The March Of History

The time has finally come! I’m releasing a YouTube video chronicling my trip to the Battlefield of Alesia in France (Julius Caesar’s most famous battle)! In this video I tell the story of the Battle of Alesia, with the ancient town of Alesia as my backdrop. I also do some hiking around the hill Alesia is perched on to find the weak point in Julius Caesar’s lines where the climax of the battle and therefore of the entire Gallic Wars happened. The museum there even has reconstructions of the ramparts Caesar and his men built to surround Alesia along with all the various traps the Romans laid out. If you’re into history (especially Roman history) or even if you just enjoy travel and adventure, you will love this video. And for my Roman history buffs out there, if you’ve ever had a hard time imagining the Battle of Alesia, I think this video will help and will give you more of a feel for the battle. It comes out this Saturday at 9am on my YouTube channel (Trevor Travels). I’ll post a link to it here on Saturday. I hope you enjoy!

Nuremberg is a fairytale city filled with half-timber houses and old medieval walls and towers. It also has a fascinating history being one of the main cities of the Holy Roman Empire and later being a major propaganda site for the Nazis before it became the site of the Nuremberg Trials after WWII. On a lighter note, it also has great beer!

As we were getting ready to record this video, I was thinking through what I was going to say when suddenly my camera person looks toward the speaker’s podium and goes “Oh my god… he’s doing the thing”. Now, I had my back turned to the podium but I was pretty sure I knew exactly what “the thing” was in context to an old Nazi parade podium where Adolf Hitler once spoke. Going back a little in time, when we had first walked up the Zeppelin Field steps that day, we had seen a muscular man with a shaved head standing where Hitler once spoke, seemingly lost in his feelings. This was the same man my camera person now said was “doing the thing”. When I first saw him, I was hesitant to judge a book by its cover. But, when you see a skinhead-looking man standing where Hitler once stood looking like he is having an emotional moment, it’s a little hard not to jump to conclusions. Still I gave him the benefit of the doubt. Maybe he was contemplating the hateful movement that this place had helped create and reflecting on the lessons we could learn today from that history. After all, that’s what I was doing there in addition to filming for you guys. Now, the Nazi salute is illegal in Germany. It carries with it a penalty of up to 3 years in prison. But, as we were getting ready to film, this man extends his arm out and gives a wave to his girlfriend’s camera. And if a still shot camera catches a person extending their arm and waving… well it looks a lot like they are in the act of hailing Hitler without them ever having to break the law and actually do the salute. Add to this the fact that he was standing on ground hitler once spoke from, and it’s hard to imagine he didn’t know exactly what he was doing. Hence my camera person saying, “OMG… he’s doing the thing.” None of this is to say this site and others like it shouldn’t be preserved to teach the lessons of history. I believe they should be. But it also bears keeping in mind that hi

🤡Happy Friday!🤡 You know I love my fountains! After shooting this video the restaurant owner came out and told me the peeing man usually moves on his own but he needs some repairs. Off screen there is actually a second man, also perpetually peeing (a second fountain that is, not a real man 😂). In other news, there is a new podcast episode coming out next Thursday! Episode 52. Friend or Foe.

Probably my favorite fountain in the Vatican. Built in the 17th century, it is located in St. Peter’s Square, overlooked by St. Peter’s Basilica. It even has a twin also located in St. Peter’s Square. Something about it just brings a deep feeling of relaxation. Don’t forget to listen to episode 51 of the March of History podcast (link in bio) to learn about the veritable soap opera that was Ancient Rome!

Are you not entertained??? Well if not, then check out The March of History podcast (link below). New episode out tomorrow where we will be leaving the Gallic Wars behind for a bit to head back to Rome. Pompey, Crassus and Cato, all these old friends will feature prominently! And if you haven’t listened to the podcast at all yet then drop what you’re doing and have a listen! It chronicles the fall of the Roman Republic through the eyes of Julius Caesar. If you are a history buff, you will be in heaven. If not a history buff, you’ll soon become one and you’ll learn so much! https://linktr.ee/themarchofhistory

Exploring Columbus’ ships (Part 2 of 2) These replicas of Christopher Columbus’ three ships are located in Palos de la Frontera, Spain. Palos was the location Columbus and his crew launched from on their very first voyage to the “New World“ and coincidentally is where I taught English at the local primary school from 2020-2021. Here’s what we know: The Santa Maria - the largest of the three ships. We don’t know a lot about where this ship was built but we have clues that point to it being built in Pontevedra in Galicia or Zaragoza in Aragon. Galicia and Aragon are Autonomous Communities of Spain. It was shipwrecked on the first voyage at Santo Domingo. The wreckage was used to build Fort Navidad, the first Spanish settlement in America. So I guess Columbus found use for it after all! La Niña - Built in a shipyard in Moguer, Spain, not far from Palos de la Frontera. La Pinta - While it is not certain, it is believed that she was built in Palos de la Frontera.

Exploring Columbus’ ships (Part 1 of 2) These replicas of Christopher Columbus’ three ships are located in Palos de la Frontera, Spain. Palos was the location Columbus and his crew launched from on their very first voyage to the “New World“ and coincidentally is where I taught English at the local primary school from 2020-2021. Here’s what we know: The Santa Maria - the largest of the three ships. We don’t know a lot about where this ship was built but we have clues that point to it being built in Pontevedra in Galicia or Zaragoza in Aragon. Galicia and Aragon are Autonomous Communities of Spain. It was shipwrecked on the first voyage at Santo Domingo. The wreckage was used to build Fort Navidad, the first Spanish settlement in America. So I guess Columbus found use for it after all! La Niña - Built in a shipyard in Moguer, Spain, not far from Palos de la Frontera. La Pinta - While it is not certain, it is believed that she was built in Palos de la Frontera.

