World History Encyclopedia

The Causes of the Second World War

18 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, we explore the complex causes behind the outbreak of World War II. Listeners will learn how the harsh terms of the Treaty of Versaill...

Agriculture in the Fertile Crescent & Mesopotamia

10 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Explore the pivotal role of agriculture in shaping human history in our latest episode. Journey back to the ancient Near East, where the Fertile Cresc...

Twelve Great Women of Ancient Persia

11 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, we explore the fascinating history of women in ancient Persia, revealing their significant roles and freedoms within society. Listene...

Women in Ancient Persia

11 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, we explore the fascinating role of women in ancient Persia, highlighting their high status and autonomy across various empires. Liste...

Egyptian Gods - The Complete List

11 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, we delve into the fascinating world of Ancient Egyptian mythology, exploring the pantheon of over 2,000 deities that shaped the daily...

Clothes in the Elizabethan Era

05 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Clothes in the Elizabethan era (1558-1603 CE) became much more colourful, elaborate, and flamboyant than in previous periods. With Elizabeth I of Engl...

Medieval Cures for the Black Death

08 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

The Black Death is the 19th-century CE term for the plague epidemic that ravaged Europe between 1347-1352 CE, killing an estimated 30 million people t...

Black Death

02 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

The Black Death was a plague pandemic which devastated medieval Europe from 1347 to 1352 CE, killing an estimated 25-30 million people. The disease or...

Elizabethan Theatre

23 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Elizabethan theatre, sometimes called English Renaissance theatre, refers to that style of performance plays which blossomed during the reign of Eli...

Egyptian Book of the Dead

17 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

The Egyptian Book of the Dead is a collection of spells which enable the soul of the deceased to navigate the afterlife. The famous title was given ...

Song of Everlasting Sorrow

16 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

The Song of Everlasting Sorrow is a narrative poem of the Tang Dynasty (618-907 CE) inspired by the love affair between Xuanzong (r. 712-756 CE)...

Foot-Binding

16 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Foot-binding was a practice first carried out on young girls in Tang Dynasty China to restrict their normal growth and make their feet as small as...

World's Oldest Love Poem

11 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

The world's oldest love poem is The Love Song for Shu-Sin (c. 2000 BCE) composed in ancient Mesopotamia for use in part of the sacred rites of fertili...

Ancient Greek Medicine

03 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In ancient Greek medicine illness was initially regarded as a divine punishment and healing as, quite literally, a gift from the gods. However, by t...

Hadrian

07 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Hadrian written by Joshua J. Mark and narrated by Grace MacLachlan: https://www.worldhistory.org/hadrian/ Hadrian (l. 78-138 CE) was emperor of Rome ...

Egyptian Hieroglyphs

24 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Egyptian Hieroglyphs written by Priscila Scoville and narrated by Jennifer Sabir: https://www.worldhistory.org/Egyptian_Hieroglyphs/ The Egyptian h...

Mont-Saint-Michel

12 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Mont-Saint-Michel written by James Blake Wiener and narrated by Jennifer Sabir: https://www.worldhistory.org/Mont-Saint-Michel/ Mont-Saint-Michel is ...

Gutians

25 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Gutians written by Joshua J. Mark and narrated by DW Draffin: https://ww.worldhistory.org/Gutians/ Watch it on YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/watc...

A Short History of the Buddhist Schools

01 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

A Short History of the Buddhist Schools written by Joshua J. Mark and narrated by Jennifer Sabir: https://www.worldhistory.org/article/492/a-short-his...

Shang Dynasty

25 Jul 2022

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Shang Dynasty written by Emily Mark and narrated by Ethan Hu https://www.worldhistory.org/Shang_Dynasty/ The Shang Dynasty (c. 1600-1046 BCE) was t...

Ancient Chinese Philosophy

29 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Ancient Chinese Philosophy written byJoshua J. Mark and narrated by Jennifer Sabir: https://www.worldhistory.org/Chinese_Philosophy/ The term Ancien...

Life in a Japanese Buddhist Monastery

20 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Life in a Japanese Buddhist Monastery written by Mark Cartwright and narrated by Jennifer Sabir: https://www.worldhistory.org/article/1423/life-in-a-j...

Druid

20 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Druid written by Mark Cartwright and narrated by Jennifer Sabir: https://www.worldhistory.org/druid/ Druids were a class of individuals in ancient Ce...

Ancient Egyptian Symbols

24 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Ancient Egyptian Symbols written by Joshua J. Mark and narrated by Jennifer Sabir: https://www.worldhistory.org/article/1011/ancient-egyptian-symbols/...

Cleopatra VII

17 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Cleopatra VII written by Joshua J. Mark and narrated by Jonathan Bailey: https://www.worldhistory.org/Cleopatra_VII/ Cleopatra VII (l. c. 69-30 BCE...

Medieval Knights: 12 of the Best

11 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Medieval Knights: 12 of the Best written by Mark Cartwright and narrated by Jennifer Sabir: https://www.worldhistory.org/article/1245/medieval-knights...

Mitanni

06 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Mitanni written by Joshua J. Mark and narrated by Kelly Macquire: www.worldhistory.org/Mitanni/ The Kingdom of Mitanni, known to the people of the la...

How To Read A Maya Glyph

14 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

How To Read A Maya Glyph written by Lily Ball and narrated by Jennifer Sabir: https://www.worldhistory.org/article/789/how-to-read-a-maya-glyph/ For ...

Aryan

07 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Aryan written by Joshua J. Mark and narrated by DW Draffin: www.worldhistory.org/Aryan/ Aryan is a designation originally meaning “civilized”, “...

Hermes

13 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Hermes written by Mark Cartwright and narrated by Kelly Macquire: https://www.worldhistory.org/Hermes/ Hermes was the ancient Greek god of trade, w...

The Phoenician Alphabet & Language

23 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

The Phoenician Alphabet & Language written by Thamis and narrated by Jennifer Sabir: https://www.worldhistory.org/article/17/the-phoenician-alphab...

Women in Ancient Greece

13 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Women in Ancient Greece written by Mark Cartwright and narrated by Kelly Macquire: https://www.worldhistory.org/article/927/women-in-ancient-greece/ ...

Edinburgh Castle

29 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Edinburgh Castle written by Mark Cartwright and narrated by Jennifer Sabir: https://www.worldhistory.org/Edinburgh_Castle/ Edinburgh Castle, toweri...

Apollo

22 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Apollo written by Mark Cartwright and narrated by Kelly Macquire: https://www.worldhistory.org/apollo/ Apollo was a major Greek god associated with t...

Sisyphus

15 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Sisyphus written by Mark Cartwright and narrated by Kelly Macquire: www.worldhistory.org/sisyphus/ Sisyphus (or Sisyphos) is a figure from Greek myth...

Women in the Viking Age

20 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Women in the Viking Age written by Emma Groeneveld and narrated by Jennifer Sabir: https://www.worldhistory.org/article/1251/women-in-the-viking-age/ ...

Ancient Greek Theatre

04 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Ancient Greek Theatre written by Mark Cartwright and narrated by Kelly Macquire: worldhistory.org/Greek_Theatre/ Greek theatre began in the 6th cen...

Athena

27 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Athena written by Mark Cartwright and narrated by Kelly Macquire: https://worldhistory.org/athena/ Goddess of wisdom, war and the crafts, and favouri...

Daily Life in Medieval Japan

20 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Daily Life in Medieval Japan written by Mark Cartwright and narrated by Jennifer Sabir: https://worldhistory.org/article/1424/daily-life-in-medieval-j...

Predynastic Period in Egypt

13 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Predynastic Period in Egypt written by Joshua J. Mark and narrated by DW Draffin: https://worldhistory.org/Predynastic_Period_in_Egypt/ The Predynast...

Mycenaean Civilization

06 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

The Mycenaean civilization (c. 1700-1100 BCE) flourished in the Late Bronze Age, reaching its peak from the 15th to the 13th century BCE when it exten...

Underground Rome

29 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Underground Rome written by Irene Fanizza and narrated by Jennifer Sabir: https://www.worldhistory.org/article/435/underground-rome/ If you like ou...

Kingdom of Nabatea

16 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Kingdom of Nabatea written by Joshua J. Mark and narrated by DW Draffin: https://www.worldhistory.org/Kingdom_of_Nabatea/ Find it on YouTube: https...

Galatia

09 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Galatia written by Joshua J. Mark and narrated by DW Draffin: https://www.worldhistory.org/galatia/ Find it on YouTube: www.youtube.com/c/TheStudyo...

Shulgi of Ur

02 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Shulgi of Ur written by Joshua J. Mark and narrated by DW Draffin: https://www.worldhistory.org/Shulgi_of_Ur/ Find it on YouTube: www.youtube.com/c/T...

Hill of Tara

25 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Hill of Tara written by Joshua J. Mark and narrated by DW Draffin: https://www.worldhistory.org/Hill_of_Tara/ Find it on YouTube: https://www.youtu...

Police in Ancient Egypt

19 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Police in Ancient Egypt written by Joshua J. Mark and narrated by DW Draffin: https://www.worldhistory.org/article/1104/police-in-ancient-egypt/ Find...

Minoan Civilization

12 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Minoan Civilization written by Mark Cartwright and narrated by Kelly Macquire: https://www.worldhistory.org/Minoan_Civilization/ If you like our au...

Famous Female Pharaohs and Queens of Ancient Egypt

07 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Find this article on youtube -> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZgTCRNaJtqo&t=350s Learn more about Ancient Egyptian Female Rulers here! https...

Mesopotamia: The Rise of the Cities

05 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Mesopotamia: The Rise of the Cities written by Joshua J. Mark and narrated by DW Draffin: https://www.worldhistory.org/article/678/mesopotamia-the-ris...

Saturnalia

16 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Saturnalia written by Mark Cartwright and narrated by Saskia Moorrees: https://www.worldhistory.org/Saturnalia/ If you like our audio articles, plea...

Susa

07 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Susa written by Joshua J. Mark and narrated by DW Draffin: https://www.worldhistory.org/susa/ Find it on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nBQ...

Gilgamesh

30 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Gilgamesh written by Joshua J. Mark and narrated by DW Draffin: https://www.worldhistory.org/gilgamesh/ Find it on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c...

Early Dynastic Period of Mesopotamia

22 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Early Dynastic Period of Mesopotamia written by Joshua J. Mark and narrated by DW Draffin: https://www.worldhistory.org/Early_Dynastic_Period_(Mesopot...

Dogs in Ancient Persia

16 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Dogs in Ancient Persia written by Joshua J. Mark and narrated by DW Draffin: https://www.worldhistory.org/article/1482/dogs-in-ancient-persia/ Find i...

The Kingdom of Kush

09 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

The Kingdom of Kush written by Joshua J. Mark and narrated by DW Draffin: https://www.worldhistory.org/Kush/ Find it on YouTube: https://www.youtube....

Ten Ancient Mesopotamia Facts You Need to Know

03 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Ten Ancient Mesopotamia Facts You Need to Know written by Joshua J. Mark and narrated by DW Draffin: https://www.worldhistory.org/article/1600/ten-anc...