CTDEA on the Road: Rochester Castle

It's a CTDEA double king double bill! First, we hop to Patagonia Auracania, where a French lawyer in a tries to become champion of the Mapuche people. Then we head East to find a London pickle maker try to become overlord of the Chinese Islamic kingdom of Islamistan. It's a king-king situation!Head to ctdeapod.com for articles and more. Follow us @ctdeapod on Facebook, X, Bluesky and Instagram.

Phil & Ed pop to Rochester Castle, an original Norman conquest castle in Kent, to experience the epic scale of an 11th century castle.From a 1215 siege by King John that brought down a tower to a hook up spot for Henry VIII, Rochester Castle has seen it all. So now it's our turn. Follow along with pictures on our blog:https://www.ctdeapod.com/post/ctdea-on-the-road-rochester-castle

In part 2 of our Gwynedd epic, we find out how Gwynedd deals with the Norman Kings - from William the Conqueror to Edward I. We also meet a couple of Llewellyns and loads of Dafyds. And we ask the question - how did the Welsh come to be Welsh?

The Kingdom of Gwynedd was a Medieval powerhouse from the departure of the Romans right up to the conquest of Edward I. It helped establish the things that helped the Welsh find a distinctive identity, including cattle-based revenge and Hywel's Law of Wales. Join us for blindings, burning and castle building.Check out our website at ctdeapod.com and follow us on X, Facebook & Bluesky @ctdeapod.Leave a review and send your questions and answers to [email protected].

Ed & Phil explore some of the ways Angkor Wat has been used in film. From a split second cameo on Transformers to a Tomb Raider trope.Phil then uncovers some of the darker aspect of the Khmer Rouge and Ed watches Jungle Atlantis to find out just how much he got wrong about Angkor Wat.Please send in questions and answers to [email protected] or go to ctdeapod.com

We cover the temple-addicted, hydraulic super power known as the Khmer Empire. How did they tame the monsoon to become the greatest power in Southeast Asia?Not only does Angkor Watt remain a wonder if the world, but its suburbs stretched for miles and miles - making it the largest city in pre-industrial history. How did they achieve such power and organisation - and where did it go wrong?Website: ctdeapod.comFollow us on X and Facebook @ctdeapod

Phil and Ed visit take a sailing tour of the Dalmatian coast, hitting up some of the key places featured in the history of the Republic of Ragusa. Starting outside the Republic in Split, we then visit Hvar, Korcula, Mijet, Dubrovnik and even Cavtat. Read our travel blog at: https://www.ctdeapod.com/post/ctdea-croatia-sailing-diary Check out our top historical spots in Dubrovnik: https://www.ctdeapod.com/post/dubrovniks-top-historical-sites

Imagine King's Landing from Game of Thrones without the dragons and poor pacing. That's better isn't it? Welcome to the Republic of Ragusa, the maritime power focused on Dubrovnik that sprung out of the Roman Empire, flourished in the Medieval period and lasted to the modern age. Contact us at [email protected] Website: ctdeapod.com X and Facebook: ctdeapod

Put more historical entertainment into your 2025 with season 6 of Countries That Don't Exist Anymore. Forget dieting and fitness. Focus on ancient Cambodian culture and Welsh medieval kingdoms instead! Plus join us on a virtual yacht trip off the coast of Croatia. Coming at you soon....

Was Atlantis really an Ice Age super advanced civilisation? Or was the Atlantis described by Plato really a confused account of the ancient Minoans? We dip into conspiracy theories, pseudo-history and a world of legendary bull. Leave us a review or get in touch at ⁠ctdeapod.com⁠.