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History of the World podcast
Hosted by Chris Hasler · EN
The incredible story of the human history of the world. Come and join us on this incredible journey! This is the History of the World podcast!!!
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Vol 4 Ep 97 - SUMMARY - The Medieval World, Part Two
Dec 2000:44:29Tap to summarize800 - 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, and transformation — the age that set the stage for centuries to come. History in motion, revealed!
Transcribe →Vol 4 Ep 96 - SUMMARY - The Medieval World, Part One
Dec 1700:39:19Tap to summarize600 - 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 continents, belief systems shift and new forces emerge. This is a world in motion — and everything is about to change.
Transcribe →The History of the World podcast debrief - 3rd November 2025
Nov 300:34:38Tap to summarizeAlongside listener messages, in this debrief we will be discussing which topics were the most popular in Volume 4, the ongoing question of how AI influences the podcast, and the possibility of the podcast becoming a physical book.
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Vol 4 Ep 95 - The Mali Empire
Oct 2600:41:24Tap to summarize700 - 1610 - In this episode, we journey to the Sahel — the narrow frontier between desert and savanna where the fortunes of empires were made and lost. From its shifting landscapes emerged the Mali Empire, a realm of immense wealth and faith. Discover how geography, trade, and power shaped one of Africa’s greatest civilisations.
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Vol 4 Ep 94 - Ifẹ and Benin
Sep 1800:40:37Tap to summarize1000 BCE - 1897 CE - Two kingdoms, two legacies—Ifẹ and Benin shaped West Africa’s artistic soul and political power. From sacred bronze heads to sprawling palace complexes, this episode dives into the myths, monarchs, and masterworks that defined a civilisation. Discover how divine ancestry and dynastic ambition forged two of Africa’s greatest city-states. The past isn’t buried—it’s cast in bronze.
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The History of the World podcast debrief - 31st August 2025
Aug 3100:34:00Tap to summarizeA look into the most recent batch of episodes about pre-colonial societies of the world and the role that AI plays in the production of the podcast. A brief explanation about the more recent slowdown in publications and some discussion about pronunciation of local names and the effect of European colonisers on the medieval age societies of the world, alongside many of your e-mails into the podcast.
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Vol 4 Ep 93 - Great Zimbabwe
Aug 2600:40:51Tap to summarize900 - 1629 - Imagine a great city in Africa, a stone kingdom so powerful its wealth flowed across oceans. Great Zimbabwe, built by the Shona people without a single drop of mortar, was a hub of sophisticated trade. Its riches in gold and ivory connected Africa's interior to a global network of merchants. This is the story of its rise, its power, and the mysteries of its decline.
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Vol 4 Ep 27 - The Normans
May 23, 2022Tap to summarize845 - 1194 - The Normans take up a much larger role than many initially know and this episode looks to tell the entire story of the Normans of Normandy.
Transcribe →Vol 3 Ep 67 - Ancient China: The Han Dynasty, Part One
Apr 18, 2021Tap to summarize210 - 108 BCE - Some of the great characters of ancient China lived through this period such as Liu Bang and his consort Empress Lu, the great patriarchal leader of the Xiongnu Empire, Modu Chanyu, and then later on the Emperor Wu with his well traveled envoy Zhang Qian.
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Vol 2 Ep 16 - PROFILE - Ramesses II
May 12, 2019Tap to summarize1303 - 1213 BCE - This is first of our special profile episodes which focus on an historical individual. This time we are looking at Ramesses II, otherwise known as Ramesses the Great, Pharaoh of the New Kingdom of Egypt.
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