Dark History: Where The Darkness See’s The Light

Send us a text. Thank you for your messages I really appreciate it 😁Humanity’s journey through history is a tapestry woven with remarkable achievements, each thread representing a triumph of innovation, resilience, and collective endeavor.In the ancient world, civilizations like Mesopotamia and Egypt constructed awe-inspiring structures such as the Hanging Gardens of Babylon and the pyramids of Giza. These architectural marvels stood as testaments to human ingenuity and mastery of engineering. The Renaissance in Europe brought about a revival of artistic expression, with masterpieces by Leonardo da Vinci, Michelangelo, and Raphael showcasing the pinnacle of human creativity. The Enlightenment illuminated the corridors of reason, challenging traditional authority and promoting ideals of liberty and equality. Thinkers like Voltaire, Rousseau, and Locke paved the way for political revolutions that reshaped the world, including the American and French Revolutions.      But Through out humanities prosperous years there have been utter disastrous ones. Humanity has weathered its share of trials and tribulations. Certain periods stand out as the worst years in human history, marked by profound suffering, upheaval, and despair and today they will be our focus.  So without further ado please turn off those lights sit back and relax next to the fire for more dark history *** Patreon link patreon.com/Darkhistory2021 ***Email: darkhistory2021@outlook.comTiktok: https://vm.tiktok.com/ZMLSvwJJV/ YouTube :https://youtube.com/c/DarkHistory2021Support the show*** Patreon link https://patreon.com/Darkhistory2021?utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator&utm_content=join_link *** Merch:https://www.teepublic.com/stores/dark-history?ref_id=36220 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/darkhistorypod?mibextid=LQQJ4d Discord https://discord.gg/3mHPd3xg Email: darkhistory2021@outlook.com Tiktok: https://vm.tiktok.com/ZMLSvwJJV/ YouTube :https://youtube.com/c/DarkHistory2021 Twitter: @darkhistory2021 Instagram: @dark_history21

Send us a text. Thank you for your messages I really appreciate it 😁Payed SponsorHi everyone and welcome back to the dark history podcast where we explore the darkest parts of human history. hope everyone is well I’m Rob your host as always. Welcome to season 3 episode 2, Sacrificial Legacies: The history of Human sacrifice. Human sacrifice, the ritual killing of a person as an offering to a god or deity, has been practiced by various civilizations throughout history. From the ancient Aztecs and Mayans to the Celtic druids and Norse Vikings, the act of sacrificing humans has been a prominent feature in religious beliefs and practices. So, how did human sacrifice come about and why did civilizations partake in such a barbaric act? To answer this question, we must first go back in time to the early stages of human development.  Before we start I want to thank our sponsors for this episode Smart Labels but more about them later.            So without further ado please turn off those lights sit back and relax next to the fire for more dark history.Link to Smart Labels amazing QR Code stickers on Amazon https://www.amazon.com/QR-Smart-Labels-Scannable-Organization/dp/B0BJS364C6?maas=maas_adg_31EA81720AD78B3DA43CB84763549F2B_afap_abs&ref_=aa_maas&tag=maas  *** Patreon link patreon.com/Darkhistory2021 *** Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/darkhistorypod?mibextid=LQQJ4d Discord Support the show*** Patreon link https://patreon.com/Darkhistory2021?utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator&utm_content=join_link *** Merch:https://www.teepublic.com/stores/dark-history?ref_id=36220 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/darkhistorypod?mibextid=LQQJ4d Discord https://discord.gg/3mHPd3xg Email: darkhistory2021@outlook.com Tiktok: https://vm.tiktok.com/ZMLSvwJJV/ YouTube :https://youtube.com/c/DarkHistory2021 Twitter: @darkhistory2021 Instagram: @dark_history21

Send us a text. Thank you for your messages I really appreciate it 😁Paid SponsorHi everyone and welcome back to the dark history podcast where we explore the darkest parts of human history. hope everyone is well I’m Rob your host as always. Happy New year and Welcome to season 3 episode 1, i hope you all enjoyed your Christmas and New years festivities, unlike me, I hope you didn't over indulge in Turkey, chocolate and far far to much alcohol.         Today's episode is about the Spanish Inquisition. The Inquisition is quite famous and has a bad reputation for torture and death but as you find in history something aren't quite what they seem, so please bear that in mind when you listen to our episode today.             The Spanish Inquisition was a judicial institution that lasted between 1478 and 1834. Its ostensible purpose was to combat heresy in Spain, but, in practice, it resulted in consolidating power in the monarchy of the newly unified Spanish kingdom. Its brutal methods led to widespread death and suffering. The mere words “Spanish Inquisition” struck fear into the hearts of Spaniards for more than three centuries.  Before we start I want to thank our sponsors for this episode Smart Labels but more about them later.            So without further ado for the first time this season please turn off those lights sit back and relax next to the fire for more dark history.Link to Smart Labels amazing QR Code stickers on Amazon https://www.amazon.com/QR-Smart-Labels-Scannable-Organization/dp/B0BJS364C6?maas=maas_adg_31EA81720AD78B3DA43CB84763549F2B_afap_abs&ref_=aa_maas&tag=maas  *** Patreon link patreon.com/Darkhistory2021 *** Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/darkhistorypod?mibextid=LQQJ4d Discord https://discord.gg/3mHPd3xg Email: darkhistory2021@outlook.com Tiktok: https://vm.tiktok.com/ZMLSvwJJV/ YouTube :https://youtube.com/c/DarkHistory2021  Twitter: @darkhistory2021 Instagram: @dark_history21Support the show*** Patreon link https://patreon.com/Darkhistory2021?utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator&utm_content=join_link *** Merch:https://www.teepublic.com/stores/dark-history?ref_id=36220 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/darkhistorypod?mibextid=LQQJ4d Discord https://discord.gg/3mHPd3xg Email: darkhistory2021@outlook.com Tiktok: https://vm.tiktok.com/ZMLSvwJJV/ YouTube :https://youtube.com/c/DarkHistory2021 Twitter: @darkhistory2021 Instagram: @dark_history21

Send us a text. Thank you for your messages I really appreciate it 😁Sponsored EpisodeHi everyone and welcome back to the dark history podcast where we explore the darkest parts of human history. hope everyone is well I’m Rob your host as always. Welcome to the new bonus episode, A Very Mysterious Christmas.  I hope everyone enjoyed the escapades of the gatherer that was my attempt at the long forgotten tradition of my country, it was no Dickens lets put it that way.   Anyway welcome I can't believe we are at another Christmas special, I can't believe this will be the end of season 2 of the show but don't fret there is plenty more to come in the new year and in season 3.     So what delectable Christmas delights do i have in store this year, well today we are going to look into some histories greatest Christmas mysteries, there is going to be tragedies, murders and disappearances galore you know something really upbeat and festive for this time of year. Just before we start I want to thank our very first sponsor Smart labels for sponsoring this episode but about them later.            So without further ado for the last time this season please turn off those lights sit back and relax next to the fire for more dark history.Link to Smart Labels amazing QR Code stickers on Amazon https://www.amazon.com/QR-Smart-Labels-Scannable-Organization/dp/B0BJS364C6?maas=maas_adg_31EA81720AD78B3DA43CB84763549F2B_afap_abs&ref_=aa_maas&tag=maas  *** Patreon link patreon.com/Darkhistory2021 *** Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/darkhistorypod?mibextid=LQQJ4d Discord https://discord.gg/3mHPd3xg Email: darkhistory2021@outlook.com Tiktok: https://vm.tiktok.com/ZMLSvwJJV/ YouTube :https://youtube.com/c/DarkHistory2021  Twitter: @darkhistory2021 Instagram: @dark_history21Support the show*** Patreon link https://patreon.com/Darkhistory2021?utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator&utm_content=join_link *** Merch:https://www.teepublic.com/stores/dark-history?ref_id=36220 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/darkhistorypod?mibextid=LQQJ4d Discord https://discord.gg/3mHPd3xg Email: darkhistory2021@outlook.com Tiktok: https://vm.tiktok.com/ZMLSvwJJV/ YouTube :https://youtube.com/c/DarkHistory2021 Twitter: @darkhistory2021 Instagram: @dark_history21

