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DW World History provides the most detailed productions on the ancient civilizations throughout the world. Each series takes viewers through the timeline of World History, one civilization at a time. Together we explore the rise and fall of of the great empires and reveal how men and women shaped the world we know today. Detailed Maps, Study Guides, Publication & Documentary Reviews and Podcasts are available on our website.

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United States

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DW World History provides the most detailed productions on the ancient civilizations throughout the world. Each series takes viewers through the timeline of World History, one civilization at a time. Together we explore the rise and fall of of the great empires and reveal how men and women shaped the world we know today. Detailed Maps, Study Guides, Publication & Documentary Reviews and Podcasts are available on our website.

Language:

English


Episodes

DW | Ancient Babylon - 02 - Origin of the City-State

3/25/2024
In the last episode, we observed a brief chronology and focused on the geography of the Ancient Near East. In this episode, we will begin with a detailed breakdown of the historical timeline starting with the prehistoric developments that took place prior to written history. Checkout the video version at: https://www.youtube.com/@DWAncientBabylon Support the showThis Podcast series is available on all major platforms. See more resources, maps, and information at: https://www.dwworldhistory.com Outlines, Maps, and Episode Guides for this series are available for download at: https://www.patreon.com/DWWorldHistory

Duration:00:35:52

DW | Holy Saints - Perpetua & Felicity

3/6/2024
A document from the early Church called “The Passion of Saints Perpetua and Felicity” was so popular in the North African church that St. Augustine complained that it was more widely read than the Gospels. Perpetua was a prosperous young woman, married and the mother of a newborn son, who lived in Carthage in the late second century. Despite threats of persecution and death, Perpetua, Felicity (a slave and expectant mother), and their companions, Revocatus, Secundulus, Saturninus, Saturus, and Rusticus, refused to renounce their Christian faith. As a result, they were arrested and sent to prison to await trial. Join us as we follow the lives of the Saints. Throughout history, these remarkable and often revered individuals have left an indelible mark on the tapestry of human civilization. These exceptional individuals, spanning various cultures and eras, have played a pivotal role in shaping the course of history by exemplifying the highest ideals of humanity. Checkout the video version at: https://www.youtube.com/@DWHolySaints Support the showThis Podcast series is available on all major platforms. See more resources, maps, and information at: https://www.dwworldhistory.com Outlines, Maps, and Episode Guides for this series are available for download at: https://www.patreon.com/DWWorldHistory

Duration:00:07:05

DW | Holy Saints - Seven Founders of the Order of Servites

2/16/2024
In 1240, seven prominent noblemen of Florence mutually decided to withdraw from the city to a solitary place for prayer and direct service to God. The Blessed Mother appeared to each of them individually and urged them to begin a more perfect life. Disregarding birth and wealth, in sackcloth under shabby and well-worn clothing they withdrew to a small building in the country. It was September 8th, selected so that they might begin to live a more holy life on the very day when the Mother of God began to live her holy life. Join us as we follow the lives of the Saints. Throughout history, these remarkable and often revered individuals have left an indelible mark on the tapestry of human civilization. These exceptional individuals, spanning various cultures and eras, have played a pivotal role in shaping the course of history by exemplifying the highest ideals of humanity. Checkout the video version at: https://www.youtube.com/@DWHolySaints Support the showThis Podcast series is available on all major platforms. See more resources, maps, and information at: https://www.dwworldhistory.com Outlines, Maps, and Episode Guides for this series are available for download at: https://www.patreon.com/DWWorldHistory

Duration:00:05:49

DW | Holy Saints - Saint Valentine

2/13/2024
The Roman Martyrology, the Catholic Church's official list of recognized saints, for February 14th gives only one Saint Valentine: a martyr who died on the Via Flaminia. Join us as we follow the lives of the Saints. Throughout history, these remarkable and often revered individuals have left an indelible mark on the tapestry of human civilization. These exceptional individuals, spanning various cultures and eras, have played a pivotal role in shaping the course of history by exemplifying the highest ideals of humanity. Checkout the video version at: https://www.youtube.com/@DWHolySaints Support the showThis Podcast series is available on all major platforms. See more resources, maps, and information at: https://www.dwworldhistory.com Outlines, Maps, and Episode Guides for this series are available for download at: https://www.patreon.com/DWWorldHistory

