History of the World podcast

History of the World podcast

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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

Vol 4 Ep 98 - SUMMARY - The Medieval World, Part Three

1000 - 1299 - From shattered empires to rising ideas, this episode traces a world in motion. Across continents, scholars, warriors and kings reshape faith, power and knowledge, while distant societies unknowingly edge toward collision. This is an age of transformation — where pri ...  Show more

Vol 4 Ep 97 - SUMMARY - The Medieval World, Part Two

800 - 1099 - From Viking raids to Tang collapse, the ninth to eleventh centuries reshaped the medieval world. Charlemagne’s empire fractured, Slavic states rose, caliphates splintered, and new powers emerged across Asia and the Americas. Join us as we explore upheaval, migration, ...  Show more

Vol 4 Ep 96 - SUMMARY - The Medieval World, Part One

600 - 799 - Step into the year 600, a world where empires fracture, new powers rise, and entire cultures reshape human history. Byzantium stands firm as Europe transforms, Asia surges with innovation, Africa thrives through trade, and the Americas reach remarkable heights. Across ...  Show more