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. 

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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.

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The Ancient Near East

A History of the Ancient Near East

The Ancient Near East: History, Society and Economy

Sumerians: A History from Beginning to End

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. 

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