World history since 1500 Lectures - VIII. The rise of northern Eurasia

VIII. The rise of northern Eurasia

06/14/15 • 76 min

In this lecture we'll be considering the rise of Russia to Eurasian superpower status in the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries - especialy focusing on its expansion into Siberia.

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XI. Spiritual and intellectual stirrings.

In this lecture we'll be considering the religious and intellectual life of the sixteenth century. Focussing on the reformation, the Catholic revival of the sixteenth century and the formation of both a secular republic of letters and tourism instead of pilgrimage.

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XIII. In praise of the Enlightenment

In this episode we'll be considering the books and art consuming public in Europe and the Americas and the rise of the tormented artist and that of the public intellectual during the presently unduly vilified movement of the Enlightenment.