China: Ming Dynasty (debrief)

China: Ming Dynasty (debrief)

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The History of the World podcast debrief - 12th January 2026

Reflections on Volume 4 and looking forward to Volume 5, including the big announcement about the name of the volume and our usual review of listener messages. 

Vol 4 Ep 99 - SUMMARY - The Medieval World, Part Four

1200 - 1449 - Step into the fourteenth century, a world caught between collapse and rebirth. As the Mongol Empire fractures, new powers rise across Europe, Asia and Africa. From the birth of the Ming dynasty to the brilliance of Mali and the devastation of the Black Death, this e ...  Show more

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