The foundations of Western civilization / The Teaching Company.

From the late stages of the Agricultural Revolution to the doorstep of the Scientific Revolution, this course covers western history from roughly 3000 B.C. to A.D. 1600, when the "foundations" of the modern West come into view. Beginning in the ancient Near East, moving to Greece and Rome, the cour...

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Main Author: Noble, Thomas F. X.
Corporate Author: Teaching Company
Language:English
Published: Chantilly, VA : Teaching Co., [2002], ©2002.
Series:Great courses (DVD). Ancient & medieval history.
Subjects:
Alexander, > the Great, > 356 B.C.-323 B.C.
Plato.
Aristotle.
Jesus Christ.
Muḥammad, > Prophet, > -632.
Charlemagne, > Emperor, > 742-814.
Luther, Martin, > 1483-1546.
Calvin, Jean, > 1509-1564.
Catholic Church > History.
Civilization, Western > History.
Civilization, Classical.
Civilization, Medieval.
Church history.
Islam > History.
Renaissance.
Civilization, Western > Philosophy.
Europe > Civilization.
Middle East > Civilization > To 622.
Sumer.
Egypt.
Sparta (Extinct city)
Athens (Greece)
Educational films.
Genre:
Educational films.
Physical Description:8 videodiscs (approximately 1,440 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. + 1 course guidebook (iv, 304 pages ; 19 cm).
Format: Video DVD
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Summary:
From the late stages of the Agricultural Revolution to the doorstep of the Scientific Revolution, this course covers western history from roughly 3000 B.C. to A.D. 1600, when the "foundations" of the modern West come into view. Beginning in the ancient Near East, moving to Greece and Rome, the course explores the shape and impact of large ancient empires, including those of Persia and Alexander the Great. It then considers Western Europe as it expands physically and culturally, and initiates the globalization of Western civilization with the Portuguese and Spanish voyages of exploration and discovery.
Note:48 lectures on 8 videodiscs in 4 containers, 30 minutes per lecture.
Course guidebook includes professor biography, statement of course scope, lecture outlines and notes, maps, timeline, glossary, biographical notes, and bibliography.
Videorecording.
Call Number:CB245 .N62 2002 VideoDVD
ISBN:1565855752 :
9781565855755
Credits:Producer/editor, Jaimee M. Aigret ; directors, Jon Leven, Tom Dooley ; content supervisor, Maggie Lyons.
System Details:DVD.
Participant or Performer:
Thomas F.X. Noble, Director, Medieval Institute and professor of history, Notre Dame University.