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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Episode 2: Meanwhile, in Egypt…
In this episode, we shift our scene to the land of the Pharaohs. While in the Near East different cities vied for dominance, in ancient Egypt the lands along the Nile are quickly united, allowing the world's most sophisticated ancient civilization to develop. Check out more at our WEBSITE. Become a PATRON to support the show and get over one-hundred hours of bonus content. Sources: The Rise and Fall of Ancient Egypt The Oxford History of Ancient Egypt The Good Kings A History of Ancient Egypt
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