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The Mongol Empire & the Near East
1206-1258
In this podcast, Dr Nicholas Morton of Nottingham Trent University, looks at the rise of Chinggis Khan and the Mongol Empire and the impact it had on the civilisations of the Near East. The podcast examines some of the themes and perspectives that he covers in his book: The Mongol Storm: Making and...
The Mongol Empire & the Near East
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Women in the Crusades
Podcast
In this podcast Dr Natasha Hodgson of Nottingham Trent University discusses the role and experience of women during the Crusades.
For Mediterranean women on the eve of the Crusades, life varied greatly depending upon their status. Women in positions of lordship were involved in all levels of strategy, and although women couldn’t...
Women in the Crusades
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An Introduction to the Fourth Crusade
Podcast
In this podcast, Professor Jonathan Phillips of Royal Holloway, University of London, provides an introduction to the Fourth Crusade.
An Introduction to the Fourth Crusade
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An Introduction to the Third Crusade
Podcast
In this podcast, Professor Jonathan Phillips of Royal Holloway, University of London, provides an introduction to the Third Crusade.
An Introduction to the Third Crusade
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An Introduction to the Crusader and Italian Maritime States
Podcast
In this podcast Dr Natasha Hodgson of Nottingham Trent University discusses the development of the Crusader States, the role and influence of the Genoa, Venice and Pisa on this development and examines the origins and significance of the Holy Military Orders. Hodgson discusses what daily life was like and the role of the...
An Introduction to the Crusader and Italian Maritime States
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The World on the Eve of the First Crusade
Podcast
In this podcast Professor Rebecca Rist of the University of Reading provides an overview of medieval Europe and the Near East on the eve of the First Crusade.
The World on the Eve of the First Crusade
