History & Humanities

Ancient and modern history, classical civilizations, history of science, literature, and political thought.

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The Character of Physical Law, Lecture 1: The Law of Gravitation

The Character of Physical Law, Lecture 1: The Law of Gravitation

History·Public Colloquium · