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Echoes of History

Echoes of History

By: History Hit & Assassin's Creed
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Dive into the real-life history that inspires the locations, characters, and storylines of the legendary world of Assassin’s Creed.


‘Echoes of History’ is the official Assassin's Creed history podcast. We’ll head down the narrow side streets of Medici-ruled Florence, cross sand dunes in the shadow of ancient pyramids, climb the rigging of 18th century brigs sailing across the Caribbean and meet the most powerful warlords in Feudal Japan - all before hearing from the developers themselves to understand how and why these moments are recreated in the acclaimed historical game series.


Every week, join historian Matt Lewis, and regular contributor Holly Nielsen, as they speak to historical experts about the secrets of the past and uncover how these stories influence Assassin’s Creed.


A Ubisoft podcast brought to you by History Hit.


If you liked this podcast please subscribe, share, rate & review. For more Echoes of History, including guided tours through the places of the past recreated in Assassin’s Creed, head to our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@assassinscreedEOH


To find out more go to www.assassinscreed.com or find us on Facebook & Twitter.

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Episodes
  • Captain James Cook: The Ultimate Explorer?

    Captain James Cook: The Ultimate Explorer?
    Jun 16 2025

    Assassin’s Creed Rogue allows players to explore the icy landscapes and freezing oceans of the Arctic as it was during the Seven Years’ War. Appropriately, it also lets players hang around with one of history’s greatest explorers: Captain James Cook.


    What made Cook an exceptional navigator? And how does his depiction in the video game compare to the reality of the man? Historian and adventurer Ken McGoogan helps Dan Snow get under the skin of the celebrated sailor.


    Echoes of History is a Ubisoft podcast, brought to you by History Hit.


    Hosted by: Dan Snow

    Edited by: Michael McDaid

    Produced by: Robin McConnell

    Senior Producer: Anne-Marie Luff

    Production Manager: Beth Donaldson

    Executive Producers: Etienne Bouvier, Julien Fabre, Steve Lanham, Jen Bennett


    Music by Elitsa Alexandrova


    If you liked this podcast please subscribe, share, rate & review. Take part in our listener survey here.


    Tell us your favourite Assassin's Creed game or podcast episode at echoes-of-history@historyhit.com

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    32 mins
  • Britain vs France in America: The First World War?

    Britain vs France in America: The First World War?
    Jun 9 2025

    Assassin's Creed Rogue takes us back to a time when the troubles of royal houses in Europe violently affected the lives of people across the Atlantic Ocean. When the Old World and the New World violently collided in the French-Indian War. But that was just one part of a clash of empires.


    Professor Emma Hart joins Dan Snow to explain the complex causes and events of an 18th century conflict that was so huge, it might truly claim the title of the first world war: the Seven Years' War.


    Echoes of History is a Ubisoft podcast, brought to you by History Hit.


    Hosted by: Dan Snow

    Edited by: Michael McDaid

    Produced by: Robin McConnell

    Senior Producer: Anne-Marie Luff

    Production Manager: Beth Donaldson

    Executive Producers: Etienne Bouvier, Julien Fabre, Steve Lanham, Jen Bennett


    Music by Elitsa Alexandrova


    If you liked this podcast please subscribe, share, rate & review. Take part in our listener survey here.


    Tell us your favourite Assassin's Creed game or podcast episode at echoes-of-history@historyhit.com

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    1 hr and 3 mins
  • How Assassin's Creed Odyssey Recreated Ancient Greece

    How Assassin's Creed Odyssey Recreated Ancient Greece
    Jun 2 2025

    For the past few weeks, we have investigated the history behind Assassin’s Creed Odyssey. In this episode, Matt Lewis joins historian and video game writer Holly Nielsen to step into the Animus and uncover how history and gaming interact. Holly speaks exclusively to Benjamin Hall, World Director of Assassin’s Creed Odyssey, about how the developers met the challenge of bringing the past to life.


    Echoes of History is a Ubisoft podcast, brought to you by History Hit.


    Hosted by: Matt Lewis, Holly Nielsen

    Edited by: Justin Keating

    Produced by: Matt Lewis, Robin McConnell, Holly Nielsen

    Senior Producer: Anne-Marie Luff

    Production Manager: Beth Donaldson

    Executive Producers: Etienne Bouvier, Julien Fabre, Steve Lanham, Jen Bennett


    Music by The Flight


    If you liked this podcast please subscribe, share, rate & review. Take part in our listener survey here.


    Tell us your favourite Assassin's Creed game or podcast episode at echoes-of-history@historyhit.com

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    1 hr and 7 mins
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