New podcast episode Tomorrow! Episode 50. To the Thames and Beyond. Episode summary: Caesar and his legions march to the River Thames where they are confronted by an army of Britons. The deeper they march into Britain the more they seem to suffer casualties in ambushes and hit and run raids. With Autumn quickly approaching, Caesar needs to find a way to bring this campaign to an end before the weather turns and he is stranded in Britain for the winter. The link for Apple Podcasts is the first of my highlights, for the Spotify link see the second of my highlights. Or you can find it on any platform you get your podcasts from by searching “The March of History”.

New episode this Thursday! 50. To the Thames and Beyond. I took this video at the Park of the Aqueducts (Parco degli Acquedotti) on a December day on the outskirts of Rome. I had read about and had seen pictures of this park but this was my first time going there in person. It was everything I hoped for and more. As a history buff and nature lover I was in my element. A more peaceful and beautiful place is hard to imagine. As you relax in the park, 2,000 years of human ingenuity gaze back at you.

How the Nazi’s first coup came to a crashing end

The Beer Hall Putsch took place from November 8 to November 9, 1923 in Munich, Germany. Inspired by Italian dictator Benito Musolini’s March on Rome, the Nazis, led by Adolf Hitler, attempted a march of their own to seize control of the state of Bavaria and later, all of Germany. Despite a promising start, several key blunders meant that by the morning of November 9, the prospects of the Beer Hall Putsch did not look promising and it seemed likely the coup d'état would soon collapse. In an attempt to save the movement, famed WWI German General Erich Ludendorff (also in on the coup) yelled "Wir marschieren!" ('We will march!') and so roughly 2,000 - 3,000 Nazis (including Hitler) set off with no specific destination in mind. It was on this march that they ran into 130 State Police officers blocking their way. The rest, is the story I tell in this video. I’ve read different estimates but somewhere around 14 Nazis and 4 Bavarian police were killed during the fire fight. Hitler’s “wound” was an injury he received to his arm possibly as he was being bundled into a car to escape the scene. Two days later Hitler was found and arrested. Though sentenced to 5 years in prison, Hitler would only serve 8 months of this sentence.

The Appian Way - Ancient Rome’s highway

Welcome to the Via Appia or in English, the Appian Way. In 67 BCE Julius Caesar served as surveyor or curator of the Appian Way. Listen to The March of History podcast to learn more about the life of Julius Caesar!

Climbing Mount Vesuvius 🌋 Correction: I told this story from memory while hiking. I did get one detail mixed up. All of the Spartacus rebels climbed down the vines (which they wove into ladders) and hit the Roman forces in one unified force from behind according to Plutarch. None of the rebels remained on top of the mountain to attack from above.

I Met Julius Caesar in Rome

Met a new friend in Rome! Turns out Instagram Reels don’t post to Facebook so in the next two weeks or so I’ll be adding some of the reels I took in Rome and Naples to Facebook.

Refueling at the Colosseum

Having some seltzer water fun at the Colosseum 🤌🤡. Happy Friday! . . . #ancienthistory #ancientrome #caesar #juliuscaesar #romelife #ruins #ancientromanhistory #ancientbuilding #italy❤️ #traveleurope #italian #romanhistory #travelitaly #roman #historypodcast #romanemperor #italyiloveyou #italytraveltag #italy🇮🇹 #roma🇮🇹 #colloseum #romanforum #spqr #italy_vacations #gladiator #romeitaly #visitrome #italytrip #italytravel #visitrome

Want to know more about life in Ancient Rome and how the Rostra was used? Then listen to The March of History podcast! You can find a link in our bio to listen on the Apple Podcast store or the link to Spotify is in the first of our highlights. You can also find the podcast on just about any other platform by searching “The March of History “. . . . #militaryhistory #ancientrome #caesar #juliuscaesar #romelife #rostra #ancientromanhistory #ancientwar #romanmilitary #historynerd #historybuff #romanhistory #colosseum #roman #historypodcast #romanemperor #romanempire #romanrepublic #cicero #colosseumrome #forum #romanforum #spqr #travelitaly #italytravel #romeitaly #rome #cato #brutus #visitrome

Plaza de España

Plaza de España in Seville, Spain

Real Alcazar in Seville, Spain

A throwback to the virtual tour I gave of the Real Alcazar in Seville (the royal palace of Seville).

The Jeronimos Monestary - Lisbon, Portigal

I’ve realize the Instagram reels don’t post to Facebook so here is the IG reel I posted on IG today: The centuries old Jeronimos Monestary in the Belém district of Lisbon, Portugal. The construction of the monastery began in 1501 and took 100 years to complete. In my humble opinion, it is a slice of heaven. Between the kind of idyllic setting you see in this video and the good beer European monks are known for I think those monks had a few things figured out! . . . #caesar #juliuscaesar #historypodcast #historypodcasts #cathedrals #cathedralsofinstagram #churchesofinstagram #churchesofeurope #historyblogger #historygeek #historybuff #lisbonportugal #lisbonstreets #monasteries #historylesson #historyexplorer #historytrip #historyfacts #historylovers #portugaltravel #portugallovers #lisbonlovers #mosteirodosjeronimos #monastery #jeronimosmonastery #historychannel #historygram #historylover #historystudent #historylovers

Patreon Launch

The March of History has launched a Patreon page! Patreon.com/themarchofhistory Patreon is a monthly subscription service that allows you to contribute a monthly payment of an amount of your choosing to The March of History. Your contributions will help The March of History grow and will allow me to dedicate more of my time to the podcast. So head on over to our Patreon page today and make your generous contribution! I thank you all in advance for your support! #historypodcast #ancientrome #ancienthistory #caesar #juliuscaesar #militaryhistory