Duration:00:05:52

DW | Old Testament - 03 - Seekers of the Promised Land

2/12/2024
In the last episode we focused on Genesis Chapters 1-11 and ended with the genealogy of Abraham, the first Patriarch. With his introduction, we go from the mythological to the historical age and arrive on a timeline around 2,000 B.C. Before beginning a very detailed biography of Abraham, we'll first provide an overview of the historical background for this period and focus on how these people lived. Checkout the video version at: https://www.youtube.com/@DWOldTestament Support the showThis Podcast series is available on all major platforms. See more resources, maps, and information at: https://www.dwworldhistory.com Outlines, Maps, and Episode Guides for this series are available for download at: https://www.patreon.com/DWWorldHistory

Duration:00:15:42

DW | Ancient Egypt - 03 - The First Pharaohs

1/5/2024
In the last episode we discussed Prehistoric Egypt and ended with the small communities along the Nile unifying into two separate kingdoms. In this episode we'll discuss how Egypt became the first nation in history, reveal the first historical document in the world, and show how Egypt unified by following the first pharaohs. Go further into the story of Ancient Egypt by following this new production hosted by David Wainright. Here you will find the most advanced study on the most mysterious civilization in the world! Checkout the video version at: https://www.youtube.com/@DWAncientEgypt Support the showThis Podcast series is available on all major platforms. See more resources, maps, and information at: https://www.dwworldhistory.com Outlines, Maps, and Episode Guides for this series are available for download at: https://www.patreon.com/DWWorldHistory

Duration:00:42:33

DW | Holy Saints - Saint Andrew the Apostle

11/27/2023
Andrew the Apostle, also called Saint Andrew, was an apostle of Jesus. He is the brother of Simon Peter and is a son of Jonah. Originally a disciple of John the Baptist, he became one of Jesus' closest apostles and eventually went on to preach in the Black Sea region where he would give his life for the faith. Join us as we follow the lives of the Saints. Throughout history, these remarkable and often revered individuals have left an indelible mark on the tapestry of human civilization. These exceptional individuals, spanning various cultures and eras, have played a pivotal role in shaping the course of history by exemplifying the highest ideals of humanity. Checkout the video version at: https://www.youtube.com/@DWHolySaints Support the showThis Podcast series is available on all major platforms. See more resources, maps, and information at: https://www.dwworldhistory.com Outlines, Maps, and Episode Guides for this series are available for download at: https://www.patreon.com/DWWorldHistory

Duration:00:13:54

DW | Old Testament - 02 - The Torah

10/29/2023
Welcome to the DW World History Series. In the last episode we focused on an introduction to the world of Biblical Israel and discussed the outline and chronology of the Hebrew civilization. We 'Begin at the Beginning' in this episode as we focus on the Torah – the first five books of the Bible – the first five books of Moses. Checkout the video version at: https://www.youtube.com/@DWOldTestament Support the showThis Podcast series is available on all major platforms. See more resources, maps, and information at: https://www.dwworldhistory.com Outlines, Maps, and Episode Guides for this series are available for download at: https://www.patreon.com/DWWorldHistory

Duration:00:38:49

DW | Old Testament - 01 - Introduction

10/19/2023
Welcome to the DW World History Series. Join us as we take you back to where it all began – a story involving the numerous books of the Old Testament - from the dawn of Creation to the end of the Maccabeans in 63 B.C. - while focusing on the biblical writings, the ancient Hebrews, the Temple, the traditions, and the history of God's chosen people. Checkout the video version at: https://www.youtube.com/@DWOldTestament Support the showThis Podcast series is available on all major platforms. See more resources, maps, and information at: https://www.dwworldhistory.com Outlines, Maps, and Episode Guides for this series are available for download at: https://www.patreon.com/DWWorldHistory

Duration:00:24:51

DW | Holy Saints - Saint Luke the Evangelist

10/15/2023
Saint Luke is one of the Four Evangelists—the four traditionally ascribed authors of the Canonical Gospels. The Early Church Fathers ascribed to him authorship of both the Gospel of Luke and the Acts of the Apostles. Join us as we follow the lives of the Saints. Throughout history, these remarkable and often revered individuals have left an indelible mark on the tapestry of human civilization. These exceptional individuals, spanning various cultures and eras, have played a pivotal role in shaping the course of history by exemplifying the highest ideals of humanity. Checkout the video version at: https://www.youtube.com/@DWHolySaints Support the showThis Podcast series is available on all major platforms. See more resources, maps, and information at: https://www.dwworldhistory.com Outlines, Maps, and Episode Guides for this series are available for download at: https://www.patreon.com/DWWorldHistory

