History of the Ancient World: A Global Perspective

4.5

Such a great and engaging series of lectures! I feel like my head is bursting with cool facts and new perspectives. The lecturer's enthusiasm for the subject is obvious and he actually manages to work humour and stories into the lessons quite a lot, so it doesn't feel like you are just being bombarded with facts along a timeline.
He'll occasionally share famous poems, plays or tales from the time to give the listener a peek into the culture of the time, and with controversial historical figures such as Brutus in Rome or Theodora of Constantinople, he makes sure to offer competing perspectives in an unbiased manner.
The lectures are all half hour chunks making them perfect for listening to on a stroll or while working through a pile of dishes, and although it might feel like to much info to casually digest, there is a very thorough PDF accompaniment to refer back to at any time.
Highly recommended to anyone looking to round out their knowledge of history and ancient cultures.