The Real Age of Empires

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 Ritual... 33:56 Epic Tupi Story (I-Juca-Pirama)

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

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

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 End? 17:55 Game Vs History: Why HRE Variant?

Golden Horde (1243–1502 CE) episode 4. 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

Golden Horde (1243–1502 CE) episode 3. 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. 👍 Review and Follow 🔔 🎮 Join the Discord: https://discord.com/invite/SuJUeYdNft 00:00 Unique Units 17:14 Unique Technologies 29:17 Unique Buildings 38:53 Unique Bonuses 42:14 Final Thoughts & Scoring

Golden Horde (1243–1502 CE) episode 2. 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. 👍 Review and Follow 🔔 🎮 Join the Discord: https://discord.com/invite/SuJUeYdNft 00:00 The Rise of Moscow 07:26 Succession Problems 11:19 Timur the Lame 15:18 The Horde’s End & Russia’s Birth

Golden Horde (1243–1502 CE) episode 1. 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. 👍 Review and Follow 🔔 🎮 Join the Discord: https://discord.com/invite/SuJUeYdNft 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

Macedonian Dynasty (867–1056 CE) episode 3. We explore what life was like for the average Byzantine during this era, including quotes from real people alive at the time. Then we place the civilisation on our Daily Life Tier List. We discuss Constantinople city life, food, chariot racing, and more. 👍 Review and Follow 🔔 🎮 Join the Discord: https://discord.com/invite/SuJUeYdNft 00:00 Food and Diet 06:55 Queen of Cities 22:13 Tier List

Macedonian Dynasty (867–1056 CE) episode 2. We cover how Roman Vikings became a thing under Basil the Bulgar Slayer, as well as assess AoE4’s civilisation design against historical accuracy. We discuss the Varangian Guard, AoE4 civ bonuses, unique units, technology tree, and more. 👍 Review and Follow 🔔 🎮 Join the Discord: https://discord.com/invite/SuJUeYdNft 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?

Macedonian Dynasty (867–1056 CE) episode 1. We cover the rise of Basil I from peasant to Byzantine emperor, as well as other emperors of this dynasty. We discuss Constantinople, the hippodrome (AoE4 landmark), Greek fire, Byzantine court politics, Leo the Wise, and more. 👍 Review and Follow 🔔 🎮 Join the Discord: https://discord.com/invite/SuJUeYdNft 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

Thracians (480 BCE–46 CE) episode 2. We share what life would have been like for the average Thracian man and woman, then place the civilisation on our Daily Life Tier List. We discuss the warrior culture, wine, wives, gold, gods, burials, hunting, and more. 👍 Review and Follow 🔔 🎮 Join the Discord: https://discord.com/invite/SuJUeYdNft 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

Thracians (480 BCE–46 CE) episode 1. We talk the ancient history of the Balkans region, covering the underrated peoples known as the Thracians. We discuss the Odrysian Kingdom, Athens, Sparta, Persia, AoE Chronicles' Rhomphaia Warriors, Spartacus, Alexander the Great, and more. 👍 Review and Follow 🔔 🎮 Join the Discord: https://discord.com/invite/SuJUeYdNft 00:00 Who Invented History? 02:35 Who Were the Thracians? 09:25 Founding the Odrysian Kingdom 14:37 Rhomphaia Warriors 19:53 Athens & Thrace vs. Sparta & Macedon 26:51 Macedon Dominates 34:00 "I Am Spartacus" 38:57 Tattoos — Good or Bad?

Japanese Pantheon episode 2. We talk minor gods and their connection to storm god Susanoo, as well as crazu cool yokai myth units. We discuss the thunder god, catfish wealth redistribution, the first sumo wrestlers, the 6 realms of Buddhism, Wanyudo, Onmoraki, Asura, and more. 👍 Review and Follow 🔔 🎮 Join the Discord: https://discord.com/invite/SuJUeYdNft 00:00 God of Thunder (Takemikazuchi)04:00 Catfish & Wealth Redistribution 07:26 The First Sumo Wrestler 09:21 Flaming Head (Wanyudo) 10:49 The Noble Minakatatomi 12:52 Creepy Birds (Onmoraki) 13:54 Canon Conflics & Okuninushi 22:25 Demigods (Asura) 23:27 Buddhism - The 6 Realms 28:42 Did You Know... 29:53 Good Yokai? 32:48 Tier List Placement

Japanese Pantheon episode 1. We dive into the madness of major god Susanoo's saga, from his birth to his battle with titan unit Yamata No Orochi. We also cover yokai myth units like the Kitsune and discuss the Shinto religion, including creator gods Izanagi & Izanami, Yomi, and more. 👍 Review and Follow 🔔 🎮 Join the Discord: https://discord.com/invite/SuJUeYdNft 00:00 Shinto 03:28 Creation Story (Izanagi & Izanami) 07:16 The Underworld (Yomi) 09:43 Three Noble Children 11:54 Susanoo 14:13 Susanoo vs Amaterasu 18:07 Yokai Myth Unit - Kitsune 23:01 Yokai Myth Unit - Honengyo 25:46 Yokai Myth Unit - Umibozu 28:53 Yamata No Orochi 35:00 Familiar Themes 35:51 Craziest Yokai - Butt-Eye!? 37:00 Kamitategami-Iwa

