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Literature and History

Literature and History

De: Doug Metzger
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With millions of downloads, hundreds of hours of soundtracked content, and an overall emphasis on the cultural history behind famous works of literature, Literature and History is one of the most popular independent podcasts on its subject. Starting with Sumerian cuneiform in 3,100 BCE, Literature and History moves forward in chronological order through Assyriology, Egyptology, the Old Testament, Ancient Greece and Rome, and the birth of Christianity. The show's current season is on Late Antiquity (or 200-700 CE) and the dawn of the Middle Ages. A typical episode (they average about two hours) features a general introduction to a work of literature, then a full summary of that work that expects no prior knowledge, and finally, an analysis of the cultural, biographical, and historical forces that gave rise to the work in question. Original symphonic and ambient background music is woven throughout each show, and all episodes offer free full, illustrated, footnoted transcriptions as well as quizzes for purposes of review. The show has no advertisements, and its host takes pride in a professional approach that avoids chitchat and ephemera and gets straight to the educational content. You can listen to the episodes in any order, although most listeners begin at the beginning and proceed from there, as the podcast itself is chronologically organized. Arte Historia y Crítica Literaria Mundial
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  • Episode 122: The Early Abbasid Caliphate

    Episode 122: The Early Abbasid Caliphate
    Feb 15 2026

    From 750-861, a dynasty of ten caliphs seated in modern-day Iraq ruled one of history's largest empires. The territory they lost and won, the wars they fought, and the cultural renaissance that they helped usher in all had far reaching impacts on world history.

    Ancient Novels Interview:
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0zrUMtCpNt4

    Oresteia Interview:
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dK7e8WOOl4g

    Episode 122 Quiz:
    https://literatureandhistory.com/quiz-122/

    Episode 122 Transcription:
    https://literatureandhistory.com/episode-122-the-early-abbasid-caliphate

    Bonus Content:
    https://literatureandhistory.com/bonus-content

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  • Episode 121: The Umayyad Caliphate

    Episode 121: The Umayyad Caliphate
    Jan 15 2026

    The Umayyad Caliphate, from 661-750, became the largest empire the world had ever known, even as it suffered through two civil wars and significant internal divisions. This episode covers its overall military, political, and cultural history.

    Episode 121 Quiz:
    https://literatureandhistory.com/quiz-121/

    Episode 121 Transcription:
    https://literatureandhistory.com/episode-121-the-umayyad-caliphate

    Bonus Content:
    https://literatureandhistory.com/bonus-content

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  • Episode 120: The Rashidun Caliphate

    Episode 120: The Rashidun Caliphate
    Dec 15 2025

    The Rashidun caliphate, from 632-661, completely changed the history of the world. Learn the story of the greatest imperial expansion of the first millennium, together with the complex political and theological history behind it.

    Episode 120 Quiz:
    https://literatureandhistory.com/quiz-120/

    Episode 120 Transcription:
    https://literatureandhistory.com/episode-120-the-rashidun-caliphate

    Bonus Content:
    https://literatureandhistory.com/bonus-content

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    https://www.patreon.com/literatureandhistory

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    https://www.youtube.com/@literatureandhistorypodcast/

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