Ancient & Medieval History Audio & Video

A weekly podcast tracing the history of the Roman Empire, beginning with Aeneas's arrival in Italy and ending (someday) with the exile of Romulus Augustulus, last Emperor of the Western Roman Empire.

This course presents and at the same time critiques a narrative world history from prehistoric times to 1500.

Major developments in the political, social, and religious history of Western Europe from the accession of Diocletian to the feudal transformation.

Winner of the 1998 Pulitzer Prize, Guns, Germs, and Steel answers the question: Why did Eurasians conquer, displace, or decimate Native Americans, Australians, and Africans, instead of the reverse?

A look at the life of Alexander the Great, from his birth in Macedonia and his conquests to the edge of the world and back.

Who was the historical Jesus of Nazareth? What did he actually say and do?

John Green teaches you the history of the world in 42 episodes!

Using tools as varied as archaeo-astronomy, geology, and computer analysis of ancient myths...

From Neanderthals to Napoleon's sister, each week Footnoting History's team of young academics share their favorite stories from across history. New episodes every Saturday.

From the internationally best-selling author of No god but God comes a fascinating, provocative, and meticulously researched biography that challenges long-held assumptions about the man we know as Jesus of Nazareth.