138 Episodes

  1. Jomo Kenyatta becomes the first Prime Minister of Kenya (1963)

    Published: 4/2/2025

  2. Showa Era (1926-1989): Reign of Emperor Hirohito, marked by Japan's militarization, World War II, and post-war recovery

    Published: 3/31/2025

  3. Trojan War (c. 1194-1184 BCE) as described in Greek mythology

    Published: 3/28/2025

  4. Formation of the Organization of African Unity (OAU) (1963)

    Published: 3/26/2025

  5. The Balkan Wars result in territorial gains for Greece (1912-1913)

    Published: 3/24/2025

  6. Oda Nobunaga's Unification (1568-1582): Oda Nobunaga's campaigns towards the unification of Japan

    Published: 3/21/2025

  7. The Hellenistic period begins with the death of Alexander (323 BCE)

    Published: 3/19/2025

  8. The rise of the city-state of Athens (c. 8th century BCE)

    Published: 3/17/2025

  9. Battle of Sekigahara (1600): Tokugawa Ieyasu's victory establishes the Tokugawa Shogunate

    Published: 3/14/2025

  10. The Apostle Paul visits Athens and delivers his famous speech at the Areopagus (c. 50 CE)

    Published: 3/12/2025

  11. Mongol Invasions (1274 and 1281): Failed attempts by the Mongols to conquer Japan

    Published: 3/10/2025

  12. First Constitution of Japan (1889): Establishment of a constitutional monarchy

    Published: 3/7/2025

  13. Hong Kong's return to Chinese sovereignty (1997)

    Published: 3/5/2025

  14. Formation of the Soviet Union (1922-1991)

    Published: 3/3/2025

  15. Democracy is restored in Greece following the fall of the military junta (1974)

    Published: 2/28/2025

  16. The Gempei War (1180-1185): Conflict between the Taira and Minamoto clans, leading to Minamoto no Yoritomo's rise to power

    Published: 2/26/2025

  17. The Roman Empire incorporates Greece as part of its territory (27 BCE)

    Published: 2/24/2025

  18. Russian Revolution and the fall of the Russian Empire (1917)

    Published: 2/21/2025

  19. Creation of the NHS (National Health Service) (1948)

    Published: 2/19/2025

  20. Lewis and Clark Expedition (1804-1806)

    Published: 2/17/2025

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