Send us a text. Thank you for your messages I really appreciate it 😁 Today, we embark on a riveting exploration of a life laden with intrigue, conflict, and the enduring echoes of power – the legacy of Saddam Hussein and the tumultuous landscape of Iraq.                         As we delve into the corridors of time, let us peer into the rise of a man who would become a central figure in the complex narrative of the Middle East. Saddam Hussein, a name that resonates with both fascination and dread, steered Iraq through an era marked by authoritarian rule, regional tensions, and global scrutiny.Our journey begins in the dusty streets of Tikrit, Saddam’s birthplace, tracing the footsteps of a young man whose destiny would intertwine with the fate of a nation.         From his early political ambitions to the consolidation of power, we navigate through the intricate web of alliances, betrayals, and the cunning strategies that propelled him to the summit of Iraqi leadership.                             But Saddam’s story is not confined to the borders of Iraq; it reverberates globally. We examine the geopolitical landscape that set the stage for the Iran-Iraq War, the invasion of Kuwait, and the subsequent Gulf War that drew the world’s attention. The consequences of these events, etched into the history books, continue to shape the geopolitical chessboard we navigate today.  Hi everyone and welcome back to the dark history podcast where we explore the darkest parts of human history. hope everyone is well I’m Rob your host as always. Welcome to the new episode, Dark Biography: Saddam Hussein the necessary evil.  Saddam hussein. Was he a necessary evil in the Middle East? Now twenty years ago to even mention that question would have got you tarred and feathered, but now you can see the chaos that has befell Iraq and the Middle East a whole, you have Islamic extremist running a mock, countries such as Iraq in absolute civil chaos, wars, civil wars and poxy wars everywhere and these seem to have ramped up exponentially over the last two decades, is this because a power vacuum was created when the Iraqi strong man was deposed?    Well Join us as we peel back the layers of propaganda, uncover the human stories obscured by political rhetoric, and analyze the enduring impact of Saddam Hussein’s life and rule on the people and the region. As we traverse the annals of time, we invite you to immerse yourself in the complexities, contradictions, and controversies that define this pivotal chapter in the history of Iraq and the broader Middle East.             So without further ado please turn off those lights sit back and relax next to the fire for more dark history.Support the show*** Patreon link https://patreon.com/Darkhistory2021?utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator&utm_content=join_link *** Merch:https://www.teepublic.com/stores/dark-history?ref_id=36220 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/darkhistorypod?mibextid=LQQJ4d Discord https://discord.gg/3mHPd3xg Email: darkhistory2021@outlook.com Tiktok: https://vm.tiktok.com/ZMLSvwJJV/ YouTube :https://youtube.com/c/DarkHistory2021 Twitter: @darkhistory2021 Instagram: @dark_history21

Send us a text. Thank you for your messages I really appreciate it 😁Armenia, located in the South Caucasus region, is a landlocked country with a rich history dating back to ancient times. The country boasts a distinctive cultural heritage, Armenian history spans thousands of years, marked by a unique cultural and historical trajectory. One of the world's oldest civilizations, Armenians have faced various empires, invasions, and periods of independence. Notably, they adopted Christianity as a state religion in 301 ce, making Armenia the first nation to do so.    Throughout history, Armenians have endured foreign rule, including the Persian, Byzantine, and Ottoman Empires.                 The Republic of Armenia emerged in 1991 after the collapse of the Soviet Union, bringing a new chapter to Armenian history. The ongoing Nagorno-Karabakh conflict and geopolitical dynamics continue to shape the nation's contemporary narrative. Despite historical challenges, Armenia has a resilient spirit and is known for its monasteries, stunning landscapes, and contributions to world literature and art. Through out the highs and lows of Armenian history one event has inflicted a nasty wound that has festered for almost a century and that its the Armenian genocide.  Hi everyone and welcome back to the dark history podcast where we explore the darkest parts of human history. hope everyone is well I’m Rob your host as always. Welcome to the new episode, The Denial Of Slaughter: The Armenian Genocide. The Armenian Genocide refers to the systematic extermination of the Armenian population by the Ottoman Empire during World War I, it started in 1915 and was around until 1923. The Ottoman government, under the rule of the Young Turks subjected Armenians to mass killings, forced labor, and deprivation. The term “genocide” was later coined to describe these acts, as it involved the intentional destruction of a specific ethnic group.While recognized as genocide by many countries and scholars, Turkey disputes this label, acknowledging the deaths but attributing them to wartime conditions and denying a systematic intent to eliminate the Armenian population. The recognition of the Armenian Genocide remains a contentious and sensitive international issue.            So without further ado please turn off those lights sit back and relax next to the fire for more dark history. *** Patreon link patreon.com/Darkhistory2021 *** Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/darkhistorypod?mibextid=LQQJ4d Discord https://discord.gg/3mHPd3xg Email: darkhistory2021@outlook.com Tiktok: Support the show*** Patreon link https://patreon.com/Darkhistory2021?utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator&utm_content=join_link *** Merch:https://www.teepublic.com/stores/dark-history?ref_id=36220 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/darkhistorypod?mibextid=LQQJ4d Discord https://discord.gg/3mHPd3xg Email: darkhistory2021@outlook.com Tiktok: https://vm.tiktok.com/ZMLSvwJJV/ YouTube :https://youtube.com/c/DarkHistory2021 Twitter: @darkhistory2021 Instagram: @dark_history21

Send us a text. Thank you for your messages I really appreciate it 😁Hi everyone and welcome back to the dark history podcast where we explore the darkest parts of human history. hope everyone is well I’m Rob your host as always. Welcome to the new episode, the history of Slavery: Man’s ownership of other men. The history of slavery is a large and untellable story, full of tragedy and cruelty that spans both centuries and continents. Although it is difficult to pinpoint the exact year that slavery began, historians can trace the roots of this inhumane practice back roughly 11,000 years. The history of slavery spans many cultures, nationalities, and religions from ancient times to the present day. Likewise, its victims have come from many different ethnicities and religious groups. The social, economic, and legal positions of enslaved people have differed vastly in different systems of slavery in different times and places. I understand that this is an incredibly nuanced topic and can be viewed completely differently by different people. Historically, there are many different types of slavery including chattel, bonded, forced labour and sexual slavery. On the surface this episode may seem a little tame by my standards but I feel the underlying topic of slavery it’s horrifying enough. I’m not going to focus massively on the Atlantic slave trade, there will be a section on it as it is a big part of the history of slavery but I feel a lot the other history around this disgusting practice pales into the background, when people of every nationality and creed have suffered.             So without further ado please turn off those lights sit back and relax next to the fire for more dark history.*** Patreon link patreon.com/Darkhistory2021 *** Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/darkhistorypod?mibextid=LQQJ4d Discord https://discord.gg/3mHPd3xg Email: darkhistory2021@outlook.com Tiktok: https://vm.tiktok.com/ZMLSvwJJV/ YouTube :https://youtube.com/c/DarkHistory2021  Support the show*** Patreon link https://patreon.com/Darkhistory2021?utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator&utm_content=join_link *** Merch:https://www.teepublic.com/stores/dark-history?ref_id=36220 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/darkhistorypod?mibextid=LQQJ4d Discord https://discord.gg/3mHPd3xg Email: darkhistory2021@outlook.com Tiktok: https://vm.tiktok.com/ZMLSvwJJV/ YouTube :https://youtube.com/c/DarkHistory2021 Twitter: @darkhistory2021 Instagram: @dark_history21

Send us a text. Thank you for your messages I really appreciate it 😁Hi everyone and welcome back to the dark history podcast where we explore the darkest parts of human history. I hope everyone is well I’m Rob your host as always. Welcome to the new episode and the eagerly awaited Halloween special well I hope the eagerly awaited Halloween special anyway. Strap yourselves in because this is going to be a monster episode pun most defiantly intended.        I hope you all enjoyed the modernised rendition of Edgar Allen Poe’s the black cat, I know it is sac religious to change the works of a gothic genius such as Edgar Allan Poe but if anyone has read the original black cat story or The Raven, for example, you will see that the language and style of writing is incredibly different to ours nowadays so please forgive me for trying to make it a little easier for a illiterate dumb brute such as myself.                  After that Hugh Caviat lets get down to the episode. Last year our Halloween special was about the story of the pendal witches and their trials and tribulations. I chose this as this is relatively close to where I live.  In keeping with this tradition of witches on Halloween and to take into account the demographic of my listeners, I thought would bring you the most infamous witch trials of all the Salem witch trials, but then I though no! this topic has been well-trodden. So I pondered and pondered and tried to delve into obscurity and what did I come out with? More witch trials…. Yep…. more witch trials, but these witch trials are slightly more obscure and showcase the shear brutality that humans can inflict.            Obligatorily I must warn you this Halloween special is not for the faint hearted we are about to descend into a rabbit hole of some of the most darkest tales imaginable, nothing and nobody was off limits in these stories no matter the age.          So with that warning out the way please turn off those lights sit back and relax under the blanker for the final part of our spooky season specials and more dark history.*** Patreon link patreon.com/Darkhistory2021 *** Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/darkhistorypod?mibextid=LQQJ4d Discord https://discord.gg/3mHPd3xg Email: darkhistory2021@outlook.com Tiktok: https://vm.tiktok.com/ZMLSvwJJV/ YouTube :https://youtube.com/c/DarkHistory2021  TSupport the show*** Patreon link https://patreon.com/Darkhistory2021?utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator&utm_content=join_link *** Merch:https://www.teepublic.com/stores/dark-history?ref_id=36220 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/darkhistorypod?mibextid=LQQJ4d Discord https://discord.gg/3mHPd3xg Email: darkhistory2021@outlook.com Tiktok: https://vm.tiktok.com/ZMLSvwJJV/ YouTube :https://youtube.com/c/DarkHistory2021 Twitter: @darkhistory2021 Instagram: @dark_history21

