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The story of human civilization can be read most deeply in the materials we have found or created, used or abused. They have dictated how we build, eat, communicate, wage war, create art, travel, and worship. Some, such as stone, iron, and bronze, lend their names to the ages. Others, such as gold, silver, and diamond, contributed to the rise and fall of great empires.

Can anyone really own a culture? This magnificent account argues that the story of global civilisations is one of mixing, sharing, and borrowing. It shows how art forms have crisscrossed continents over centuries to produce masterpieces. From Nefertiti's lost city and the Islamic Golden Age to twentieth century Nigerian theatre and Modernist poetry, Martin Puchner explores how contact between different peoples has driven artistic innovation in every era - whilst cultural policing and purism have more often undermined the very societies they tried to protect.

It is impossible to understand our world today without understanding the last 100 years of Middle Eastern history. The history of the region in the 20th century is so varied and complex that it defies easy explanations. Shifting borders, governmental overthrows, ethnic and nationalist tensions, and political and economic forces on the world stage all had a hand in shaping the course of Middle Eastern history. Ultimately, however, the story is one of people searching for self-determination, from the stumbling alliances after the fall of the Ottoman Empire to the Arab Spring uprisings.

In an exciting partnership with the Smithsonian, The Great Courses presents these 24 lectures that offer an unforgettable tour of Japanese life and culture. Professor Ravina, with the expert collaboration of the Smithsonian's historians, brings you a grand portrait of Japan.

A landmark work from the intellectually auspicious author of Orientalism, this book explores the long-overlooked connections between the Western imperial endeavor and the culture that both reflected and reinforced it. This classic study, the direct successor to Said's main work, is read by Peter Ganim ( Orientalism).

One of the twentieth century's most influential books, this classic work of anthropology offers a groundbreaking exploration of what culture is With The Interpretation of Cultures, the distinguished anthropologist Clifford Geertz developed the concept of thick description, and in so doing, he...

Over 5,000 years, India has been home to a rich tapestry of peoples and cultures. Two of the world's great religions - Hinduism and Buddhism - have their origins in South Asia, and the lands east of the Indus River have long been a central hub for trade, migration, and cultural exchange. Today the subcontinent contains 20 percent of the world's population and is a thriving center for global business, making this region one of most significant economic powerhouses in the world.

The Taj Mahal is the world's most famous monument to love, but behind its marble perfection lies a far darker story of ambition, betrayal, and absolute power. This show excavates the life of Shah Jahan, the fifth Mughal emperor who ruled from 1628 to 1658, and the brutal politics that built—and nearly destroyed—the Mughal Empire. Join hosts Lucas and Luna as they trace Shah Jahan's rise from a rebellious prince to the architect of the Peacock Throne, his military campaigns against the Deccan sultanates and the Portuguese at Hooghly, and his obsession with architecture that produced the Taj...

In 1192, the Ghurid general Muhammad of Ghor crushed a Rajput confederation at the Second Battle of Tarain, opening the floodgates for Turkic rule over the Gangetic plain. Over the next three centuries, five dynasties — the Slave, Khalji, Tughlaq, Sayyid, and Lodi — built and fractured an empire that stretched from the Indus to the Bay of Bengal. Lucas and Luna guide listeners through the reign of Iltutmish, who institutionalized the 'Forty' slave-officer corps; Alauddin Khalji's market reforms and Deccan campaigns; Muhammad bin Tughlaq's disastrous transfer of the capital to Daulatabad; ...

From the blood-soaked battlefields of Kalinga to the serene edicts carved on pillars across the subcontinent, Ashoka the Great remains one of history's most enigmatic figures. This show follows the arc of the Mauryan Empire's third emperor, tracing his evolution from a ruthless conqueror who expanded his grandfather Chandragupta Maurya's domain through brutal warfare to a remorseful convert who embraced Buddhism and championed non-violence. Lucas and Luna guide listeners through the political machinations of the Mauryan court, the horrors of the Kalinga War (c. 261 BCE), and Ashoka's ...

Amazingly interesting fact podcasts. From most amazing people to future technology creations to facts about amazing mysteries, if it’s amazing, we'll explore it. Oh, and there's a splash of humor thrown in too. You'll be amazed at our mind-blowing array of fun facts and condensed lists.

In his million-copy bestseller Guns, Germs, and Steel, Jared Diamond examined how and why Western civilizations developed the technologies and immunities that allowed them to dominate much of the world. Now in this brilliant companion volume, Diamond probes the other side of the equation: What...

https://www.solgoodmedia.com Listen to hundreds of audiobooks, thousands of short stories, and ambient sounds all ad free! "The Philosophy Collection" is a comprehensive anthology of philosophical explorations. Delve into our vast collection of episodes covering a wide array of philosophical topics from ethics to metaphysics. Each published episode invites you to explore deeper thoughts and theories, perfect for binge listening freely.

The Sumerians, the pragmatic and gifted people who preceded the Semites in the land first known as Sumer and later as Babylonia, created what was probably the first high civilization in the history of man, spanning the fifth to the second millenniums BC. This book is an unparalleled compendium of what is known about them.

Beginning with the Renaissance, the culture of the West exploded. Over the next 600 years, rapid innovations in philosophy, technology, economics, military affairs, and politics allowed what had once been a cultural backwater left by the collapse of the Roman Empire to dominate the world. This comprehensive series of 48 lectures by an award-winning teacher and captivating lecturer will show you how - and why - this extraordinary transformation took place.

Bengal's history is far more than a footnote in the British Raj. This podcast explores the region's ancient kingdoms—from the Gauda and Pala empires to the Bengal Sultanate—and its pivotal role as a crossroads of trade, culture, and rebellion. Lucas and Luna guide listeners through the rise and fall of dynasties like the Senas and the Mughal subahdars, the flourishing of Bengali literature under the Sultanate, and the catastrophic Bengal Famine of 1770. They delve into the Battle of Plassey (1757), the expansion of the British East India Company, and the emergence of Calcutta as a colonial...

The history of human civilization is an astonishing story of migration, innovation, and social development. Now, the exciting new field of "big history" allows us to explore human civilizations in ways unavailable to historians of previous generations. Big history scholars take a multidisciplinary approach to study great spans of time, unlocking important themes, trends, and developments across time and space.

Mutiny. Disease. Starvation. Cannibals. From the ancient wayfarers to modern astronauts, world explorers have blazed trails fraught with danger. Yet, as History's Greatest Voyages of Exploration vividly demonstrates, exploration continues to be one of humanity's deepest impulses. Across 24 lectures that unveil the process by which we came to know the far reaches of our planet, you'll witness the awe-inspiring and surprisingly interconnected tale of global exploration.

Host Nick Ledger dissects the anatomy of financial collapse, examining what causes markets to implode, how panic spreads through economies, and who bears the heaviest burden. Each episode explores crashes through historical evidence, economic analysis, and compelling human stories. For more content like this, visit QuietPlease.ai This content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI.