The Western Tradition
Documentary·1989·1 Seasons
Covering the ancient world through the age of technology, this illustrated lecture by Eugen Weber presents a tapestry of political and social events woven with many strands — religion, industry, agriculture, demography, government, economics, and art. A visual feast of over 2,700 images from the Metropolitan Museum of Art portrays key events that shaped the development of Western thought, culture, and tradition.
Episodes
Season 1
S01 | E01
The Dawn of History
1989-01-01
S01 | E02
The Ancient Egyptians
1989-01-01
S01 | E03
Mesopotamia
1989-01-01
S01 | E04
From Bronze to Iron
1989-01-01
S01 | E05
The Rise of Greek Civilization
1989-01-01
S01 | E06
Greek Thought
1989-01-01
S01 | E07
Alexander the Great
1989-01-01
S01 | E08
The Hellenistic Age
1989-01-01
S01 | E09
The Rise of Rome
1989-01-01
S01 | E10
The Roman Empire
1989-01-01
S01 | E11
Early Christianity
1989-01-01
S01 | E12
The Rise of the Church
1989-01-01
S01 | E13
The Decline of Rome
1989-01-01
S01 | E14
The Fall of Rome
1989-01-01
S01 | E15
The Byzantine Empire
1989-01-01
S01 | E16
The Fall of Byzantium
1989-01-01
S01 | E17
The Dark Ages
1989-01-01
S01 | E18
The Age of Charlemagne
1989-01-01
S01 | E19
The Middle Ages
1989-01-01
S01 | E20
The Feudal Order
1989-01-01
