Wednesday 30 October 2013

Sunday 27 October 2013

The Arab Spring: A History. Episode 16 - Suez Crisis

This week we continue telling the story of Egypt, covering 1956 and the Suez Crisis. Then we also double back yet again to bring ourselves up to speed on events in Jordan and Syria. https://archive.org/download/TheArabSpringAHistory.Episode16-SuezCrisis/Episode16.mp3

Wednesday 16 October 2013

Sunday 13 October 2013

A History Of: Hannibal. Episode 56 - Are We At War Yet?

This week we continue to look at Syracuse, finding out what Epicydes and Hippocrates do once they become magistrates. Marcellus also rejoins the story. http://archive.org/download/AHistoryOfHannibal.Episode56-AreWeAtWarYet/Episode56.mp3

Sunday 6 October 2013

The Arab Spring: A History. Episode 15 - A Very Likely Friendship.

This week we explore the effect the creation of Israel had on Egypt. Things begin to go down the toilet until a coup by Nasser and the Free Officers. We also talk about the Third World and Soviet relations with the Middle East. http://archive.org/download/TheArabSpringAHistory.Episode15-AVeryLikelyFriendship/Episode15.mp3 Also, make sure to vote for the podcast in the Best Education category at http://www.podcastawards.com

Here you can find a newsreel of the 1952 Coup. http://www.britishpathe.com/video/egyptian-coup-detat

Wednesday 2 October 2013