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Western Civ

Western Civ

By: Adam Walsh
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 A fast-moving history of the western world from the ancient world to the present day. Examine how the emergence of the western world as a global dominant power was not something that should ever have been taken for granted. This podcast traces the development of western civilization starting in the ancient Near East, through Greece and Rome, past the collapse of the Western Roman Empire into the Dark Ages, and then follows European and, ultimately, American history as the western world moved into a dominant world position.Copyright Adam Walsh Social Sciences World
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  • Episode 519: Do You Hear The People Sing?

    Episode 519: Do You Hear The People Sing?
    Feb 20 2026
    Political, economic, and social currents sweep Europe, bringing massive change and setting the stage for the Revolutions of 1848.

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    34 mins
  • Episode 518: The Age of Jackson

    Episode 518: The Age of Jackson
    Feb 13 2026
    The presidency of Andrew Jackson was instrumental in reshaping America politically, socially, and economically. Today we cover the Bank War, Nullification Crisis, and Indian Removal.

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    27 mins
  • Episode 517: Greek Independence and the Revolutions of 1830

    Episode 517: Greek Independence and the Revolutions of 1830
    Feb 8 2026
    The Congress of Vienna was supposed to freeze the map of Europe in time. It did not take long for it to thaw.

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    14 mins
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