World History Encyclopedia

Experts on History

History EN ↓ 28 episodes

We'll meet historians, archaeologists and curators who are experts in their field and hear about the lives of people who have made history their jobs, learn fascinating facts about the past, and go on a journey through world history.

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Alexander the Great & Philip II with Ian Worthington 08.11.2021 49:15

Did you know that Alexander's father laid the plans to invade Asia? Prof. Ian Worthington delves into the nitty gritty of Philip II of Macedon and tells us why he is more interesting than his son Alexander the Great, as well as discussing Solon, Greek democracy and the rise of the Roman Empire. Professor Ian Worthington received his PhD from Monash University in Australia and specializes in Greek...

Early Christianity with Rebecca Denova 01.11.2021 55:19

Did you know that Christianity broke off from Judaism to stop the Romans from persecuting them? In this interview, Prof. Rebecca Denova delves into Christianity as a syncretic religion, God in the Old and New Testament, and the adoption of dominant Greco-Roman ideas of gender and women’s roles. Professor Rebecca Denova is a full-time Senior Lecturer of Early Christianity in the Department of Reli...

Excavating Armageddon with Eric Cline 25.10.2021 1:00:30

Did you know that an ancient archaeological site helped understand a World War II battle? In this episode we speak to Prof. Eric Cline about archaeology in the Levant, touching on the life of an archaeologist at famous Bronze Age archaeological sites such as Megiddo, Armageddon, Tel Kabri and more! Eric Cline is an author, historian, archaeologist, and professor of ancient history and archaeology...