Echoes of History

By: History Hit & Assassin's Creed
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  • Dive into the real-life history that inspires the locations, characters, and storylines of the legendary world of Assassin’s Creed.


    ‘Echoes of History’, a Ubisoft podcast brought to you by History Hit, is the place where listeners can explore 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 stepping ‘into the Animus’ to understand how and why these moments are recreated in the acclaimed historical game series.


    Every week, join historian Matt Lewis, and regular contributor Holly Nielsen, as they speak to historical experts about the secrets of the past and uncover how these stories influence Assassin’s Creed.


    A Ubisoft podcast brought to you by History Hit.


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Episodes
  • Lexington & Concord: History's Unlikeliest Battlefields
    Sep 16 2024

    The shot heard ‘round the world; the start of the American Revolution. An event that would have profound consequences for world history, especially western democracy. Who’d have thought that something of such magnitude would begin in a small settlement with as many cows as people living in it?


    Don Wildman hops across the Atlantic from American History Hit to help Matt Lewis understand how two tiny towns became the spark that lit the fire of the American War of Independence.


    Echoes of History is a Ubisoft podcast, brought to you by History Hit.


    Hosted by: Matt Lewis

    Edited by: Tim Arstall

    Produced by: Matt Lewis, Sophie Gee, Robin McConnell

    Senior Producer: Anne-Marie Luff

    Production Coordinator: Beth Donaldson

    Executive Producers: Etienne Bouvier, Julien Fabre, Steve Lanham, Jen Bennett


    Music:

    Main Menu Theme by Lorne Balfe

    Burial Mound by Lorne Balfe

    The Convoy by Lorne Balfe

    Fort Attack by Lorne Balfe

    Deadly Performance by Lorne Balfe


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    43 mins
  • The Declaration of Independence: History’s Most Influential Document?
    Sep 9 2024

    Assassin’s Creed III offers players a glimpse into the room where it happened - the signing of the Declaration of Independence. But was the Declaration more than just a document? Who wrote it? And what were the immediate and lasting impacts of making such a Declaration?


    To answer these questions and more, Matt Lewis is joined by Prof Frank Cogliano, whose latest book A Revolutionary Friendship: Washington, Jefferson, and the American Republic is available now.


    Echoes of History is a Ubisoft podcast, brought to you by History Hit.


    Hosted by: Matt Lewis

    Edited by: Robin McConnell

    Produced by: Matt Lewis, Robin McConnell, Peta Stamper

    Senior Producer: Anne-Marie Luff

    Production Coordinator: Beth Donaldson

    Executive Producers: Etienne Bouvier, Julien Fabre, Steve Lanham, Jen Bennett


    Music:

    Philadelphia by Lorne Balfe

    Epilogue by Lorne Balfe


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    42 mins
  • The Alexandrian War: Caesar's Mistake
    Sep 2 2024

    In 47 BCE, Julius Caesar arrived in Egypt as a victorious general, ready to make an easy alliance with the Pharaoh. Instead, he found himself besieged in Egypt’s capital city by the very ruler who wanted to ally with him. Trapped and outnumbered, Caesar’s glory was almost cut short.


    In this episode, Matt Lewis and Dr Jen Gerrish unravel the messy politics, personalities and relationships that led to Caesar’s most dangerous moment.


    Echoes of History is a Ubisoft podcast, brought to you by History Hit.


    Hosted by: Matt Lewis

    Edited by: Alex Jones

    Produced by: Matt Lewis, Rob Weinberg, Robin McConnell

    Senior Producer: Anne-Marie Luff

    Production Coordinator: Beth Donaldson

    Executive Producers: Etienne Bouvier, Julien Fabre, Steve Lanham, Jen Bennett


    Music:

    The Tongueless Land by Sarah Schachner

    Fire In The Duat by Sarah Schachner

    Nomads Of The White Desert by Sarah Schachner

    Desert Delirium by Sarah Schachner


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I'm really enjoy hearding about the real life assassin's and the templars seperating fiction from fact in history. However the only down side is episode 3 has not loaded properly, I am unable to open /listen to that episode.

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