220 - Who Held This History?

From No Dumb Questions by Destin Sandlin and Matt Whitman

January 14, 2026 · 1h 10m

About this episode

The episode explores various historical figures and events, particularly focusing on the Byzantine Empire and notable leaders.

Thanks for considering supporting on Patreon. PATREON - patreon.com/nodumbquestions NDQ EMAIL LIST - https://www.nodumbquestions.fm/email-list STUFF IN THIS EPISODE: the5050.com Brass Smoky Mountain Knife Works The Relic Room Byzantine Empire Justinian I Comentarii de Bello Gallico by Julius Caesar Philip I Diocletian Diocletian Desert Patina Julia (Domna) Augusta Gordian III Widow's Mite Judas Maccabeus "The Hammer" CONNECT WITH NO DUMB QUESTIONS: Thank you for considering supporting No Dumb Questions on Patreon. Discuss this episode here NDQ Subreddit Our podcast YouTube channel Our website is nodumbquestions.fm No Dumb Questions Twitter Matt's Twitter Destin's Twitter SUBSCRIBE LINKS: Subscribe on iTunes Subscribe on Android OUR YOUTUBE CHANNELS ARE ALSO FUN: Matt's YouTube Channel (The Ten Minute Bible Hour) Destin's YouTube Channel (Smarter Every Day)

People in this episode

Hosts: Destin Sandlin, Matt Whitman

Topics covered

history
Byzantine Empire
Roman leaders
historical texts
cultural heritage
ancient warfare

Keywords

Byzantine Empire
Justinian I
Diocletian
historical texts
ancient history
Judas Maccabeus
Roman history

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: patreon.com, the5050.com, Smoky Mountain Knife Works, The Relic Room

Books & works: Comentarii de Bello Gallico

Places: Byzantine Empire, Diocletian Desert