History of the World podcast

1230 - 1492 - The story of the last nation of Al-Andalus is the story of the Emirate of Granada. We determine how it was formed and the sequence of events that led to its destruction.

10 Jan 202350min

1340 - The Muslim taifas of the Iberian peninsula had all been reconquered apart from Granada. A new threat now emerged from North Africa with ambitions of creating a foothold in the peninsula and ta...

9 Jan 202356min

News about the next proper episode of the podcast and a catch up with some of the e-mails and reviews.

5 Jan 202313min

Another festive catch up and an opportunity to discuss the notion of Boxing Day and a bit about its traditional history.

26 Dec 202212min

A long awaited catch up with Chris on Christmas Day, with a little look into the whole tradition of Christmas Day and why it even exists as it does.

25 Dec 202216min

In this week's unscripted episode, we'll be discussing why there are unscripted episodes at all, we'll be answering History of the World podcast illuminati member, Corben Havener's question about when...

12 Dec 202217min

1212 - A new wave of powerful Berber Muslims called the Almohads controlled southern Spain. Castilian raids into Almohad territory brought the Almohad army from Africa, and their aggression caused th...

5 Dec 202252min

711 - 1102 - The Christianised Visigothic Kingdom was invaded and conquered by the Islamic Caliphate. The remnants of the Visigoths went north into the mountains and began the process of reconquest (...

28 Nov 202245min