Duration:00:08:47

DW | Ancient Babylon - 01 - Introduction

9/29/2023
Welcome to the DW World History Series. Join us as we take you back to where it all began - a story involving numerous empires – from the dawn of civilization to the death of Darius III in 330 B.C. - while focusing on the artifacts, the literature, the religions, and the kings that made the Near East the cradle of civilization. Checkout the video version at: https://www.youtube.com/@DWAncientBabylon Support the showThis Podcast series is available on all major platforms. See more resources, maps, and information at: https://www.dwworldhistory.com Outlines, Maps, and Episode Guides for this series are available for download at: https://www.patreon.com/DWWorldHistory

Duration:00:27:38

DW | Ancient Egypt - 02 - Prehistoric Egypt

9/12/2023
In the last episode we discussed an introduction to Ancient Egypt and reviewed the chronological timeline. In this episode we'll focus on the stages of Prehistory that involve the Paleolithic, Mesolithic, and Neolithic Ages. Here, we 'begin at the beginning'. Go further into the story of Ancient Egypt by following this new production hosted by David Wainright. Here you will find the most advanced study on the most mysterious civilization in the world! Checkout the video version at: https://www.youtube.com/@DWAncientEgypt Support the show This Podcast series is available on all major platforms. See more resources, maps, and information at: https://www.dwworldhistory.com Outlines, Maps, and Episode Guides for this series are available for download at: https://www.patreon.com/DWWorldHistory Support the showThis Podcast series is available on all major platforms. See more resources, maps, and information at: https://www.dwworldhistory.com Outlines, Maps, and Episode Guides for this series are available for download at: https://www.patreon.com/DWWorldHistory

Duration:00:17:16

DW | Holy Saints - Pope Gregory I the Great

9/1/2023
Pope Saint Gregory the Great was the Pope of the Catholic Church between 590 and 604 AD. An Anglican historian stated: “It is impossible to conceive what would have been the confusion, the lawlessness, the chaotic state of the Middle Ages without the medieval papacy; and of the medieval papacy, the real father is Gregory the Great.” Join us as we follow the lives of the Saints. Throughout history, these remarkable and often revered individuals have left an indelible mark on the tapestry of human civilization. These exceptional individuals, spanning various cultures and eras, have played a pivotal role in shaping the course of history by exemplifying the highest ideals of humanity. Checkout the video version at: https://www.youtube.com/@DWHolySaints Support the show Support the showThis Podcast series is available on all major platforms. See more resources, maps, and information at: https://www.dwworldhistory.com Outlines, Maps, and Episode Guides for this series are available for download at: https://www.patreon.com/DWWorldHistory

Duration:00:20:13

DW | Ancient Egypt - 01 - Introduction

6/29/2023
Welcome to the DW World History Series. This study focuses on 3,000 years of Egyptian history beginning with King Narmer and ending with the death of Cleopatra VII in 30 B.C. Go further into the story of Ancient Egypt by following this new production hosted by David Wainright. Here you will find the most advanced study on the most mysterious civilization in the world! Checkout the video version at: https://www.youtube.com/@DWAncientEgypt Support the showThis Podcast series is available on all major platforms. See more resources, maps, and information at: https://www.dwworldhistory.com Outlines, Maps, and Episode Guides for this series are available for download at: https://www.patreon.com/DWWorldHistory

Duration:00:27:09

Saint Marie of the Incarnation (Feast Day - April 30th)

4/30/2023
St. Marie of the Incarnation, originally known as Marie Guyart, was born in Tours, France on October 28, 1599. Daughter of a baker, she was raised in a family of craftsmen and tradesmen. Although she desired to enter religious life, she entered an arranged marriage, against her wishes, with Claude Martin, a silk manufacturer, at age seventeen, and was soon the mother of one son. Widowed only after two years of marriage, she moved back with her family, and refused to discuss re-marriage. She began work as an embroiderer. This Podcast series is available on all major platforms. See more resources, maps, and information at: https://www.dwworldhistory.com Checkout the video version at: https://www.youtube.com/DWWorldHistory A PDF Publication is available for this episode at: https://www.patreon.com/DWWorldHistory Support the showThis Podcast series is available on all major platforms. See more resources, maps, and information at: https://www.dwworldhistory.com Outlines, Maps, and Episode Guides for this series are available for download at: https://www.patreon.com/DWWorldHistory

Duration:00:05:20

Saint Catherine of Siena (Feast Day - April 29th)

