Adam Walsh

Western Civ

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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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Adam Walsh

Episodes

Episode 36: The Julio-Claudians (Part Two) 05.01.2016 1:08:53

Rome gets a short reprieve under the reign of the unexpectedly good Emperor Claudius. Then, after his murder, Nero brings the short-lived age of the Julio-Claudians to an end.

Episode 35: The Julio-Claudians (Part One) 10.12.2015 1:09:26

In this episode, we cover the turbulent reigns of Tiberius and Caligula. If you like random persecutions and insanity, this episode is for you as the vision of Augustus Caesar gets off to a rocky start. (14 - 41 AD)

Supplemental: A Roman Tour 25.11.2015 43:50

An Exploration of Roman Urbanization Efforts and Tour of the Empire.

Supplemental: A Day In The Life Of A Roman 18.11.2015 28:11

This supplement takes a closer look at everyday life in Rome under Emperor Augustus. We will explore commerce, how people lived, where they lived, what they ate, who they congregated with, and what they did for fun.

Supplemental: The Eternal City 11.11.2015 17:10

In this supplemental, we look more closely at the citizens of Rome under Augustus. Who lived there? What did they do? What were the laws that governed them?

Supplemental: Ancient and Classical Recap 05.11.2015 20:00

An overview of where the podcast has gone. We have traveled over 4,000 years and there have been some major changes. Populations have shifted. Empires have risen and fallen. And now Rome has come to dominate the Western World. But why does it all matter?

Episode 34: Augustan Peace 22.10.2015 45:08

This episode wraps up the reign of Rome's first Emperor. Caesar Augustus struggles with family dynastic issues and deals with a major setback in Germany.

Episode 33: Augustus 25.09.2015 45:45

Our First Look At Rome's First Emperor (29-17 BC).

Episode 32: World War 10.09.2015 46:36

Mark Antony And Octavian Caesar Fight To Rule Rome.

Episode 31: A Way Out 14.08.2015 52:03

A New Triumvirate Is Formed And We Meet Octavian Caesar. (44 - 42 BC)

Episode 30: The Ides Of March 31.07.2015 46:41

Julius Caesar becomes Dictator for life. It just turns out that was a lot shorter time period than everyone was expecting.... (47 - 44 BC)

Episode 29: Rubicon 16.07.2015 43:37

Julius Caesar Crosses The Rubicon And Civil War Grips The Roman World. Check out our website for more content! westerncivpodcast.com Become a patron today for more bonus content at patreon.com/westerncivpodcast

Episode 28: The Whole of Gaul Is Divided Into Three Parts... 03.07.2015 1:20:24

Caesar's Gallic Campaigns (58 - 50 BC)

Episode 27: Publius Clodius To Center Stage 19.06.2015 30:16

Caesar, Pompey, and Crassus Ally While Cicero Fights the Antics of Publius Clodius (62-58 BC)

Episode 26: Cato, Catiline, and the Courts 04.06.2015 47:14

Pompey Fights Off Pirates While Caesar, Cato and Everyone Else Fights in the Courts.

Episode 25: I Am Spartacus 23.05.2015 39:39

Caesar and Circero Make Their Names in the Court. Crassus Deals with a Slave Army.

Episode 24: Dictator 10.05.2015 45:18

Sulla and Marius battle it out in another Civil War that end's with Sulla's Dictatorship. Marius reforms the Roman Army with major consequences. And a quick look at the structure of Ancient and Classical families.

Episode 23: Growing Pains 26.04.2015 48:20

Rome Struggles with its New Role of Mastery of the Classical World While Tensions Within Threaten to Destroy All it has Won

Episode 22: Delenda Est Carthago 12.04.2015 36:53

The Third and Final Punic War and a Look at Why The Punic Wars are so Significant to the Development of Western Civilization

Episode 21: Scipio Africanus and the End of the Second Punic War 29.03.2015 53:12

The Second Punic War Concludes with the Rise of a New Scipio and the Battle of Zama

Episode 20: The War Across the Sea 15.03.2015 35:35

The Second Punic War expands to Spain, Sicily, and even Greece

Episode 19: A Seemingly Endless String of Disasters 08.03.2015 1:07:40

Cannae

Episode 18: Crossing The Alps 28.02.2015 47:41

The Years Between The Wars