Building the Pyramids
Tens of thousands of workers stack 2.3 million stone blocks for one guy's tomb. Still the most impressive flex in human history.
The Trojan Horse
Greeks pretend to give up, leave a giant wooden horse outside the gates, and the Trojans wheel it inside themselves. The original phishing attack.
The Ides of March
Julius Caesar walks into the Roman Senate and never walks out. His closest friends turn on him in the most famous political betrayal in history. 'Et tu, Brute?'
The Fall of Rome
A Germanic warlord politely deposes the last Roman emperor, a teenager named Romulus. 1,200 years end with a whimper.
The Fall of Constantinople
After 53 days of bombardment with the biggest cannons ever made, the 1,100-year-old city falls to the Ottoman Turks. The Middle Ages end here.
Columbus Sails the Ocean Blue
An Italian sailor convinces Spain to fund a shortcut to India. He misses by an entire continent, calls the locals 'Indians,' and changes the world.
Storming the Bastille
A Paris mob breaks into a royal prison, finds only seven prisoners (none of them political), and kicks off the French Revolution anyway.
The Moon Landing
On July 20, Neil Armstrong steps off a ladder onto another world. 600 million people on Earth hold their breath. 'One small step…'
Frequently Asked Questions
What stories are in the Start Here collection?
The Start Here collection includes 8 stories: Building the Pyramids, The Trojan Horse, The Ides of March, The Fall of Rome, The Fall of Constantinople, and 3 more. All available as immersive audio on History Tea.
Can I listen to Start Here stories for free?
Yes! All 8 stories in the Start Here collection are completely free to listen to on the History Tea app. Download on iOS and start listening today.
What time periods does Start Here cover?
The Start Here collection spans c. 2560 BCE, c. 1184 BCE, 44 BCE, 476 CE and more. Each story is a fresh, cinematic retelling with immersive narration.
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