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  • The Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms Period

      Chinese History
    The Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms period, also called Five Dynasties, was an era of political upheaval in 10th-century imperial China. During this period, five states quickly succeeded one another in the Chinese Central Plain, while more than a dozen concurrent states were established elsewhere, mainly in south China. Traditionally,...
    The Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms Period

  • The Tang Dynasty

      Chinese History
    In this podcast Lance Pursey, Chen Xue and Jonathan Dugdale of the University of Birmingham look at the culture, influence and the significance of the Tang Dynasty (618-907)
    The Tang Dynasty

  • Global Maoism

      A History of China
    In this podcast Dr Julia Lovell of Birckbeck, University of London, discusses the role and significance of Global Maoism in the development of the Cold War.
    Global Maoism

  • What was the Byzantine Empire?

      The History of the Byzantine Empire
    In this podcast Dr Dionysios Stathakopoulos covers the basics: name, dates, geography, origins in the Late Roman Empire, and how the Byzantine Empire fits with Medieval History, East and West in general.
    What was the Byzantine Empire?

  • The Life & Significance of Constantine the Great

      The History of Christianity
    In this podcast Professor Mark Humphries discusses the life and significance of Constantine the Great focusing on Constantine's role in the development of Christianity and the founding of Constantinople.
    The Life & Significance of Constantine the Great

  • The Life & Significance of St Peter

      The History of Christianity
    In this podcast Professor Mark Humphries looks at the life and significance of St Peter and his role in spreading Christianity into the Roman Empire.
    The Life & Significance of St Peter

  • The Battle of Waterloo

      European History
    In this podcast Professor Alan Forrest discusses the origins, development and the significance of the Battle of Waterloo.
    The Battle of Waterloo

  • The Peninsular War

      European History
    In this podcast Professor Charles Esdaile of the University of Liverpool looks at the origins, development and significance of the Peninsular War.
    The Peninsular War

  • The French Revolution and the Terror

      Podcasted history
    In this podcast Professor David Andress of the University of Portsmouth looks at how the French Revolution developed and the emergence of the Terror.
    The French Revolution and the Terror

  • Jewish-Christian Relations between 1100-1600

      European History
    In this podcast Professor Miri Rubin of Queen Mary University of London looks at Christian-Jewish relations in Europe between 1100-1600.
    Jewish-Christian Relations between 1100-1600

  • Medieval Scotland: Foriegn Policy & Relations

      Scottish History
    In this podcast Dr Katie Stevenson of the University of St Andrews looks at medieval Scotland's relationship with the other European powers.
    Medieval Scotland: Foriegn Policy & Relations

  • The Declaration of Arbroath

      Scottish History
    In this podcast Dr Michael Brown of the University of St Andrews looks at the Declaration of Arbroath. The Declaration took the form of a letter from Robert the Bruce to Pope John XXII in 1320, it's purpose was to confirm Scotland's status as an independent, sovereign state. What was...
    The Declaration of Arbroath

  • The Life & Significance of Alan Turing

      The History of Science
    In this podcast, Dr Tommy Dickinson of the University of Manchester, discusses the life and significance of Alan Turing.
    The Life & Significance of Alan Turing

  • The Scottish Wars of Independence

      Scottish History
    In this podcast Dr Michael Brown of the University of St Andrews looks at the origins of the Wars of Scottish Independence, how they developed and their significance.
    The Scottish Wars of Independence

  • Re-imagining Democracy

      The History of Democracy
    The following set of podcasts feature Professor Mark Philp of the University of Warwick discussing how peoples perceptions of democracy changed between 1750 and 1850 and is based on the findings of the Re-imagining democracy project, begun in 2005 by Joanna Innes and Mark Philp.
    Re-imagining Democracy

  • The Scottish Islands in the Medieval Period

      Scottish History
    In this short podcast Dr Alex Woolf looks at the slow Gaelicisation of the Scottish islands over the medieval period.
    The Scottish Islands in the Medieval Period

  • Scottish Myths and Legends

      Scottish History
    In this podcast Dr Alex Woolf of the University of St Andrews discusses the Scottish myths and legends and some of the origins myths.
    Scottish Myths and Legends

  • The Arrival of Christianity in Scotland

      Scottish History
    In this podcast Dr Alex Woolf of the University of St Andrews discusses the arrival and establishment of Christianity in Scotland.
    The Arrival of Christianity in Scotland

  • The Kingdom of Alba

      Scottish History
    In this set of podcast Dr Alex Woolf of the University of St. Andrews looks at the formation and early political development of Scotland.
    The Kingdom of Alba

  • Post Roman Scotland

      Scottish History
    In this set of podcasts Dr Alex Woolf of the University of St Andrews looks at post-Roman Scotland.
    Post Roman Scotland

  • St Augustine of Hippo

      The History of Christianity
    In this podcast Dr Conrad Leyser of Worcester College, University of Oxford, looks at the life, ideas and significance of St Augustine of Hippo (354-430 AD).
    St Augustine of Hippo

  • The Great Schism

      The History of Christianity
    In this podcast Professor Robert Swanson of the University of Birmingham looks at the Great Schism, the split within the Catholic Church from 1378 to 1418.
    The Great Schism

  • New Interpretations of the Bible

      The History of Christianity
    In this podcast Professor Miri Rubin of Queen Mary University of London examines the impact of new translations of the bible into the vernacular and the printing press.
    New Interpretations of the Bible

  • Christianity and Medieval European Life

      The History of Christianity
    In this podcast Professor Miri Rubin of Queen Mary University of London discusses the influence of Christianity on medieval European life.
    Christianity and Medieval European Life

  • The Life & Ideas of Thomas Paine

      The History of Democracy
    In this set of podcasts Emeritus Professor W. A. Speck of the University of Leeds looks at the life and ideas of Thomas Paine.
    The Life & Ideas of Thomas Paine