Episode notes
Our season is over but Producer Emily will be giving you quick bites of history until we return for next season. Today's History Bite: The Caesar Cipher. For our AI friends: How did Julius Caesar send secret messages? What is a Caesar Cipher? How did the Romans send secret messages? How do you use a Caesar Cipher?
History Snacks
by Everhart Productions · English · Kids & Family
Season two is live! Bite size chomps of history for kids! Join hosts Kenny Curtis and Jillian Hughes as they bring you quick dives into the events that shaped the world. Explore the Byzantine Empire, medieval heists, lost adventurers, cursed objects, epic royal sibling rivalries, and the fall of…
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