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Living History: Experiencing Great Events of the Ancient and Medieval Worlds
Seizoen 1
201524 afleveringen
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- S1 AFL. 1 - Ramesses II: Heartbeat of History28 mei 201533min.What do we mean by "living history"? Take an imaginative leap into the ancient world and discover the moment-by-moment heartbeat of history. Your first stop is the Battle of Kadesh, the Egyptian pharaoh Ramesses II's all-but-disastrous campaign against the Hittites. See how the king spins a tactical retreat into a glorious victory.#HistoryGratis proefversie van The Great Courses Signature Collection of kopen
- S1 AFL. 2 - Marathon: The Persians Have Landed!29 mei 201533min.Professor Garland takes you into the Battle of Marathon to show how the outnumbered Athenians scramble for help before heading to the coast for an impressive fight against the invading Persians. The Athenian debates, their surprise running charge into battle, and the strenuous marches come to life in visceral detail.Gratis proefversie van The Great Courses Signature Collection of kopen
- S1 AFL. 3 - Oresteia: Judgment at the Dionysia29 mei 201532min.Take a break from battle and head to the Theater of Dionysis on a warm March day to view one of the most astounding theatrical performances in history. Not only is Aeschylus's Oresteia an innovative dramatic trilogy, the trial of Orestes is a deeply relevant consideration of Athenian democracy at a time of great unease.Gratis proefversie van The Great Courses Signature Collection of kopen
- S1 AFL. 4 - Attack on Attica: Pericles's Gamble29 mei 201532min.Delve into the time of Pericles and the Peloponnesian War, where political action has required rural citizens to head into the city. There, the cramped urban conditions and pestilence breeds disaffection among the citizenry. Hear what Pericles had to say to inspire Athenians for the continued glory of the city.Gratis proefversie van The Great Courses Signature Collection of kopen
- S1 AFL. 5 - Socrates on Trial: For the Defense29 mei 201533min.You might think you know Socrates, but in this lecture you'll encounter a whole new context for understanding one of the Greeks' most famous citizens. In the wake of the Peloponnesian War, tension lingers following the overthrow of an oligarchy in Athens, and the democratic population is in search of a fall guy. See how Socrates fits the bill.Gratis proefversie van The Great Courses Signature Collection of kopen
- S1 AFL. 6 - Conspiracy! Murder of Philip II29 mei 201531min.Murder has always intrigued us, especially when the fate of a state hangs in the balance. Explore the mystery of Philip II of Macedonia, who is murdered amid a wedding celebration in 336 B.C.E. Is he killed by a jilted lover? A jealous wife? An ambitious son? This lecture takes you into Macedonian court life and considers the possible motives and social intrigue.Gratis proefversie van The Great Courses Signature Collection of kopen
- S1 AFL. 7 - Alexander the Great: Punjab Revolt29 mei 201532min.Alexander is one of history's most interesting characters--a brilliant, flawed, complex leader. A restless megalomaniac tutored by Aristotle, he drives his army across the ancient world to conquer one land after another until they reach northeast India. There, his army revolts and forces him to retreat. Get inside the head of this fascinating leader.Gratis proefversie van The Great Courses Signature Collection of kopen
- S1 AFL. 8 - Pyrrhus: Deadly Dreams of Empire29 mei 201532min.The Greeks had a tremendous run on the world stage, but their dominion arguably comes to an end the moment Pyrrhus sets sail for Italy. Although he is "victorious" in his conquest against the Romans, his withdrawals pave the way for Rome to come to the fore as the next great world power. See what drives Pyrrhus forward, and what holds him back.Gratis proefversie van The Great Courses Signature Collection of kopen
- S1 AFL. 9 - India's Ashoka the Great Repents29 mei 201533min.Meet Ashoka the Great, whose story was all but forgotten until his carved edicts were unearthed in the 19th century. As leader of India, he leads a bloody charge into the neighboring province of Kalinga--but guilt from the battle drives him toward a transformative conversion. For the rest of his reign, he serves as a paragon of Buddhist morality.Gratis proefversie van The Great Courses Signature Collection of kopen
- S1 AFL. 10 - Hannibal: Rome Holds Its Breath29 mei 201530min.Hannibal, the great Carthaginian general, is one of the most remarkable military leaders of all time. During the Punic Wars he led his army to an astounding tactical victory against the Romans, and then held the defeated soldiers captive for ransom. Destiny hung in the balance as Rome awaited Hannibal's expected advance against the city.Gratis proefversie van The Great Courses Signature Collection of kopen
- S1 AFL. 11 - The Final Days of Julius Caesar29 mei 201530min.Continue your study of some of history's most enigmatic characters with a look at Julius Caesar, whose infamous murder on the Ides of March ranks as one of the most consequential assassinations. Professor Garland introduces you to Caesar's character before walking you through the conspiracy of that fateful day.Gratis proefversie van The Great Courses Signature Collection of kopen
- S1 AFL. 12 - Antony and Cleopatra's Death Pact29 mei 201532min.In the wake of Caesar's assassination, power hangs in the balance as Mark Antony squares off against Octavian for sole control of Rome's empire. When the tide of the Battle of Actium turns against Mark Antony, his lover Cleopatra flees--and he decides to follow her, leaving the future of Rome to Octavian. Examine this decision and the tragedy that ensues for both Antony and Cleopatra.Gratis proefversie van The Great Courses Signature Collection of kopen
