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The History of Rome podcast talks a lot about present day Turkey and the rest of Asia Minor, as well as Carthage and Egypt and other North African places as the
by freehunter 9y ago
The History of Rome podcast talks a lot about present day Turkey and the rest of Asia Minor, as well as Carthage and Egypt and other North African places as they were all parts of the Empire.
I don't have anything more specific about later history, but the spice trade and the Orient Express are two (I think) fascinating pieces of history that tie Western Europe to North Africa and eastern Asia. The history of the Crusades is also integral to understand the mixing of these areas... Europe wouldn't have cared if they didn't think east Asia was "theirs" in some way.
- icebraining 9y agoI don't have anything more specific about later history The History of Byzantium podcast picks up right where the History of Rome left off. It's mostly about the east Roman empire, but also covers the all its neighbors. https://thehistoryofbyzantium.com/ https://thehistoryofbyzantium.com/
- richardknop 9y agoI would continue the Roman story even after the end of Byzantine Empire. Indirect continuation would be Holy Roman Empire. Very interesting podcasts could be made about its history, intrigue and power struggles. All the way up to events which led to First World War.
- freehunter 9y agoSorry I wrote east Asia when I meant west Asia, but I didn't realize until after I couldn't edit it anymore. West Asia aka the Middle East.