The Uluburun shipwreck dates from the Late Bronze Age, circa 1300 BCE. It went down off the southern coast of Anatolia, or modern day Türkiye, and was found in 1982 by a sponge diver. Dr. Eric Cline, author of 1177 BC: The Year Civilization Collapsed, joins me for an in-depth interview about Bronze Age civilizations in the Mediterranean, Aegean, and Near East Asia, and the ship that was taking part in a vast trade network between them.
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John Paul Jones: Terror of the English
John Paul Jones was a controversial figure, an aggressive commander, and a hero of the American Revolution.
The Cod Wars
The Cod Wars were a series of conflicts that took place between Iceland and Great Britain during the 20th century. Centered around disputes over fishing rights and territorial waters, these confrontations showcased the struggle between Iceland’s efforts to protect its valuable cod fishing industry and Britain’s interests in maintaining access to these fishing grounds.
The SS Arctic
The SS Arctic sank off the coast of Newfoundland in 1854 after colliding with the SS Vesta. Hundreds lost their lives and the crew became notorious for their behavior.
The Sinking of the SS Pacific
The SS Pacific was a sidewheel paddle steamer, which by 1875 had 25 years of service up and down the west coast of the US and Canada. In November of 1875, she collided with the sailing vessel Orpheus, and was fatally damaged. Only two aboard the Pacific survived, and an estimate of 325 perished. It is the greatest loss of life in the history of the waters nicknamed The Graveyard of the Pacific.
The Lost Lady: The Lady Elgin
The paddlewheel steamer Lady Elgin went down after being rammed by the schooner Augusta in 1860. It remains the greatest disaster in Great Lakes history.
Tragedy & Courage: The Lulworth Hill
The British cargo ship Lulworth Hill was sunk by an Italian U-Boat on 19 March 1943. Two of 47 men on board made it to a cramped life raft. Only 2 of them survived the ordeal.
Captain James Cook
Captain James Cook was one of the most successful explorers and navigators of the 18th century. His scientific discoveries and charting of Pacific islands, New Zealand, and Australia proved invaluable. But his legacy is tarnished with the baggage of colonialism, racism, and conflicts that are still felt today. His three Pacific voyages were legendary, and he would pay for them with his life.
The London Cellar Murderer
Dr. Hawley Harvey Crippen was arrested in 1910 for murdering his wife, under strange circumstances.