Aztecs (1300–1521 CE) episode 4. We reveal what life was like for the average Aztec, and then place the civilisation on our Daily Life Tier List (AoE2 and AoE3). We discuss food, religion, sports, drugs, attraction, money, and more. 👍 Review and Follow 🔔 🎮 Join the Discord: https://discord.com/invite/SuJUeYdNft 00:00 Aztec Riddle 03:25 Floating Gardens 09:37 Sports 12:47 Attraction 17:35 Beards 20:45 Monogamy vs Polygamy 23:17 Food 28:25 Drugs 29:12 Beds 29:59 Work/Jobs 32:55 Currency/Payment 34:02 Books? 35:12 Religion - Sun God 36:42 Religion - 400 Rabbits 38:04 Religion - Filth Goddess 40:20 Religion - Our Flayed Lord 43:24 WARNING: Human Sacrifice 46:56 What Happened to Lake Texcoco? 48:25 The Law 50:15 Would You Want to Live Here?

Aztecs (1300–1521 CE) episode 3. We talk the weapons and armour available to Aztec warriors, as well as the Jaguar and Eagle military orders. We reveal the real equivalents of units across AoE2 and AoE3, then discuss the Siege of Tenochtitlan, smallpox, colonial rule, and more. 👍 Review and Follow 🔔 🎮 Join the Discord: https://discord.com/invite/SuJUeYdNft 00:00 Introduction 01:05 Cotton Armour 02:58 Obsidian Weapons 05:47 Promotion - No Shoes Allowed 09:15 Jaguar & Eagle Warriors 13:30 Ranged Weapons 16:00 Coyote Runner 18:05 Military Ranks - Skull Knights & Warrior Priests 22:07 Tlaloc Canoe 23:33 End of the Aztecs - Smallpox & Siege of Tenochtitlan 38:53 Colonial Rule 42:08 What Happened to Cortés? 43:04 Merchants - Wealthy Warriors 45:47 Triple Alliance - Texcoco & Tlacopan

Aztecs (1300–1521 CE) episode 2. We share the greatest acheivements of Aztec emperors and then tell the story of Spanish arrival to Mesoamerica. We discuss the AoE2 Aztec Wonder, Moctezuma II, Hernán Cortés, the Spanish-Tlaxcala alliance, Tenochtitlan, and more. 👍 Review and Follow 🔔 🎮 Join the Discord: https://discord.com/invite/SuJUeYdNft 00:00 Introduction 01:18 Moctezuma I - Aztec Wonder 03:47 Axayacatl - Purépecha Empire 06:49 Tizoc - Weak 07:05 Ahuitzotl - Aqueduct Madness 09:56 Moctezuma II - Great Leader? 15:01 Cortés Origin + Arrival 19:07 First Miracle 21:06 Second Miracle 24:08 Veracruz + Totonac Alliance 27:00 Moctezuma II Reacts 30:33 Tlaxcala Alliance 32:45 Europeans Were Gods? 33:51 Cholula Destruction 35:20 Moctezuma II's Gambit 37:44 Cortés Reaches Tenochtitlan 40:23 Moctezuma II's Home Arrest 42:05 Spanish Player 2 Enters 46:05 The Night of Sorrows 50:46 Moctezuma II's Death 53:25 Tenochtitlan Zoo 56:30 Happy Ending?

Aztecs (1300–1521 CE) episode 1. We explore the origins of the Mexica people and the superpowers of Mesoamerica that came before them, as well as the Mexica's rise to domiance. We discuss Teotihuacan, the Toltecs, the Triple Alliance, Flower Wars, and more. 👍 Review and Follow 🔔 🎮 Join the Discord: https://discord.com/invite/SuJUeYdNft 00:00 Introduction 01:41 Pre-Aztec Origins 09:03 The Mexica and Tenochtitlan 13:38 The Triple Alliance 20:01 Mesoamerican Warfare 24:12 Flower Wars (mainstream version) 29:25 Flower Wars (alternative version) 32:39 Dental Bling 35:22 Xolotl Warrior - Secret AoE2 Unit

Swedes (1611–1721 CE) episode 3. We talk about life in Sweden for the average person and then place the civiliastion on our Daily Life Tier List. We discuss the home, conscription, work, farming, food, medicine, sex appeal, and more. 👍 Review and Follow 🔔 🎮 Join the Discord: https://discord.com/invite/SuJUeYdNft 00:00 Introduction 01:37 The Best Joke 02:08 Homes and Torps 07:56 Conscription 10:00 What Did They Eat? 10:56 New World Crops 13:13 Frederick The Great 14:51 Food Continued 16:27 Medicine 18:56 Sex Appeal 26:52 Vasa Warship 29:59 Swedish Massage 30:44 Sámi People 34:04 Tier List Placement