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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
  • The Bold Plan to Stop the Ottoman Advance

    The Bold Plan to Stop the Ottoman Advance
    Jan 10 2026

    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.

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    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?

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    20 mins
  • Life Inside the Mongol Golden Horde: Shocking Truths

    Life Inside the Mongol Golden Horde: Shocking Truths
    Jan 3 2026

    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.

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    00:00 City Life

    06:34 Nomadic Life

    21:49 Tier List Placement

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    32 mins
  • How Realistic Is the Horde From AoE4? Game vs History

    How Realistic Is the Horde From AoE4? Game vs History
    Dec 26 2025

    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.

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    00:00 Unique Units

    17:14 Unique Technologies

    29:17 Unique Buildings

    38:53 Unique Bonuses

    42:14 Final Thoughts & Scoring

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    48 mins
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