Western Civ
Adam Walsh
A fast-moving history of the western world from the ancient world to the present day. Examine how the emergence of the western world as a global dominant power was not something that should ever have been taken for granted. This podcast traces the development of western civilization starting in the ancient Near East, through Greece and Rome, past the collapse of the Western Roman Empire into the Dark Ages, and then follows European and, ultimately, American history as the western world moved into a dominant world position.
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Jan 3, 2025 • 27min
Episode 329: The Religions of the Empire
Today, I cover the convergence of faiths in the Holy Roman Empire that will, to an extent, drive the conflict of the Thirty Years War: Catholicism, Lutheranism, and Calvinism. WebsitePatreon Support/Western Civ 2.0
Dec 27, 2024 • 28min
Episode 328: The Empire
As we begin the Thirty Years War, I back up a bit and explore the structure of the Holy Roman Empire.WebsiteWestern Civ 2.0 Free Trial
Dec 20, 2024 • 58min
Early Modern Overview Four: Religion, Economics, and Technology
As you can imagine, much changed in European economic life and technology between 1450 and 1650. Here I cover many of the most relevant transformations that would alter European life in the Early Modern Period.WebsiteWestern Civ 2.0
Dec 13, 2024 • 42min
Early Modern Overview Three: Politics and Culture
In this episode, we discuss major political and cultural changes in Early Modern Europe.WebsiteWestern Civ 2.0
Nov 29, 2024 • 37min
Early Modern Europe Part One: 1450
We begin our overview of Early Modern Europe with a close look at the year 1450. That is the year when most textbooks begin the era. Today we explore the changes in society, the economy, politics, and technology that make the 1450 essential for understanding how far Europeans had come since the depths of the Middle Ages.WebsiteWestern Civ 2.0
Nov 22, 2024 • 49min
Episode 327: Ivan the Terrible (Part Four)
Ivan's reign ends as it began, with needless death and destruction. Ivan appears powerless to resist Lithuanian advances but is more than capable of murdering his son and heir. WebsiteWestern Civ 2.0 Free Trial
Nov 15, 2024 • 36min
Episode 326: Ivan the Terrible (Part Three)
Ivan creates a new government and takes his anger out on the citizens of Novgorod. WebsiteWestern Civ 2.0 Free Trial
Nov 8, 2024 • 28min
Episode 325: Ivan the Terrible (Part Two)
Ivan goes on campaign against Kazan and the guardrails start coming off. WebsitePatreon Support
Nov 1, 2024 • 33min
Episode 324: Ivan the Terrible (Part One)
Ivan IV assumes the throne after a twelve-year regency. It does not take him long to earn his nickname. WebsiteWestern Civ 2.0
Oct 25, 2024 • 24min
Episode 323: Russian Review
Before we jump into Ivan the Terrible (Ivan IV), let's catch up on the Rus.WebsitePatreon Support
