World
In current times observers and commentators have talked of us becoming a more global society. Yes history tells us that the relations between countries and across continents have always been with us and influential. In this section the podcasts explore the history of individual countries around the globe and the interaction of different societies and their cross fertilization. Read more
Ancient
- The Han Dynasty
- Alexander the Great
- Alexander the Great in context
- Alexander the Great's Legacy
- The Life & Significance of Constantine the Great
- The Indus Valley Civilisation
Medieval
- The Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms Period
- The Tang Dynasty
- The Islamic conquest of Spain and the Reconquista
- The First Crusade - Causes and Consequences
- Legacy of the Crusades
- The Rise of an Islamic Civilisation
Early Modern
- Early British America
- The Mayflower voyage and the English settlement of North America
- The Ottoman impact on the development of Islam
- The Ottoman impact on their subjects
- The Songhay Empire 1450-1591
- The Kingdom of Kongo 1400-1709