Living History: Experiencing Great Events of the Ancient and Medieval Worlds

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Free Online Course: Living History: Experiencing Great Events of the Ancient and Medieval Worlds provided by The Great Courses Plus is a comprehensive online course, which lasts for 13 hours worth of material. The course is taught in English and is free of charge. Living History: Experiencing Great Events of the Ancient and Medieval Worlds is taught by Robert Garland, Ph.D..

Overview
  • Explore the great moments of human history through the eyes of everyday citizens in this one-of-a-kind course.

    Topics Covered:

    • 1: Ramesses II: Heartbeat of History
    • 2: Marathon: The Persians Have Landed!
    • 3: Oresteia: Judgment at the Dionysia
    • 4: Attack on Attica: Pericles's Gamble
    • 5: Socrates on Trial: For the Defense
    • 6: Conspiracy! Murder of Philip II
    • 7: Alexander the Great: Punjab Revolt
    • 8: Pyrrhus: Deadly Dreams of Empire
    • 9: 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