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    The Rise and Fall of Empires 1400-2020

    In season 2 of World History Explorers we read John Darwin, After Tamerlane: the Rise and Fall of Global Empires 1400-2000.

    Empires are built to last forever; but all fail in the end. The story of the rise and fall of empires has made the world what it is today. But the real story of empire, and how it shapes geopolitics, is not what you read in the media. Get the real story from quality world history, and see the world today more clearly.

    Explore the true story of the rise and fall of empires over six centuries in this indispensable course. 

    STARTS June 2024

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    World History Explorers

    Jeff Rich

    Your World History tour Guide
    Jeff Rich is your tour guide as you explore world history, one great book at a time.
    Jeff has a PhD in history and taught history at university before pursuing a 30+ year career in government. In 2021 he launched his history podcast and then YouTube Channel, The Burning Archive where he shares his curiosity about history and how "the past is not dead, the past is not even past".

    He brings an engaging, approachable and real world perspective to learning from the very best world history books today. 
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