History of the World podcast

Chris Hasler

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  • 16 minutes 32 seconds
    Austronesian expansion (debrief)

    Discussing the source material and digging deeper into the mysteries surrounding the hesitation of the expansion at the edge of Polynesia. Should we just assume what seems obvious, or could there be deeper reasons?

    4 November 2024, 2:00 am
  • 45 minutes 1 second
    Vol 4 Ep 82 - Austronesian expansion

    3000 BCE - 1250 CE - The story of the population of the Pacific Ocean and beyond, including Indonesia, Philippines, Madagascar, New Guinea, Fiji, New Zealand, Solomon Islands, Vanuatu, Tahiti, Samoa, Hawaii, New Caledonia, Tonga, Samoa, Palau, Easter Island, and the place it all began, Taiwan.

    28 October 2024, 2:00 am
  • 45 minutes 55 seconds
    The History of the World podcast Magazine - 16th October 2024

    HISTORY A TO Z (7) - It's the letter E, and we are exploring the Epic of Gilgamesh, the Eruption of Mount Vesuvius, the Edict of Milan, Edward the Confessor and Eleanor of Aquitaine.

    16 October 2024, 1:00 am
  • 16 minutes 2 seconds
    Champa (debrief)

    Our usual round up of news from the world of the History of the World podcast, and some brief discussion on the nature of the medieval societies of Mainland South East Asia.

    8 October 2024, 1:00 am
  • 49 minutes 14 seconds
    Vol 4 Ep 81 - Champa

    192 - 1471 - This is the story of the resiliant polity of Champa whose story feels like a story of constant warfare, but interspersed with great piety and temple construction. How did this tribal confederation survive these brutal medieval centuries?

    7 October 2024, 1:00 am
  • 44 minutes 41 seconds
    Vol 4 Ep 80 - The Khmer Empire

    802 - 1431 - The modern Cambodian flag contains a picture of Angkor Wat, an eye catching religious temple constructed by the Khmer, and the pride of Cambodian history. The religious construction was symbolic of the key fundamental priorities of Khmer rulers, ruling over this dominant South East Asian political movement.

    16 September 2024, 1:00 am
  • 52 minutes 19 seconds
    The History of the World podcast Magazine - 2nd September 2024

    HISTORY A TO Z (6) - Concluding our two parter on subjects beginning with the letter D, we discuss the Roman Emperor Diocletian, the Domesday Book, Sir Francis Drake and D-Day.

    2 September 2024, 1:00 am
  • 17 minutes 49 seconds
    The Kingdom of Đại Việt (debrief)

    Why don't we talk more about the histories of countries not on the mainstream when they are so relevantly intertwined in the history of the world and have interesting stories to tell? Is it right for an English podcaster to attempt to speak with respect of the tonality of the nations of the east?

    29 August 2024, 1:00 am
  • 55 minutes 4 seconds
    Vol 4 Ep 79 - The Kingdom of Đại Việt ( Dai Viet )

    968 - 1407 - Much of modern Vietnamese culture stemmed from the Red River valley, where a polity emerged called Đại Việt, that would have to survive on the southern fringes of the power of China to its north.

    26 August 2024, 1:00 am
  • 11 minutes 2 seconds
    Srivijaya (debrief)

    What a challenge this episode was! We don't necessarily know how much of the information about Srivijaya is strictly true. Let's dip into the material and methods used to construct this week's episode.

    8 August 2024, 1:30 pm
  • 37 minutes 6 seconds
    Vol 4 Ep 78 - Srivijaya

    671 - 1200 - There were times when the land based Silk Road was not an easy path and the sea route was favoured. In order to get to China, one would have to navigate through the islands of South East Asia, which offered the opportunity for someone there to obtain some fortunate wealth. Let me introduce you to Srivijaya.

    8 August 2024, 1:00 am
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