The History of English Podcast Episode 95: Old School and New School
Jun 15, 2017
Explore the rise of universities in the 12th and 13th centuries, the origins of Donniebrook and the establishment of Oxford and Cambridge. Discover the impact of ancient Greek scholarship in Muslim-controlled Spain and the evolution of education in Western Europe. Uncover the invention of the first known dictionary and its influence on language development.
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Introduction
00:00 • 3min
Origins of Donniebrook, Town and Gown, and the Establishment of Oxford and Cambridge
02:45 • 2min
The Evolution of Universities
05:08 • 15min
Education in Church Schools
19:53 • 14min
The Spread of Ancient Greek Scholarship in Muslim-controlled Spain
34:16 • 23min
Origins of Universities in Europe
57:07 • 8min
The Invention of the Dictionary and the Evolution of Words
01:04:43 • 3min