
Living History: Experiencing Great Events of the Ancient and Medieval Worlds
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Robert Garland
Macedonia, 336 B.C.E. - King Philip II is murdered under mysterious circumstances amid a cloud of intrigue.
Constantinople, 532 C.E. - The Byzantine Emperor Justinian nearly abandons the city to an angry mob until his wife, Theodora, persuades him to stay.
France, 1095 C.E. - Pope Urban II gives a speech that inspires thousands of his subjects to embark on a crusade to Jerusalem.
Time and again, moments shape history. We often examine history from a distant vantage, zooming in on a few kings and battles. But history is made up of individuals who were as alive in their time as we are today. Pausing on a few key individuals and magnifying specific moments in their lives allows us to experience history in a whole new way-as a vibrant story, full of life.
Living History: Great Events of the Ancient and Medieval Worlds takes you back in time and throws a spotlight on two dozen turning points where the tide of history changes irrevocably. These 24 dramatic lectures examine key events from ancient Egypt, Greece, and Rome to medieval Europe and Asia. Spanning thousands of years and three continents, this course illuminates fascinating historical dramas on the individual scale.
More than covering great events that change the contours of history, Professor Garland takes you into the scene and allows you to hear what he terms the "heartbeat of history". Rather than merely reviewing the facts of events such as the Battle of Marathon, the arrest and trial of Jesus, and the coronation of Charlemagne, you'll engage with a variety of firsthand accounts and authentic primary and secondary sources to experience what it was like to live these events as they occurred. From reports by historians such as Herodotus and Livy to official scrolls and administrative records, these eyewitness sources and ancient documents take you back in time through the eyes of people who were there.
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This course covers an absolutely massive amount of human history and spanned continents and cultures and dynasties. A fascinating listen from beginning to end.
My only complaint is that he focused so much on Greek and Roman history, it felt like the hundreds of other kingdoms and empires were not spoken about as much.
Engaging and interesting throughout
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entertaining as well as educational... well done!
impressively well structured, and while gaps remain, this course connects many dots....
entertaining and educational... Great!!!A++
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ancient history through the eyes of people there
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Great content, great delivery
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Another Great Course From A Great Professor
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Astounding
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As is right and proper, Professor Garland offered many editorial insights, making sure the listener realized when he was offering his own ideas and interpretation. However, there were a number of occasions when Professor Garland's personal worldview was subtly apparent to varying degrees - and if the listener did not stay alert, the professor's personal bias of these significant events in world history could be taken as fact.
Any professor has his or her own view and interpretation of events, which may be erroneous or correct. As long as the listener stays alert to such moments, then he or she can determine whether what is being said is fact or opinion.
Fascinating, But a Word of Caution
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I can not recommend this as an audio book.
Better to read
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Robert Garland delivers some of the most compelling analyses of historical events. He simultaneously is able throw out the balloons of possible "what ifs?"... and yet also keep those balloons firmly attached to the core thread of the story.
Like history? Robert Garland is the best.
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Christians believe he was buried there before the resurrection. Odd.
Claims Jesus is Buried in The Holy Sepulchre
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