Early Modern

Traditionally, the Early Modern period covers the fifteenth to the eighteenth centuries and we have kept to this tradition. Empires and the dominance of trade have a strong presence in the history of this period and that is seen and felt on a global scale. The podcasts here explore how those to factors also influence social history and cultural legacies. Read more

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The Fall and Rise of Islamic Europe and its impact on European Jews

Podcast

In this podcast Professor Miri Rubin of Queen Mary University of London looks at how the Reconquista and the rise of the Ottoman Empire affected the European Jewish community.
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Captain Cook & the discovery of Australia & New Zealand

Podcast

In this podcast Dr Jordan Goodman discusses Captain Cook and the discovery of Australia & New Zealand.
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The Decline of the Mughal Empire

Podcast

In this podcast Ushma Williams looks at the decline, fall and legacy of the Mughal Empire.
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Akbar and the consolidation of Mughal control

Podcast

In this podcast Ushma Williams looks at the consolidation of Mughal control over India, political and economic developments, the impact of India on Akbar and the Mughal relationship with the Safavids, Ottomans and Europeans.
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The Emergence of the Mughal Empire

Podcast

In this podcast Ushma Williams looks at the emergence of the Mughal Empire.
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End of the World Cults

Podcast

In this podcast Professor Penelope Corfield looks at the history of 'End of the World Cults'.
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