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In the middle of the second century AD, Rome was at its prosperous and powerful apex. The emperor Marcus Aurelius reigned over a vast territory that stretched from Britain to Egypt. The Roman-made peace, or Pax Romana, seemed to be permanent. Then, apparently out of nowhere, a sudden sickness struck the legions and laid waste to cities, including Rome itself. This fast-spreading disease, known now as the Antonine plague, may have been history’s first pandemic. Soon after its arrival, the Empire began its downward trajectory toward decline and fall.

The Middle East is a critically important area of our world. And, with its current prominence in international affairs, media images of the Middle East reach us on a daily basis. Much media coverage, however, is incomplete at best, failing to take account of either the complexities or the historical background of this pivotal region. For most of us, the real story of the Middle East remains untold. What made this crucial geopolitical area what it is today?

In this popular introduction to church history, now in its third edition, Mark Noll isolates key events that provide a framework for understanding the history of Christianity. The book presents Christianity as a worldwide phenomenon rather than just a Western experience. Students in academic settings and church adult education contexts will benefit from this one-semester survey of Christian history.

Based on more than five years of clandestine reporting on the front lines, No Turning Back is an utterly engrossing human drama full of vivid, indelible characters that shows how hope can flourish even amid one of the 21st century's greatest humanitarian disasters.

"From the ancient fields of Greece to the trenches of the world wars, battles have stood as decisive moments — turning points where nations rose, empires fell, and history changed forever. In this podcast, we bring you closer to the great clashes of history, not only exploring the strategies and struggles, but also the courage, sacrifice, and consequences that echo through time. Welcome to Turning Points: History’s Greatest Battles — where every episode unveils a conflict that reshaped the destiny of the world."

Turning Tides is a podcast whose main mission is to explore the history of all areas of the world and how these histories intertwine. Airs bi-weekly on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music, Pandora, iHeart Radio, Listen Notes, and Podcast Index. Support us at @TurningTidesPodcast1 on PayPal or at https://buymeacoffee.com/theturningtidespodcast. Thank you for listening!Researched and Written by Joseph Pascone. Edited and Revised by Melissa Marie Brown.Website: https://theturningtidespodcast.weebly.com/IG/YouTube/Threads/Facebook: @theturningtidespodcastBluesky/Mastodon: @turningtidespodEmail: ...

Welcome to Turning Point, a new podcast series brought to you by EuroIntervention as part of our 20th anniversary celebration. In this series, we sit down with clinicians, researchers, mentors, and innovators to explore the pivotal moments that defined their journeys and shaped the evolution of interventional cardiology. Through their stories, we reflect on the values that connect us: curiosity, education, collaboration, and a shared dedication to improving patient care. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What are we? Are we divine heroes or feral beast? Perhaps, we are a bit of both. Join me, Thomas Mitchell, as we examine the people, events, and stories, both collective and individual that have shaped the human experience. Welcome to Turning Points!

This podcast series is a journey through history, one guided by the lyrics of Billy Joel’s song “We Didn’t Start the Fire". Join us for an educational and fun exploration of the events, people, and inventions that helped to shape the modern world during the Cold War. These roughly half-hour episodes place a microscope on each of Billy Joel’s lyrics, discovering the rich detail that helps breathe life into the past. Narrated by Robin Harrison, each episode also features interviews with guest speakers, including experts in the field and friends and family of the people being discussed. ...

Tiny Sparks and Turning Points is a monthly selection of protests, strikes and significant dates concerning social change in Australian history. It is produced by the Commons Social Change Library, a repository of more than 1500 resources for campaigners, which can be found at commonslibrary.org Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On this biweekly Survivor deep dive, Steven and Jared take you back through every season and discuss it from the perspective of a super fan, and a Survivor newbie. The sweet highs, the embarrassing lows, and the crunchy middles. Don't forget to rate, review and tell your friends!