

Living History: Experiencing Great Events of the Ancient and Medieval Worlds
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עונה 1 פרק 1 – Ramesses II: Heartbeat of History
28 במאי 201534 דקותWhat do we mean by "living history"? Take an imaginative leap into the ancient world and discover the moment-by-moment heartbeat of history. Your first stop is the Battle of Kadesh, the Egyptian pharaoh Ramesses II's all-but-disastrous campaign against the Hittites. See how the king spins a tactical retreat into a glorious victory.ניסיון בחינם של The Great Courses Signature Collection או לקנייהעונה 1 פרק 2 – Marathon: The Persians Have Landed!
29 במאי 201533 דקותProfessor Garland takes you into the Battle of Marathon to show how the outnumbered Athenians scramble for help before heading to the coast for an impressive fight against the invading Persians. The Athenian debates, their surprise running charge into battle, and the strenuous marches come to life in visceral detail.ניסיון בחינם של The Great Courses Signature Collection או לקנייהעונה 1 פרק 3 – Oresteia: Judgment at the Dionysia
29 במאי 201532 דקותTake a break from battle and head to the Theater of Dionysis on a warm March day to view one of the most astounding theatrical performances in history. Not only is Aeschylus's Oresteia an innovative dramatic trilogy, the trial of Orestes is a deeply relevant consideration of Athenian democracy at a time of great unease.ניסיון בחינם של The Great Courses Signature Collection או לקנייהעונה 1 פרק 4 – Attack on Attica: Pericles's Gamble
29 במאי 201532 דקותDelve into the time of Pericles and the Peloponnesian War, where political action has required rural citizens to head into the city. There, the cramped urban conditions and pestilence breeds disaffection among the citizenry. Hear what Pericles had to say to inspire Athenians for the continued glory of the city.ניסיון בחינם של The Great Courses Signature Collection או לקנייהעונה 1 פרק 5 – Socrates on Trial: For the Defense
29 במאי 201533 דקותYou might think you know Socrates, but here you'll encounter a whole new context for understanding one of the Greeks' most famous citizens. In the wake of the Peloponnesian War, tension lingers following the overthrow of an oligarchy in Athens, and the democratic population is in search of a fall guy. See how Socrates fits the bill.ניסיון בחינם של The Great Courses Signature Collection או לקנייהעונה 1 פרק 6 – Conspiracy! Murder of Philip II
29 במאי 201531 דקותMurder has always intrigued us, especially when the fate of a state hangs in the balance. Explore the mystery of Philip II of Macedonia, murdered amid a wedding celebration in 336 B.C.E. Is he killed by a jilted lover? A jealous wife? An ambitious son? Dive into Macedonian court life and consider the possible motives and social intrigue.ניסיון בחינם של The Great Courses Signature Collection או לקנייהעונה 1 פרק 7 – Alexander the Great: Punjab Revolt
29 במאי 201532 דקותAlexander is one of history's most interesting characters - a brilliant, flawed, complex leader. A restless megalomaniac tutored by Aristotle, he drives his army across the ancient world to conquer one land after another until they reach northeast India. There, his army revolts and forces him to retreat. Get inside the head of this fascinating leader.ניסיון בחינם של The Great Courses Signature Collection או לקנייהעונה 1 פרק 8 – Pyrrhus: Deadly Dreams of Empire
29 במאי 201532 דקותThe Greeks had a tremendous run on the world stage, but their dominion arguably comes to an end the moment Pyrrhus sets sail for Italy. Although he is "victorious" in his conquest against the Romans, his withdrawals pave the way for Rome to come to the fore as the next great world power. See what drives Pyrrhus forward, and what holds him back.ניסיון בחינם של The Great Courses Signature Collection או לקנייהעונה 1 פרק 9 – India's Ashoka the Great Repents
29 במאי 201533 דקותMeet Ashoka the Great, whose story was all but forgotten until his carved edicts were unearthed in the 19th century. As leader of India, he leads a bloody charge into the neighboring province of Kalinga - but guilt from the battle drives him toward a transformative conversion. For the rest of his reign, he serves as a paragon of Buddhist morality.ניסיון בחינם של The Great Courses Signature Collection או לקנייהעונה 1 פרק 10 – Hannibal: Rome Holds Its Breath
29 במאי 201530 דקותHannibal, the great Carthaginian general, is one of the most remarkable military leaders of all time. During the Punic Wars he led his army to an astounding tactical victory against the Romans, and then held the defeated soldiers captive for ransom. Destiny hung in the balance as Rome awaited Hannibal's expected advance against the city.ניסיון בחינם של The Great Courses Signature Collection או לקנייהעונה 1 פרק 11 – The Final Days of Julius Caesar
29 במאי 201530 דקותContinue your study of some of history's most enigmatic characters with a look at Julius Caesar, whose infamous murder on the Ides of March ranks as one of the most consequential assassinations. Professor Garland introduces you to Caesar's character before walking you through the conspiracy of that fateful day.ניסיון בחינם של The Great Courses Signature Collection או לקנייהעונה 1 פרק 12 – Antony and Cleopatra's Death Pact
29 במאי 201532 דקותIn the wake of Caesar's assassination, power hangs in the balance as Mark Antony squares off against Octavian for control of Rome's empire. When the tide of the Battle of Actium turns against Antony, his lover Cleopatra flees - and he decides to follow, leaving the future of Rome to Octavian. Examine this decision and the tragedy that ensues.ניסיון בחינם של The Great Courses Signature Collection או לקנייהעונה 1 פרק 13 – Jesus under Surveillance and Arrest
29 במאי 201530 דקותTravel to the Roman province of Judea, where a humble carpenter has entered Jerusalem during the Passover. The city is seething with political and religious discontent, and Jesus is seen as a troublemaker. Witness his arrest and interrogation by the priests and Pontius Pilate, and consider Pilate's decision to put Jesus to death.ניסיון בחינם של The Great Courses Signature Collection או לקנייהעונה 1 פרק 14 – Jerusalem Tinderbox: Temple in Flames
29 במאי 201532 דקותContinue your exploration of Jerusalem, this time around 66 C.E., when the city's political turmoil reaches it peak. An insurgency rises up over taxes, and the ensuing Roman siege sparks a civil war. At the end of the Great Jewish Revolt, the city is in ruins, the Temple has been burned, and the Romans crucify thousands of Jewish prisoners.ניסיון בחינם של The Great Courses Signature Collection או לקנייהעונה 1 פרק 15 – Roman Colosseum: Blood in the Arena
29 במאי 201532 דקותVisit the newly finished Roman amphitheater circa 80 C.E., where the emperor Titus will celebrate the consolidation of his family's dynasty by hosting 100 days of gladiatorial games. Bloodthirsty and vicious, the spectacle is nonetheless captivating. After learning about the Colosseum's engineering, you'll experience what it was like to be there for the games.ניסיון בחינם של The Great Courses Signature Collection או לקנייהעונה 1 פרק 16 – Visigoth King Alaric Descends on Rome
29 במאי 201532 דקותOn occasion, individual personalities shape large contours of history. Such is the case with King Alaric, the charismatic leader of the Visigoths, who conquers many Roman outposts before laying siege to the city itself. His victories don't conclude with the end of Rome, but it's clear the city's power is in decline.ניסיון בחינם של The Great Courses Signature Collection או לקנייהעונה 1 פרק 17 – Nika Riots at the Racetrack: Theodora
29 במאי 201532 דקותHead east to Constantinople, seat of the Byzantine Empire and the eastern counterpart to Rome. During a day of chariot races at the hippodrome, riots break out and threaten the Emperor Justinian and his politically savvy wife, Theodora. Learn about this unorthodox marriage and how Theodora's counsel ultimately saves the empire.ניסיון בחינם של The Great Courses Signature Collection או לקנייהעונה 1 פרק 18 – The Concubine Empress: Wu Zetian
29 במאי 201532 דקותWu Zetian's story is one of the most remarkable in all of history. She entered adulthood as a classically educated concubine during China's Tang Dynasty, and then worked her way up the social ladder to marry an emperor. Professor Garland charts her rise and shows how her success hinges on the mystery surrounding a child's death.ניסיון בחינם של The Great Courses Signature Collection או לקנייהעונה 1 פרק 19 – Muhammad's Awakening and Escape
29 במאי 201532 דקותWitness the founding of Islam by entering the world of Mecca in 622, where a prosperous businessman named Muhammad has a revelation that changes the course of history. Learn about his conversion and his journey to Medina. There he builds a community that will soon spread around the globe.ניסיון בחינם של The Great Courses Signature Collection או לקנייהעונה 1 פרק 20 – Charles Martel Defeats the Muslims
29 במאי 201532 דקותTake the battlefield in one of the most decisive battles ever fought between Muslims and Europeans. In the century after Muhammad, Islam's spread seemed unstoppable until the disastrous Battle of Toulouse followed by the Battle of Tours, in which Charles Martel, leader of the Franks, defeats the Muslim invaders.ניסיון בחינם של The Great Courses Signature Collection או לקנייהעונה 1 פרק 21 – Culture Shock! Travels of Ibn Fadlan
29 במאי 201532 דקותFollow the Abbasid Caliphate's administrator, Ibn Fadlan, as he travels from cosmopolitan Baghdad to the rustic wilds of central Asia. He brings money and instructions to King Almis of the Volga Bulgars, who has recently converted to Islam. Then he visits the Slavic Rus tribe for a bizarre and fascinating encounter.ניסיון בחינם של The Great Courses Signature Collection או לקנייהעונה 1 פרק 22 – Vladimir Smashes the Idols of the Rus
29 במאי 201533 דקותObserve the marriage of Vladimir, the Grand Duke of Kiev, to Princess Anna, the sister to Byzantine Emperor Basil II, a deal brokered so Vladimir will send mercenary troops to Constantinople. Following the wedding, Vladimir makes it his mission to convert his land to Christianity by fiat and suppress paganism, thus founding the Russian Orthodox Church.ניסיון בחינם של The Great Courses Signature Collection או לקנייהעונה 1 פרק 23 – Charlemagne Saves Leo III, Rogue Pope
29 במאי 201531 דקותPope Leo III is something of a rascal, possibly a philanderer, and involved in shady business deals. See how his relationship with Charlemagne, king of the Franks, keeps him out of trouble with the Vatican Council and how he alters the course of history when he crowns Charlemagne during a nativity mass, thus giving birth to the notion of "Europe."ניסיון בחינם של The Great Courses Signature Collection או לקנייהעונה 1 פרק 24 – Urban II Unleashes the First Crusade
28 במאי 201533 דקותAgain and again, we see how history turns on a dime. Your journey ends in Avignon in 1095, when Pope Urban II gives a speech that shapes the next thousand years of European history. After calling the people to action, thousands take up arms and begin the long trek to fight the Muslims and retake Jerusalem.ניסיון בחינם של The Great Courses Signature Collection או לקנייה