This course uses the year 1492 to examine the events that made Spain a country and an empire. It traces the centralization of power in Castile under Ferdinand and Isabella, the expulsion of Jews and Muslims from the Iberian Peninsula, and the developments that led to the voyages of Columbus. You will study the political, economic, religious, and cultural reforms that made Spain a European power; the Edict of Expulsion that forced Jews to become Christian or leave Spain; and the details and implications of Columbus's discoveries. These lectures present Spanish history from the perspective of the victors and the defeated: the Muslims, Jews; and New World natives for whom 1492 was not a time of wonder, but of terror and despair.

The Others 1492: Ferdinand, Isabella, and the Making of an Empire

Ruiz, Teofilo F.

History

Teaching Co.

Ask anyone about the significance of the year 1492, and you're almost certain to hear something about Christopher Columbus and the discovery of the New World. But there is also a perspective on 1492 far different than the one most of us know - one that is more complete and complex. A 1492 when there was no country called Spain and no language called Spanish. A 1492 whose biggest event - in the region that would eventually become Spain - was the surrender of the last Muslim stronghold, Granada, with the subsequent Edict of Expulsion that gave Jews three months to either convert to Christianity or leave the Kingdom of Castile and the Crown of Aragon. This 12-lecture series uses the year 1492 to examine the events that made Spain a country and an empire. It examines the centuries of developments that led up to that pivotal year in Spanish history and the consequences that followed for both Spain and the New World, presenting Spanish history from the perspective of both the victors and the defeated: the Muslims, Jews, and New World natives for whom 1492 was not a time of wonder but of terror and despair.

The Other 1492: Ferdinand, Isabella, and the Making of an Empire

William Shakespeare: Comedies, Histories, and Tragedies

William Shakespeare: Comedies, histories, and tragedies

Saccio, Peter

From the lecturer's description: "Our own explorations of the concerto will reveal a huge repertoire, dating all the way back to the late 1600s, when the genre was invented. We will survey the concerto's history from its conception as a child of Renaissance ideals through the 20th century, and as we go, we will observe this genre's metamorphosis and the degree to which its development reflected changing social and artistic environments. We will also observe the concerto's evolving theatricality..."

The Concerto (The Great Courses: Fine Arts & Music, Course No.720)

"Who has not gazed with wonder at the night sky? The great canopy of stars stretching overhead suggests that our world is part of a vastly larger cosmos. But how large is it? Where do we fit in? And how did it all begin? These questions have puzzled stargazers for thousands of years, and the search for answers helped spark the great advances of the Scientific Revolution in the 16th and 17th centuries. But only in our own time has the full picture of the true immensity, variety, and surpassing strangeness of the universe come into focus.There is no doubt that we live in a golden age of astronomy. At this moment, space probes are flying to staggeringly distant destinations, experiments are underway to test bold ideas about the cosmos, and powerful new tools are probing the nature of matter. Astronomers everywhere are watching the skies with high-tech instruments, searching for clues that will extend our knowledge of the universe. Understanding the Universe: An Introduction to Astronomy, 2nd Edition is a nontechnical description of where that picture stands today. Much has happened in astronomy in a few short years. Many of these discoveries are scientifically sophisticated, but the comprehensive scope of this course allows you to absorb the background you need to grasp such exciting recent developments. In 96 fascinating lessons, you'll survey the main concepts, methods, and discoveries in astronomy, from the constellations drawn by the ancients to the latest reports from planetary probes in our solar system.

Understanding the Universe: An Introduction to Astronomy (Great Courses)

Emperors of Rome

What sort of men were the Roman emperors (and were they all men)? What background and training, if any, prepared them for their awesome responsibilities? What depravities did they display? And what achievements can they claim: laws passed, monuments built, lands and peoples conquered? Dive into these questions and more with this introduction to the complex personalities of emperors such as Augustus, Caligula, Claudius, and Nero. These thirty-six gripping lectures bring to life the many emperors of Rome from the turn of the 1st century to the transition to the Middle Ages. For more than five centuries, these emperors-a checkered mix of the wise, the brutal, and the unhinged-presided over a multi-ethnic empire that was nearly always at war. Professor Fagan takes you deep into ancient Rome, asking: How did this system of rule come about? What did it replace? And who were the colorful, cruel, and crafty men who filled the almost omnipotent post of emperor? One of the most intriguing questions about the emperorship is why it endured for so long. As you witness the reigns of the successive rulers unfold, you will see how the office evolved with the political forces that sustained it, becoming more and more tightly bound to the military. Each step toward despotism was taken with a view toward expedience. But when that step became the new normal, it paved the way for the next step, and so on. As you explore these questions, you'll also study the amalgam of eyewitness reports, later compilations, archaeological remains, and inscriptions on monuments and coins. Contemporary accounts, when available, are not necessarily to be trusted, which means you play the role of detective, sifting for the truth of this spellbinding era.

Garrett G. Fagan

Life Lessons from the Great Books

J. Rufus Fears

Museum Masterpieces

Catherine B. Scallen

Catholic Church

catholic-church

Teaching Company

Cook, William R. (william Robert)

Go beyond the myth and learn about the man who changed the face of the ancient world and laid the foundation for the great traditions of the Roman Empire. These 36 spellbinding lectures by noted historian Professor Kenneth Harl of Tulane University take you deep inside the world of Alexander to witness the astonishing feats of military genius that made his name renowned for millennia after his death. You'll go beyond the legends and the myths to truly understand what made Alexander great. Along the way, several Alexanders emerge: the military general, Macedonian king, Persian emperor, Egyptian pharaoh, and leader of the Hellenic League. You learn about the many aspects of this extraordinary individual - his passions, extraordinary talents, and the training that helped mold his character. You'll learn how battles were fought and won in the ancient world and examine Alexander's great martial achievements within this larger military history. You'll also head onto the battlefield to analyze some of his greatest triumphs, including the Battle of the Granicus River and the Battle of the Hydaspes River. Alexander's empire did not survive beyond his lifetime, but his legacy has cast a long shadow on the history of the West. Join Professor Harl for this journey into the world of Alexander and see how the world still bears the marks of this legendary conqueror.

The Great Courses: Alexander the Great and the Macedonian Empire

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