An Economic History of the World since 1400

Season 1

Economics created our world. As the process through which societies provide for their citizens, it has driven everything from trade and politics to warfare and diplomacy. There's not a single aspect of history that has not been influenced by economics. Discover a riveting, centuries-long story of power, glory, and ideology that reveals how economic ideas emerged, evolved, and thrived or died.

5 Episodes

  • Self Interest, Human Survival, and History
    E1
    Self Interest, Human Survival, and HistoryHow is economic history different from a history of economics? What are the primary concerns of today's economic historians? What are some watershed economic moments of the last 500 years? Why does modern economic history "begin" around 1400? Find out in this introduction to the remarkable journey ahead.
  • Marco Polo, China and the Silk Road Trade
    E2
    Marco Polo, China and the Silk Road Trade
  • Manorial Society in Medieval Europe
    E3
    Manorial Society in Medieval Europe
  • How Black Death Reshaped Town and Field
    E4
    How Black Death Reshaped Town and Field
  • Late 14th Century Guilds and Monopolies
    E5
    Late 14th Century Guilds and Monopolies

 

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