Send us a text. Thank you for your messages I really appreciate it 😁I just love playing games, they're my favorite!There are many I love, tag, hide and seek, stuck in the mud, they're all up there on my favourites list!But, there's one I love more than any other, and it's called "The Cellar".It isn't too tough, really! All you need is five people, and a cellar.The people shouldn't be to difficult to "persuade" but if you need to "encourage" them a blunt weapon should be fine!Now for the game itself, make sure all the the people are awake before starting, tell them they will remain locked in there until one remains and give them enough food to survive for exactly one week!That way, when the food disappears, they will be desperate.Now they will fight to survive, there will be so much blood and tears that it will be difficult to not burst out into laughter!And then, when there's only one left, they will be THRILLED to find out the door was NEVER LOCKED TO BEGIN WITH! THEY SLAUGHTERED THE others  FOR NOTHING!Overall, this game is fantastic for boring days when there's nothing better to do, so go ahead and try! I promise I it will be fun.  Hi everyone and welcome back to the dark history podcast where we explore the darkest parts of human history. hope everyone is well I’m Rob your host as always. Welcome to the new episode, again I hope you enjoy our short little ghost story to start, This is the last instalment of our spooky season special before our Halloween episode on Tuesday and I guarantee its one not to be missed. Today's episode if you hadn't already guessed is about horror movies, these films are something of a favourite of mine and I can watch any type, even the really shite b roll one none of them are off limits. Sometimes these movies are incredibly grotesque and gore-filled, some are more supernatural in nature and some are just downright messed up, I'm talking about the terrifier series there, but one thing we tell ourselves before we got to sleep is “they are just films and they are not really” well unfortunately that isn't always the case.             So without further ado please turn off those lights sit back and relax under the blanker for more dark history.*** Patreon link patreon.com/Darkhistory2021 *** Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/darkhistorypod?mibextid=LQQJ4d Discord https://discord.gg/3mHPd3xg Email: darkhistory2021@outlook.comSupport the show*** Patreon link https://patreon.com/Darkhistory2021?utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator&utm_content=join_link *** Merch:https://www.teepublic.com/stores/dark-history?ref_id=36220 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/darkhistorypod?mibextid=LQQJ4d Discord https://discord.gg/3mHPd3xg Email: darkhistory2021@outlook.com Tiktok: https://vm.tiktok.com/ZMLSvwJJV/ YouTube :https://youtube.com/c/DarkHistory2021 Twitter: @darkhistory2021 Instagram: @dark_history21

Send us a text. Thank you for your messages I really appreciate it 😁A father went to say good night to his son, as it was routine since he knew his son would have trouble sleeping if he didn’t. It was a sort of silent tradition between them, one he never forgot to attend. The room was dimly lit by the lamp, but the father could clearly see there was something unusual about his son tonight. He looked the same, just with a huge grin that drew from ear to ear. “You okay, buddy?” he asked. The son nodded, still grinning, before saying, “Daddy, check for monsters under my bed.” The father chuckled and got on his knees to take a look. There, under the bed, was his son. His real son. Pale, trembling, and scared to death. He whispered, “Daddy, there’s someone on my bed.”  Hi everyone and welcome back to the dark history podcast where we explore the darkest parts of human history. hope everyone is well I’m Rob your host as always. Welcome to the new episode, again I hope you enjoy our short little ghost story to start, This is the third instalment of our spooky season special. Today we divert again into the realm of the supernatural and look at some of the most haunted places in the world and the dark and gruesome history behind the folklore and legend surrounding these places. For some these may not be liked as much as our normal episodes but in the spirit of the season I though it could be a little change I assure you that normal service will resume after our Halloween special.            So without further ado please turn off those lights sit back and relax under the blanker for more dark history.*** Patreon link patreon.com/Darkhistory2021 *** Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/darkhistorypod?mibextid=LQQJ4d Discord https://discord.gg/3mHPd3xg Email: darkhistory2021@outlook.com Tiktok: https://vm.tiktok.com/ZMLSvwJJV/ YouTube :https://youtube.com/c/DarkHistory2021  Twitter: @darkhistory2021 Instagram: @dark_history21Buzzsprout - Let's get your podcast launched!Start for FREEDisclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.Support the show*** Patreon link https://patreon.com/Darkhistory2021?utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator&utm_content=join_link *** Merch:https://www.teepublic.com/stores/dark-history?ref_id=36220 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/darkhistorypod?mibextid=LQQJ4d Discord https://discord.gg/3mHPd3xg Email: darkhistory2021@outlook.com Tiktok: https://vm.tiktok.com/ZMLSvwJJV/ YouTube :https://youtube.com/c/DarkHistory2021 Twitter: @darkhistory2021 Instagram: @dark_history21