In Living History: Experiencing Great Events of the Ancient and Medieval Worlds, Prof. Robert Garland (24 Lectures / 30 Minutes Per Lecture / 4x DVD - The Great Courses)
Professor Robert Garland moves beyond timelines and maps to recreate the past as it was experienced by the people who lived it. Across 24 pivotal lectures—from the assassination of Philip II of Macedon to the onset of the Black Death—the course brings you to the scene to consider not only what happened, but how these turning points reshaped fear, hope, and daily life.
Grounded in primary sources—ancient histories, letters, and official records—Garland reconstructs each moment with an emphasis on perspective and consequence. By foregrounding the experiences of ordinary individuals alongside rulers and armies, he turns major events into vivid, interconnected human stories that make the ancient and medieval worlds immediate and accessible.