A fast-moving history of the western world from the ancient world to the present day. Examine how the emergence of the western world as a global dominant power was not something that should ever have been taken for granted. This podcast traces the development of western civilization starting in the ancient Near East, through Greece and Rome, past the collapse of the Western Roman Empire into the Dark Ages, and then follows European and, ultimately, American history as the western world moved into a dominant world position.
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Bonus: Warfare in the Crusades
It is time to talk to historian Nic Morton again, we last discussed the Mongols and today are talking about the Crusades and crusading warfare. We talk about why it is a bad idea to paint the Crusades as East versus West or Christian versus Muslim. We talk about whether or not the Crusaders were well served by capturing Jerusalem. We discuss religious relics and whether anyone actually believed the Spear of Destiny saved the Crusaders. And, of course, we evaluate the military tactics of each side and the best leaders.
Purchase Dr. Morton's Book: The Crusader States and their Neighbours: A Military History, 1099-1187
Try the Medievalist Online Course (Feb. 2024): Medievalists.net
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