Ivan the Terrible | The Sources of Evil

How did the eruption of a volcano in Indonesia inspire the first modern work of science fiction and the creation of one of literature's most popular genres?Find out this week on our first episode of History in Reverse! 

This week's discussion covers various types of nationalism and how each manifests within a country. Jon and Joe then delve into its effects on government policy and social cohesion, talk about the controversial idea of "Christian nationalism," and make a few predictions about the ...  Show more

The name Ivan the Terrible is synonymous with brutality and ruthlessness. While Western scholars insist that the first crowned Tsar of all Russia did create a policy of mass repression and execution, others claim Ivan’s name has been tarnished by Western travellers and wr ...

Was he really so terrible (hint: yes!), or is it all just a translation error (well, sort of)? Greg Jenner and his guests dive into the life, times, and crimes of Russia's first Tsar, the infamous Ivan the Terrible. From his bumpy youth, early successes, and multiple wives, to hi ...  Show more

Subjected, downtrodden, brutalised. The principality of Muscovy had long suffered at the hands of the Mongols. But as their overlords weaken, their ruler, Ivan the Great, begins to lead the Muscovites to freedom. Come 1533, it is time for his descendant, Ivan the Terrible to rule ...  Show more