45 Persephone & Siren

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00:23:56

Daily Life of a Tupi Warrior (Brazil’s Natives)

The Real Age of Empires ·

2026/02/28

Tupi (1200–1700 CE) episode 3. We talk about the life of the indigenous people of Brazil, answering whether it is a good life, then ranking them on the Daily Life Tier List. We discuss food, homes, religion, body paint, piercings, AoE2's Wonder, and more. 👍 Review and Follow 🔔 🎮 Join the Discord: https://discord.com/invite/SuJUeYdNft 00:00 What did they eat? 02:45 How did they live? 04:35 What is the AoE2 Wonder? 05:53 Who did they worship? 09:01 Why body paint and piercings? 14:43 Where are they

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00:39:40

How Portugal Took Brazil

The Real Age of Empires ·

2026/02/18

Tupi (1200–1700 CE) episode 2. We reveal what first contact with Europeans was like for the indigenous people of Brazil. We discuss the Treaty of Tordesillas, trade, language, Portuguese–French proxy war, Arariboia, Dutch arrival, disease, AoE2 castles, AoE2 units, and more. 👍 Review and Follow 🔔 🎮 Join the Discord: https://discord.com/invite/SuJUeYdNft 00:00 Meanwhile in Europe... 11:17 AoE2 Castle 12:10 Trade & Communication 19:31 Proxy War (French Arrival) 23:51 Arariboia (AoE2 Campaign)

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00:39:26

The Lost Tribes – Ritual Cannibalism in Brazil

The Real Age of Empires ·

2026/01/31

Tupi (1000–1600 CE) episode 1. We find out who these indigenous people of Brazil were and what were their ways of war. We discuss origins, expansion, warfare, cannibalism, Blackwood Archers, Ibirapema Warriors, and more. 👍 Review and Follow 🔔 🎮 Join the Discord: https://discord.com/invite/SuJUeYdNft 00:00 Proto-Tupi (Origins) 09:49 Tupinambá 13:57 Tupi Warriors 15:00 Blackwood Archer 19:46 Ibirapema Warriors 20:30 Best Transport Option 21:50 Cannibalism 26:00 Women & Genetics 28:10 The

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00:23:31

What Life Was Like in the Dragon Order?

The Real Age of Empires ·

2026/01/24

Order of the Dragon (1408–1437 CE) episode 3. We talk about life as a member of the Societas Draconistarum, then place the civilisation on the 'Daily Life Tier List'. We discuss nobles, justice, military obligation, and more. 👍 Review and Follow 🔔 🎮 Join the Discord: https://discord.com/invite/SuJUeYdNft 00:00 Responsibilities 07:47 Average Day 16:20 Tier List Placement

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00:21:24

Vlad the Impaler: The REAL Dracula Story

The Real Age of Empires ·

2026/01/17

Order of the Dragon (1408–1437 CE) episode 2. We reveal the most legendary member of the chivalric order, Vlad Dracul and the legacy of his son, Vlad the Impaler (Dracula). We discuss Hungary, the Ottomans, Wallachia, and more. 👍 Review and Follow 🔔 🎮 Join the Discord: https://discord.com/invite/SuJUeYdNft 00:00 Vlad II, Dracul 03:30 Vlad III, Dracula 09:18 WARNING: Graphic Impaling Stories

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00:19:41

The Brief, Powerful Life of the Societas Draconistarum

The Real Age of Empires ·

2026/01/10

Order of the Dragon (1408–1437 CE) episode 1. We share what this chivalric order really was, who founded it, why, and how it ended. We discuss game vs history, Sigismund, the Ottomans, Hungary, dragons, Christianity, and more. 👍 Review and Follow 🔔 🎮 Join the Discord: https://discord.com/invite/SuJUeYdNft 00:00 The Problem 03:47 Sigismund's Solution 05:13 What Actually Is It? 07:29 Naming & Symbology 11:31 Game Vs History: Why "Gilded"? 12:59 What Went Wrong? 16:20 How Did It

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00:32:13

Life Inside the Mongol Golden Horde: Shocking Truths

The Real Age of Empires ·

2026/01/03

Golden Horde 1243–1502 CE. We compare city life to nomadic life and place the civilisation on our Daily Life Tier List. We discuss Sarai, the Eurasian Steppe, food, attraction, gender roles, justice, and more. 👍 Review and Follow 🔔 🎮 Join the Discord: https://discord.com/invite/SuJUeYdNft 00:00 City Life 06:34 Nomadic Life 21:49 Tier List Placement

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00:48:26

Did AoE4 Get the Horde RIGHT? Game vs History

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2025/12/26

Golden Horde 1243–1502 CE. We score the AoE4 developers on their historical accuracy, assessing the civilisation's unique units, tech, buildings and bonuses. We discuss Keshik, Golden Tent, Ovoo, and more.00:00 Unique Units 17:14 Unique Technologies 29:17 Unique Buildings 38:53 Unique Bonuses 42:14 Final Thoughts & Scoring

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00:19:16

Russia’s Deadly Origins & the End of the Golden Horde

The Real Age of Empires ·

2025/12/20

Golden Horde 1259–1380 CE. We reveal how, from the ashes of the Golden Horde, Russia rose as we know it today. We discuss the Rus principalities, Moscow, the khan’s succession crisis, Tamerlane, the Timurid Empire, the Crimean Khanate, and more. 00:00 The Rise of Moscow 07:26 Succession Problems 11:19 Timur the Lame 15:18 The Horde’s End & Russia’s Birth

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00:45:45

Mongols INVADE Europe & Their Conversion to Islam

The Real Age of Empires ·

2025/12/14

Golden Horde 1259–1380 CE. We tell the story of Genghis Khan's sons and the Mongol invasion of Europe, as well as how they became muslim. We discuss the westward campaign, the withdrawal, civil war, and more. 00:00 Origins of the Golden Horde 10:06 The Invasion of Europe 26:09 Why Did They Leave? 31:39 Conversion to Islam 36:06 Mongol Civil War 40:10 Golden Horde's Peak

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00:33:28

17. Macedonian Dynasty: Life in Byzantium

The Real Age of Empires ·

2025/11/21

Byzantine history 867–1056 CE. Constantinople city life, food, chariot racing, more. 00:00 Food and Diet 06:55 Queen of Cities 22:13 Tier List

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00:59:14

16. Macedonian Dynasty: The Varangian Guard

The Real Age of Empires ·

2025/11/14

Byzantine history 867–1056 CE. Basil The Bulgar Slayer, Varangian Guard, Byzantium, more. 00:00 Basil II - The Bulgar Slayer 19:48 Game vs History (bonuses, units, tech) 48:31 Dynasty's End 52:56 Capital Naming Conventions 56:25 Anglo-Saxon Varangians?

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00:48:57

15. Macedonian Dynasty: A Roman Soap Opera

The Real Age of Empires ·

2025/10/31

Byzantine history 867–1056 CE. Constantinople, hippodrome, Greek fire, Basil, Leo, more. 00:00 That's So Byzantine... 02:15 Founding the Dynasty (Basil I) 18:06 Rebirth of the Empire 24:15 Hippodrome of Constantinople 31:10 Notable Emperors 41:38 Greek Fire 45:08 Oracles of Leo the Wise

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00:51:44

14. Thracians: Warriors, Wine & Wives

The Real Age of Empires ·

2025/10/16

Thracians 480 BCE–46 CE. Warriors, wine, wives, gold, gods, burials, hunting, more. 00:00 Apology... 01:36 Society and Politics 06:23 Economy and Daily Life 11:56 Religion and Myth 19:47 Arts, Music and Entertainment 25:01 Burials 31:54 Seuthopolis City 37:31 Barbarians?40:10 Pelte Shield 41:10 Odrysian Kingdom Name 42:00 Tier List

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