The Middle Kingdoms: A New History of Central Europe
Today I sit down with Historian Martyn Rady and discuss his latest book: The Middle Kingdoms: A New History of Central Europe. This is a sweeping, survey history of Central Europe that is accessible t...
2 Maj 202357min
Episode 245: People of the Andes
Today we pivot again and travel further south to the land of the Inca. Long before Pizzaro arrived, the people of the Andes built a miraculous civilization along the highest mountains in North or Sout...
28 Apr 20231h 2min
Episode 244: Aftermath
With Tenochtitlan conquered, Cortés tries to figure out how to make New Spain work.WebsiteAd-Free ShowsWestern Civ 2.0 Free Trial
21 Apr 202339min
Episode 243: The Battle for Tenochtitlan
Cortés returns to Tenochtitlan and finally forces the great city into submission, effectively ending Old Mexico.WebsitePatreonWestern Civ 2.0
14 Apr 202348min
The Assyrians
Today I sit down with historian Eckart Frahm to discuss his new book: Assyria: The Rise and Fall of the World's First Empire. The Assyrians have a fascinating history that ranges from the ancient sand...
7 Apr 20231h 10min
Episode 242: Spanish Recovery
Cortés recovers from the disaster of La Noche Triste and plans for a triumphant return to Tenochtitlan. At the same time, Smallpox ravages Central America.WebsiteAd-Free ShowsWestern Civ 2.0
7 Apr 202349min
Episode 241: La Noche Triste
Cortés rushes back to Tenochtitlan only to find the city beyond saving. After the death of Montezuma, he has no choice but to cut his losses and run.WebsiteAd-Free ShowsTeaching MaterialsWestern Civ 2...
31 Mars 202340min
Episode 240: Montezuma and Cortés
Cortés gambles again, taking Montezuma captive in the hope that he can turn the entire kingdom over to Charles V. But, the arrival of a relief force from Cuba sent to capture Cortés upsets his plans.W...
24 Mars 202351min
