Podcast compilation of history including a wide array of topics in modern and old Russian history.
In our 27th episode, Julia rushes us off to Petrograd and recounts the end of the Romanov dynasty during the Russian Revolution. Later, enjoy a quiz called “From Russia, with Love”! . . . [Music: 1) T...Show More
Simon Jonathan Sebag Montefiore is a British historian, television presenter and award-winning author of popular history books and novels. His new book is entitled The Romanovs. The House of Roma...Show More
There are many mysteries surrounding the deaths of the Romanovs: could King George V have saved them? Could there have been a constitutional monarchy? Did any of them survive? In her new book, packed ...Show More
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In this episode we take a look at the founding of the Rus kingdom by Rurik, talk about his reign and where the Rus kingdom may have been. A Statue of Rurik And a basic map of the general area of the...Show More
In this episode we discuss the peoples who inhabited the lands of early Russia and the early rulers of Kiev, from Rurik to Yarolpolk I.
Vladimir the Great, the man who helped convert his nation to Christianity and Sviatopolk the Accursed who caused a civil war after Vladimir's death are discussed.
Yaroslav the Wise and Vladimir Monomakh reign Kiev during its zenith which was to come to a swift and brutal end.
Andrei Bogolyubski, fresh from his destruction of Kiev, sets the stage for autocratic rule in Russia. On the horizon though come the fearsome Mongols.
Alexander Nevsky was dead and the Mongols were in control. A little town, of no consequence begins its rise through its leader Daniel, Nevsky's little boy.
Ivan the Great, gatherer of Russian lands, defeats and brings into the fold the pesky city state of Novgorod.
Ivan deals with both a new wife and the end of the dominance of the Golden Horde this week as well as finishing of pesky Tver.
The final episode of Ivan the Great's life discusses the many issues he dealt with towards the end of his reign.
The Time of Troubles is over but Russia needs a new Tsar. A sixteen year old boy, Michael Romanov is selected to lead the nation.
Now in his early teens, Peter begins his life lessons, especially the lessons of war. Staying outside Moscow, he gains his love for the water and ships.
Peter the Great is dead and his successor Catherine I died only 2 years later. Anna was followed by Peter II and Ivan VI who was overthrown by Peter the Great's daughter Elizabeth.
Catherine, now in firm control, becomes the first Russian to be innoculated for smallpox. She also starts a war with the Ottoman Empire.
In today's episode we are possibly going to bite off more than we can chew... by discussing the entire history of Russia. OK, maybe not the entire history of Russia. But we will discuss how invasions ...Show More
Intro is the Russian Presidential Address of 2014. Then an outline of different perspectives on Ukrainian and Russian History, and next a description of the geography and early history of the Black Se...Show More
After the signing of the armistice on the Western front, the fighting continued around the world. Nowhere was that fighting more deadly than in Russia. Do you want to chat with other History of the Gr...Show More
Before jumping into the first battles of the Civil War in Episode 203, we have to take some time to discuss the actions of the Bolsheviks, later Communists, on the political front. Do you want to chat...Show More
Marty Markowitz had his share of problems. His parents had recently died. He had troubles at work. A failing relationship. He needed someone to help him through this rough patch in his life. So he dec...Show More
With the Russian Civil War heating up, one the strongest White armies would arise in Siberia, and it would march West. Do you want to chat with other History of the Great War listeners, and yours trul...Show More
When the Communist leaders in Moscow defeated the Whites, they still have a plethora of other problems to work though. Do you want to chat with other History of the Great War listeners, and yours trul...Show More