History of the World Podcast
1) Vol 4 Ep 94 - Ifẹ and Benin
1000 BCE - 1897 CE - Two kingdoms, two legacies—Ifẹ and Benin shaped West Africa’s artistic soul and political power. From sacred bronze heads to sprawling palace complexes, this episode dives into th...Show More
2) The History of the World podcast debrief - 31st August 2025
A look into the most recent batch of episodes about pre-colonial societies of the world and the role that AI plays in the production of the podcast. A brief explanation about the more recent slowdown ...Show More
3) Vol 4 Ep 93 - Great Zimbabwe
900 - 1629 - Imagine a great city in Africa, a stone kingdom so powerful its wealth flowed across oceans. Great Zimbabwe, built by the Shona people without a single drop of mortar, was a hub of sophis...Show More
4) Vol 4 Ep 92 - Mississippian culture
800 - 1600 - In this episode we explore the culmination of many millenniums of mound building cultures in the lands of the modern United States and find out what happened to them when European colonis...Show More
5) Vol 4 Ep 91 - Pre-Columbian Mound Builders of North America
3500 BCE - 1600 CE - Uncover the ancient earthworks of North America’s Pre-Columbian Mound Builders—exploring ritual, trade, astronomy, and society from the Adena to the Mississippians, in this immers...Show More
6) Vol 4 Ep 90 - Pre-Columbian North America
700 BCE - 1497 CE - Long before European contact, North America was home to vibrant civilisations. From the Ancestral Puebloans, Hohokam, and Mogollon in the Southwest to the Adena, Hopewell, and Miss...Show More
7) Vol 4 Ep 89 - Aztecs
1325 - 1521 - The powerful Mesoamerican civilisation known for advanced city-building, military strength, religious rituals, and human sacrifices before their downfall to Spanish conquistadors led by ...Show More
8) Vol 4 Ep 88 - The Postclassic Mayans
950 - 1697 - The fall of the Classic Mayan cities did not spell the end for the Mayan culture who migrated northwards, established memorable settlements like Chichen Itza, and adapted to new circumsta...Show More
9) The History of the World podcast debrief - 29th March 2025
A look back on the episodes about the Incas and the Toltecs, including a discussion on the role of AI in history contact such as this podcast and the usual look back at listener correspondence, and ne...Show More
10) Vol 4 Ep 87 - The Toltecs
950 - 1150 - Sophisticated and enigmatic, the Toltecs dominated their locality with their art, architecture and mythology. Their warrior culture inspired and was admired by the Aztecs, who claimed the...Show More