Living History: Experiencing Great Events of the Ancient and Medieval Worlds
Offered By: The Great Courses Plus
Course Description
Overview
Explore the great moments of human history through the eyes of everyday citizens in this one-of-a-kind course.
Syllabus
- By This Professor
- 01: Ramesses II: Heartbeat of History
- 02: Marathon: The Persians Have Landed!
- 03: Oresteia: Judgment at the Dionysia
- 04: Attack on Attica: Pericles's Gamble
- 05: Socrates on Trial: For the Defense
- 06: Conspiracy! Murder of Philip II
- 07: Alexander the Great: Punjab Revolt
- 08: Pyrrhus: Deadly Dreams of Empire
- 09: India's Ashoka the Great Repents
- 10: Hannibal: Rome Holds Its Breath
- 11: The Final Days of Julius Caesar
- 12: Antony and Cleopatra's Death Pact
- 13: Jesus under Surveillance and Arrest
- 14: Jerusalem Tinderbox: Temple in Flames
- 15: Roman Colosseum: Blood in the Arena
- 16: Visigoth King Alaric Descends on Rome
- 17: Nika Riots at the Racetrack: Theodora
- 18: The Concubine Empress: Wu Zetian
- 19: Muhammad's Awakening and Escape
- 20: Charles Martel Defeats the Muslims
- 21: Culture Shock! Travels of Ibn Fadlan
- 22: Vladimir Smashes the Idols of the Rus
- 23: Charlemagne Saves Leo III, Rogue Pope
- 24: Urban II Unleashes the First Crusade
Taught by
Robert Garland, Ph.D.
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