
Half-Hour History: Secrets of the Medieval World
Explore some of the most powerful ideas, tensions, and political struggles that shaped the modern world.
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Apr 4, 2023 • 27min
Charlemagne's Renaissance
In this episode, we learn about the rule and Renaissance of the emperor Charlemagne. Chris also tells us about the lives of monks and nuns, and how being mediocre in early Medieval times was actually a good thing. Half-Hour History: Secrets of the Medieval World is a co-production of iHeart Podcasts and School of Humans. It is a Curiosity Podcast.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Mar 28, 2023 • 24min
What Are The Middle Ages?
Dr. Christopher Bellitto begins our journey through the Middle Ages by laying out the timeline and geography for Medieval civilization. Plus, he explains what “The Dark Ages” really means. Half-Hour History: Secrets of the Medieval World is a co-production of iHeart Podcasts and School of Humans. It is a Curiosity Podcast.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mar 28, 2023 • 27min
What Happened to Rome?
Is it fair to say Rome fell? Chris explains why it was more of a transformation. Plus, we learn the real story behind the Vikings and why there were no “Dark Ages” during Islamic rule. Half-Hour History: Secrets of the Medieval World is a co-production of iHeart Podcasts and School of Humans. It is a Curiosity Podcast.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mar 21, 2023 • 2min
Introducing: Half-Hour History: Secrets of the Medieval World
Explore some of the most powerful ideas, tensions, and political struggles that shaped the modern world. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.