Uploaded February 2026 | Updated September 2026, 6 days ago

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Some thoughts on recent history reads #booktube #historathon2026

BOOKS DISCUSSED
- A Short History of Humanity: A New History of Old Europe by Johannes Krause and Thomas Trappe
- Between Two Rivers: Ancient Mesopotamia and the Birth of History by Moudhy Al-Rashid
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HISTORATHON 2026
Historathon is a year-long celebration of reading historical nonfiction. The goal is to read, discuss, and spotlight works of history, and to encourage reluctant readers to give history a try. The calendar year will be divided into three-month blocks, with each block focusing on a particular period of time:

Jan-March = Prehistory-500 CE
April-June = 500-1500
July-Sept = 1500-1820
Oct-Dec = 1820-Present

To participate, simply read a work of history that falls into the time period for each quarterly segment of the year. Read more if you’d like! Tailor the choices to your interests or try something completely new.

Historathon "Side Quests": We will also be encouraging/participating in history-related activities throughout the year, including watching historical films/documentaries, trying historical recipes, listening to historical music, etc. Feel free to join us!

We will be using the hashtag: #historathon2026

To join us on DISCORD, follow this link: discord.gg/au9VHFts8k

COHOSTS
Me
@NicholasOfAutrecourt
@billruttenberg
@RaynorReadsStuff
@TriumphalReads
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