Western Civ

A Tour of the Classical World

Athens and Sparta Fight to the Death

The Greek and Persian Wars

A Closer Look at the Greek Fighting Machine

Cyrus, Darius, and the Persian Empire

Nebuchadnezzar II Leads Babylon to its Greatest, and Final, Age

Social Experimentation in Classical Greece

Assyria Rises Again And Then Falls…

Meanwhile, In Archaic Greece…

Israel Becomes a Nation While Assyria Makes a Comeback

The Near East Deals With Changes And Some Familiar Faces

In this episode, we shift our scene to the land of the Pharaohs. While in the Near East different cities vied for dominance, in ancient Egypt the lands along the Nile are quickly united, allowing the world's most sophisticated ancient civilization to develop.  Check out more at our WEBSITE. Become a PATRON to support the show and get over one-hundred hours of bonus content. Sources: The Rise and Fall of Ancient Egypt The Oxford History of Ancient Egypt The Good Kings A History of Ancient Egypt

Civilization takes hold in the ancient Near East. In this episode, we cover ancient Sumeria and Syria. We discuss Babylon and the rise of civilization between the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers. Website: www.westerncivpodcast.comAd-Free Shows: www.patreon.com/westerncivpodcastWestern Civ 2.0: www.glow.fm/westernciv

Welcome to Western Civ! In this podcast, we cover Western History from its origins in the sands of Mesopotamia and Egypt, through the Roman Empire, Medieval European Kingdoms, the horrors of the Crusades, the nightmare that was the Black Death, the rebirth of the Renaissance, and the age of glory that followed both exploration and revolution in a fast-paced, survey format.  Check out more at our website: westerncivpodcast.com Become a Patron for ad-free shows and exclusive content at: Patreon.com/westerncivpodcast Check out the Subscription Feed at: www.glow.fm/westernciv