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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Gesamtlänge aller Episoden: 13 days 8 hours 45 minutes
Episode 156: Henry the Navigator
There is perhaps no person who is less known today but more important to the Age of Discovery than Henry the Navigator. In thirty years he took an un-sailable ocean and turned it into a thoroughfare. His exploits gave Portugal unfettered access to the...
Preview: The Search For Atlantis (Part Two)
A quick preview of my second installment to our Atlantis series: The Search For Atlantis: What We Know. In this episode, we cover Plato's dialogues and the Bronze Age Eastern Mediterranean. For those interested in purchasing the full episode, it is...
Bonus: Preview Russian Revolution
A quick preview of my Russian Revolution deep-dive for those who cannot wait for the podcast to get there (in approximately 2045). Check it out at: westerncivpodcast.com or for Patrons at patreon.com/westerncivpodcast
Bonus: The Russian Revolution Interview
Today I sit down with Professor Sean McMeekin and discuss his latest book: The Russian Revolution. In this excellent and fast-paced work, McMeekin studiously details the revolution, explaining what it was, debunking what it was not. Purchase a copy...
Episode 155: The Reconquista (Part Four)
In this overview episode, I cover the Reconquista through three broad lenses: military, financial, and liturgical. Check out our website for more content: westerncivpodcast.com Become a Patron today for more content at patreon.com/westerncivpodcast
Episode 154: The Reconquista (Part Three)
After the Battle of Las Navas, the Christian Kingdoms of Spain drive out what remains of the caliphate until only the rump state of Grenada survives. Check out our website for more content: westerncivpodcast.com Become a Patron today at...
Episode 153: The Reconquista (Part Two)
Continuing where we left off, in this episode, we cover the transition of the Reconquista from small-scale raids to full-blown crusades. As the Almoravid Caliphate collapses the Kingdoms of Castile and Aragon begin pushing south with purpose. Check...
Episode 152: The Reconquista (Part One)
This time we begin our series covering the Reconquista. The Reconquista was the long and sometimes confusing process whereby the small Christian Kingdoms of Northern Spain slowly wrested control of the Iberian Peninsula from the Muslim caliphates that...
History of Western Thought Four Preview
A quick bonus preview of our "History of Western Thought" series. In Part Four, we cover early Catholic thought between St. Augustine and Thomas Aquinas. Check out the full episode at our website: westerncivpodcast.com Or, become a Patron today and...
Interview with Meditations Translator Robin Waterfield
An interview with author and translator Robin Waterfield whose new translation of Meditations by Marcus Aurelius became available on April 9. Buy a copy of the book HERE. For those interested in stoicism, check out our bonus episode on the History of...