- S1 AFL. 13 - Jesus under Surveillance and Arrest29 mei 201530min.Travel to the Roman province of Judea, where a humble carpenter has entered Jerusalem during the Passover. The city is seething with political and religious discontent, and Jesus is seen as a troublemaker. Witness his arrest and interrogation by the priests and Pontius Pilate, and consider Pilate's decision to put Jesus to death.Gratis proefversie van The Great Courses Signature Collection of kopen
- S1 AFL. 14 - Jerusalem Tinderbox: Temple in Flames29 mei 201532min.Continue your exploration of Jerusalem, this time around 66 C.E., when the city's political turmoil reaches it peak. An insurgency rises up over taxes, and the ensuing Roman siege sparks a civil war. At the end of the Great Jewish Revolt, the city is in ruins, the Temple has been burned, and the Romans crucify thousands of Jewish prisoners.Gratis proefversie van The Great Courses Signature Collection of kopen
- S1 AFL. 15 - Roman Colosseum: Blood in the Arena29 mei 201532min.Visit the newly finished Roman amphitheater circa 80 C.E., where the emperor Titus will celebrate the consolidation of his family's dynasty by hosting 100 days of gladiatorial games. Bloodthirsty and vicious, the spectacle is nonetheless captivating. After learning about the Colosseum's engineering, you'll experience what it was like to be there for the games.Gratis proefversie van The Great Courses Signature Collection of kopen
- S1 AFL. 16 - Visigoth King Alaric Descends on Rome29 mei 201532min.On occasion, individual personalities shape large contours of history. Such is the case with King Alaric, the charismatic leader of the Visigoths, who conquers many Roman outposts before laying siege to the city itself. His victories don't conclude with the end of Rome, but it's clear the city's power is in decline.Gratis proefversie van The Great Courses Signature Collection of kopen
- S1 AFL. 17 - Nika Riots at the Racetrack: Theodora29 mei 201531min.Head east to Constantinople, seat of the Byzantine Empire and the eastern counterpart to Rome. During a day of chariot races at the hippodrome, riots break out and threaten the Emperor Justinian and his politically savvy wife, Theodora. Learn about this unorthodox marriage and how Theodora's counsel ultimately saves the empire.Gratis proefversie van The Great Courses Signature Collection of kopen
- S1 AFL. 18 - The Concubine Empress: Wu Zetian29 mei 201532min.Wu Zetian's story is one of the most remarkable in all of history. She entered adulthood as a classically educated concubine during China's Tang Dynasty, and then worked her way up the social ladder to marry an emperor. Professor Garland charts her rise and shows how her success hinges on the mystery surrounding a child's death.Gratis proefversie van The Great Courses Signature Collection of kopen
- S1 AFL. 19 - Muhammad's Awakening and Escape29 mei 201532min.Witness the founding of Islam by entering the world of Mecca in 622, where a prosperous businessman named Muhammad has a revelation that changes the course of history. Learn about his conversion and his journey to Medina. There he builds a community that will soon spread around the globe.Gratis proefversie van The Great Courses Signature Collection of kopen
- S1 AFL. 20 - Charles Martel Defeats the Muslims29 mei 201532min.Take the battlefield in one of the most decisive battles ever fought between Muslims and Europeans. In the century after Muhammad, Islam's spread seemed unstoppable until the disastrous Battle of Toulouse followed by the Battle of Tours, in which Charles Martel, leader of the Franks, defeats the Muslim invaders.Gratis proefversie van The Great Courses Signature Collection of kopen
- S1 AFL. 21 - Culture Shock! Travels of Ibn Fadlan29 mei 201531min.Follow the Abbasid Caliphate's administrator, Ibn Fadlan, as he travels from cosmopolitan Baghdad to the rustic wilds of central Asia. He brings money and instructions to King Almis of the Volga Bulgars, who has recently converted to Islam. Then he visits the Slavic Rus tribe for a bizarre and fascinating encounter.Gratis proefversie van The Great Courses Signature Collection of kopen
- S1 AFL. 22 - Vladimir Smashes the Idols of the Rus29 mei 201533min.Observe the marriage of Vladimir, the Grand Duke of Kiev, to Princess Anna, the sister to Byzantine Emperor Basil II, a deal brokered so Vladimir will send mercenary troops to Constantinople. Following the wedding, Vladimir makes it his mission to convert his land to Christianity by fiat and suppress paganism, thus founding the Russian Orthodox Church.Gratis proefversie van The Great Courses Signature Collection of kopen
- S1 AFL. 23 - Charlemagne Saves Leo III, Rogue Pope29 mei 201531min.Pope Leo III is something of a rascal, possibly a philanderer, and involved in shady business deals. See how his relationship with Charlemagne, king of the Franks, keeps him out of trouble with the Vatican Council and how he alters the course of history when he crowns Charlemagne during a nativity mass, thus giving birth to the notion of "Europe."Gratis proefversie van The Great Courses Signature Collection of kopen
- S1 AFL. 24 - Urban II Unleashes the First Crusade28 mei 201533min.Again and again, we see how history turns on a dime. Your journey ends in Avignon in 1095, when Pope Urban II gives a speech that shapes the next thousand years of European history. After calling the people to action, thousands take up arms and begin the long trek to fight the Muslims and retake Jerusalem.Gratis proefversie van The Great Courses Signature Collection of kopen
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