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Half-Hour History: Secrets of the Medieval World
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Explore some of the most powerful ideas, tensions, and political struggles that shaped the modern world.
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Episodes
City Life
26m · PublishedWorking and living in a Medieval city was a lot different than the countryside. There were merchants, guilds, and trade that relied on money, not bartering. Chris gives us a sense of city life, and even explains how loans and traveler’s checks existed all those years ago.
Half-Hour History: Secrets of the Medieval World is a co-production of iHeart Podcasts and School of Humans. It is a Curiosity Podcast.
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Peasant Life
26m · PublishedFeudalism was a key part of how society worked in the Middle Ages, as 80% of the population at the time was tied to farming. Chris breaks down life in the countryside and how innovations led to an agricultural revolution.
Half-Hour History: Secrets of the Medieval World is a co-production of iHeart Podcasts and School of Humans. It is a Curiosity Podcast.
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Charlemagne's Renaissance
27m · PublishedIn this episode, we learn about the rule and Renaissance of the emperor Charlemagne. Chris also tells us about the lives of monks and nuns, and how being mediocre in early Medieval times was actually a good thing.
Half-Hour History: Secrets of the Medieval World is a co-production of iHeart Podcasts and School of Humans. It is a Curiosity Podcast.
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What Happened to Rome?
27m · PublishedIs it fair to say Rome fell? Chris explains why it was more of a transformation. Plus, we learn the real story behind the Vikings and why there were no “Dark Ages” during Islamic rule.
Half-Hour History: Secrets of the Medieval World is a co-production of iHeart Podcasts and School of Humans. It is a Curiosity Podcast.
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What Are The Middle Ages?
23m · PublishedDr. Christopher Bellitto begins our journey through the Middle Ages by laying out the timeline and geography for Medieval civilization. Plus, he explains what “The Dark Ages” really means.
Half-Hour History: Secrets of the Medieval World is a co-production of iHeart Podcasts and School of Humans. It is a Curiosity Podcast.
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Introducing: Half-Hour History: Secrets of the Medieval World
1m · PublishedExplore some of the most powerful ideas, tensions, and political struggles that shaped the modern world.
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Half-Hour History: Secrets of the Medieval World has 16 episodes in total of non- explicit content. Total playtime is 6:55:41. The language of the podcast is English. This podcast has been added on April 2nd 2023. It might contain more episodes than the ones shown here. It was last updated on May 16th, 2024 15:10.
