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The resources showcased here offer a great overview of history that spans the entire globe, from era defining events to the people that shape.

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12 Byzantine Rulers: The History of The Byzantine Empire Podcast
by Lars Brownworth

With the History of the Byzantine Empire Podcast, Lars Brownworth examines the 12 rulers that have come to represent a unique era in Roman history; a period marked by decline.

The Americas
by Felipe Fernandez-Armesto

The Americas, part of the acclaimed Modern Library Chronicles series, offers an intriguing history of the worldâ€™s western hemisphere.

Big History: The Big Bang, Life on Earth, and the Rise of Humanity
by David Christian

Taught by historian David Christian, Big History offers a unique opportunity to view human history in the context of the many histories that surround it.

The Buildup to World War I
by John Ramsden

Learn how the "The Great War" started in this lecture from Professor John Ramsden on the buildup to World War I. He talks about the rise of Germany as an imperial power which sought to rival Britain.

Command and Control: Great Military Leaders from Washington to the Twenty-First Century
by Mark R. Polelle

Professor Mark R. Polelle examines great military leaders in history, beginning with George Washington and moving on to Napoleon, U.S. Grant, Pershing, MacArthur, and Schwarzkopf, among others.

Dan Carlin's Hardcore History Podcast
by Dan Carlin

In his own irreverent style Dan Carlin attacks the historical record in the Hardcore History Podcast. Each month, Carlin selects a different topic or person in history...

The Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire Volume 1
by Edward Gibbon

Gibbon's The Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire is one of the greatest texts in the English language. In magisterial prose, Gibbon charts...

Don't Know Much About History
by Kenneth C. Davis

A new, completely revised, expanded and updated edition of the New York Times best seller that launched the entire Don't Know Much About series.

European Civilization from the Renaissance to the Present
by Thomas W. Laqueur

A overview of history of the world. Topics include Identities and Ideals...

The Foundations of Western Civilization
by Thomas F. X. Noble

From its humble beginnings in the great river valleys of Iraq and Egypt to the dawn of the modern world, this course traces the essential nature, evolution, and perceptions of Western civilization.

Heroes of History
by Will Durant

At Will Durant's death at 96, in 1981, his personal papers were dispersed among relatives, collectors, and archive houses....

History According to Bob Podcast
by Bob Packett

Join us for a Podcast Journey through History. Professor Bob tells fascinating stories of historical people, places, and customs.

A History of Ancient Greece
by Eric H. Cline

In this intriguing series of lectures, prolific researcher, author, and George Washington University professor Eric H. Cline delves into the history of ancient Greece, frequently considered to be the founding nation of democracy in Western civilization.

History of the European Union
by Richard T. Griffiths

Richard Griffiths invites the listener to look closer at the history and the underlying reasons behind the main developments of European integration.

The History of the Peloponnesian War
by Thucydides

The History of the Peloponnesian War is an account of the Peloponnesian War in Ancient Greece, fought between the Peloponnesian League (led by Sparta) and the Delian League (led by Athens) in the 5th Century BC.

A Little History of the World
by E.H. Gombrich

The international bestseller available in English for the first time: E. H. Gombrichâ€™s world history for the curious of all ages.

The Outline of History
by H.G. Wells

Having coined the phrase "the war that will end war," H.G. Wells was disillusioned by the World War I peace settlement. Convinced that humanity needed to awaken to the instability of the world...

Understanding the French Revolution
by Donald M.G. Sutherland

In this lecture esteemed professor Donald M.G. Sutherland sets out to define revolution and how the French Revolution has in turn changed the definition of revolution. He then examines a number of the proposed causes of the French Revolution that have been debated since then.

World War I: The Great War and the World It Made
by John Ramsden

"The Great War" as it was known at the time was also said to be the "war to end all wars." It seized all of Europe and much of the rest of the world in its grip of death and destruction.

World's First Superpower I: The Rise of the British Empire From 1497 To 1901
by Denis Judd

This course will examine the growth and development of the largest empire in world history - the British Empire - beginning with the late fifteenth century Tudor dynasty in England and ending with the death of the Queen-Empress Victoria in 1901.

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