4/29/2023
St. Catherine of Siena was one of the greatest Saints of the tumultuous era. While the black death reached its devastation, mercenary armies roamed the countryside, waging protracted warfare on behalf of their client cities. Avoiding the chaos and dangers of Rome, the papacy had decamped to a palace in Avignon, France, leaving administration of the church in the hands of corrupt and high-handed legates. This was the world into which Catherine was born. Like other great mystics, she enjoyed an intimate relationship with Christ. This was certified by a dazzling array of miraculous signs, which even in her lifetime made her something of a celebrity. What was distinctive about the holiness of Catherine was the way she mediated through her own heart the burning love of Christ and the needs of her time. This Podcast series is available on all major platforms. See more resources, maps, and information at: https://www.dwworldhistory.com Checkout the video version at: https://www.youtube.com/DWWorldHistory A PDF Publication is available for this episode at: https://www.patreon.com/DWWorldHistory Support the showThis Podcast series is available on all major platforms. See more resources, maps, and information at: https://www.dwworldhistory.com Outlines, Maps, and Episode Guides for this series are available for download at: https://www.patreon.com/DWWorldHistory

Duration:00:08:52

Saint Louis Mary de Montfort (Feast Day - April 28th)

4/28/2023
Saint Louis Mary de Montfort's life is inseparable from his efforts to promote genuine devotion to Mary, the mother of Jesus and mother of the church. Totus tuus (completely yours) was Louis's personal motto. Born in the Breton village of Montfort, close to Rennes (France), as an adult Louis identified himself by the place of his baptism instead of his family name, Grignion. Educated by Jesuits, he was considered intelligent, studious, deeply religious, artistic and somewhat shy by most of his teachers. This Podcast series is available on all major platforms. See more resources, maps, and information at: https://www.dwworldhistory.com Checkout the video version at: https://www.youtube.com/DWWorldHistory A PDF Publication is available for this episode at: https://www.patreon.com/DWWorldHistory Support the showThis Podcast series is available on all major platforms. See more resources, maps, and information at: https://www.dwworldhistory.com Outlines, Maps, and Episode Guides for this series are available for download at: https://www.patreon.com/DWWorldHistory

Duration:00:06:23

Saint John Mark (Feast Day - April 25th)

4/25/2023
Saint John Mark, later known simply as Mark, was a Jew by birth. He was the son of that Mary who was proprietress of the Cenacle or "upper room" which served as the meeting place for the first Christians in Jerusalem (Acts 12:12). He was still a youth at the time of the Savior's death. In his description of the young man who was present when Jesus was seized and who fled from the rabble leaving behind his "linen cloth," the second Evangelist might possibly have stamped the mark of his own identity. This Podcast series is available on all major platforms. See more resources, maps, and information at: https://www.dwworldhistory.com Checkout the video version at: https://www.youtube.com/DWWorldHistory A PDF Publication is available for this episode at: https://www.patreon.com/DWWorldHistory Support the showThis Podcast series is available on all major platforms. See more resources, maps, and information at: https://www.dwworldhistory.com Outlines, Maps, and Episode Guides for this series are available for download at: https://www.patreon.com/DWWorldHistory

Duration:00:07:53

Saint George (Feast Day - April 23rd)

4/23/2023
Saint George is thought to have been a soldier in the fourth century who courageously defended his faith and encouraged his fellow Christians. For this, he suffered martyrdom by beheading under Diocletian. He was a popular saint in the East. This Podcast series is available on all major platforms. See more resources, maps, and information at: https://www.dwworldhistory.com Checkout the video version at: https://www.youtube.com/DWWorldHistory A PDF Publication is available for this episode at: https://www.patreon.com/DWWorldHistory Support the showThis Podcast series is available on all major platforms. See more resources, maps, and information at: https://www.dwworldhistory.com Outlines, Maps, and Episode Guides for this series are available for download at: https://www.patreon.com/DWWorldHistory

Duration:00:03:49

Saint Oscar Romero (Feast Day - March 24th)

3/24/2023
The selection in 1977 of Oscar Romero as Archbishop of San Salvador delighted the country's oligarchy as much as it disappointed the activist clergy of the archdiocese. Known as a pious and relatively conservative bishop, there was nothing in his background to suggest that he was a man to challenge the status quo. No one could have predicted that in the three short years he would be denounced by his fellow bishops, earn the hatred of the rich and powerful of El Salvador, and generate such enmity that he would be targeted for assassination - the first bishops slain at the altar since Thomas Becket in the 12th century. This Podcast series is available on all major platforms. See more resources, maps, and information at: https://www.dwworldhistory.com Checkout the video version at: https://www.youtube.com/DWWorldHistory A PDF Publication is available for this episode at: https://www.patreon.com/DWWorldHistory Support the showThis Podcast series is available on all major platforms. See more resources, maps, and information at: https://www.dwworldhistory.com Outlines, Maps, and Episode Guides for this series are available for download at: https://www.patreon.com/DWWorldHistory

Duration:00:10:31