World History Curriculum Companion
Activity Overview
Episode publication activity over the past year
Episodes
Episode 22: The Modern World
08 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The modern era is known for recent technological advancements, global interconnectedness, and ongoing political and social transformations. But with p...
Episode 21: The Cold War Era
07 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The decades after World War 2 were defined by the Cold War, a tense global standoff between the United States and the Soviet Union. This per...
Episode 20: World War 2 & the Holocaust
06 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
World War 2 was the most destructive conflict in history, involving nations across the globe. The war’s battles, alliances, and consequences reshape...
World War 1 & the Interwar Era
05 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
World War I was a devastating conflict that engulfed Europe and dragged in many other countries through a tangle of alliances. The war’s aftermath s...
Episode 18: The Age of Imperialism
04 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
During the Age of Imperialism, European nations expanded their empires across Africa, Asia, and the Americas. That expansion, however, came at a price...
Episode 17: The Industrial Revolution
03 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The Industrial Revolution transformed the world, bringing rapid technological advancements and major changes to daily life. But industrializati...
Episode 16: Nationalism in Europe & Latin America
02 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The 19th century was a time of sweeping change, as nationalist movements and revolutions reshaped Europe and Latin America. Inspired by Enlightenment ...
Episode 15: The French Revolution
01 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The French Revolution was a turning point in world history, as the people of France rose up to overthrow the monarchy and reshape their society. But r...
Episode 14: The Age of Enlightenment
31 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The Age of Enlightenment sparked a new way of thinking, challenging traditional authority and laying the foundation for modern democracy. With reason ...
Episode 13: Absolute Monarchs in Europe
30 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
During the era of absolutism, European monarchs ruled with unchecked power, claiming divine right and reshaping their nations. In this episode of The ...
Episode 12: The Age of Exploration & Encounter
29 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The Age of Exploration launched an era of global connections, trade, and conquest, forever changing the course of world history. But with discovery ca...
Episode 11: The Protestant Reformation
29 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The Protestant Reformation shattered religious unity in Europe and reshaped the course of history. In this episode of The World History Curriculum Com...
Episode 10: The Renaissance
28 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The Renaissance was a period of incredible creativity and intellectual growth that reshaped Europe and set the stage for the modern world. In this epi...
Episode 9: Civilizations in Africa and the Americas
28 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Across Africa and the Americas, powerful civilizations flourished long before European exploration. In this episode of The World History Curriculum Co...
Episode 8: Europe's Middle Ages
26 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The Middle Ages in Europe was a time of knights and castles, but also of great turmoil and transformation. In this episode of The World History Curric...
Episode 7: Classical Asia
26 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
From the powerful dynasties of China to the vast Mongol Empire, Classical Asia was home to some of the most influential civilizations in history. In t...
Episode 5: The Byzantine Empire & Kievan Rus'
25 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
After the fall of the Western Roman Empire, a new empire rose in the east—one that would preserve Roman traditions, influence Christianity, and shap...
Episode 6: Islamic Civilizations
25 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In the 7th century, a new faith emerged in the Arabian Peninsula that would shape history for centuries to come. In this episode of The World History ...
Episode 4: Ancient Rome
24 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What started as a small city on the banks of the Tiber River grew into one of the most powerful empires in history. In our next unit overview of our W...
Episode 3: Ancient Greece
24 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
From the mountains to the sparkling Aegean Sea, the geography of Greece shaped its ancient civilizations like nowhere else. In this episode ...
Episode 2: Ancient River Valley Civilizations
23 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of The World History Curriculum Companion, we journey back to the dawn of civilization, where humans first built cities, developed wri...
Episode 1: Prehistory
22 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Before written records, before cities, and before organized governments, early humans roamed the planet, adapting to their environments and laying the...