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 126: The Long Shadow
In this episode we examine in more detail the short and long-term consequences of the plague. The Black Death has been credited with bringing about the end of the Middle Ages, which, as we will see, is both true and false. Here are the links to my books available for purchase on Amazon: The Agency: Crisis at Kadesh The Agency: A Whole New Kind of Marathon If It Were Done: A Shakespeare Mystery Series Novel As always, I appreciate the support.
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