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The Real Age of Empires

The Real Age of Empires

By: Seb and Rob
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 THE ULTIMATE AGE OF EMPIRES HISTORY PODCAST. Uncover the real civilizations and mythologies behind the Age franchise. From epic wars to daily life and everything in between. We dig out the fun, surprising details and bring them to life. No game knowledge required. This is a passion-driven indie project, perfect for background listening on your commute, at work, or while gaming. Each series ends with our unique “Would You Want to Live Here?” tier list, ranking every civilization against each other. 🎙️ New episodes every fortnight (at minimum).Seb and Rob World
Episodes
  • How Brazil’s Indigenous People Really Lived

    How Brazil’s Indigenous People Really Lived
    Feb 28 2026

    Tupi (1200–1700 CE) episode 3. We talk about the life of the indigenous people of Brazil, answering whether it is a good life, then ranking them on the Daily Life Tier List. We discuss food, homes, religion, body paint, piercings, AoE2's Wonder, and more.

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    00:00 What did they eat?

    02:45 How did they live?

    04:35 What is the AoE2 Wonder?

    05:53 Who did they worship?

    09:01 Why body paint and piercings?

    14:43 Where are they on the Tier List?

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    24 mins
  • Why Brazil Speaks Portuguese, Not French

    Why Brazil Speaks Portuguese, Not French
    Feb 18 2026

    Tupi (1200–1700 CE) episode 2. We reveal what first contact with Europeans was like for the indigenous people of Brazil. We discuss the Treaty of Tordesillas, trade, language, Portuguese–French proxy war, Arariboia, Dutch arrival, disease, AoE2 castles, AoE2 units, and more.

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    00:00 Meanwhile in Europe...

    11:17 AoE2 Castle

    12:10 Trade & Communication

    19:31 Proxy War (French Arrival)

    23:51 Arariboia (AoE2 Campaign)

    27:15 Warriors (AoE2 Unique Units)

    29:49 Disease

    32:57 The Dutch Arrive

    36:05 Colonial Era

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    40 mins
  • Brazil's Natives Who Ate People | AoE2 in Real Life

    Brazil's Natives Who Ate People | AoE2 in Real Life
    Jan 31 2026

    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.

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    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)

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    39 mins
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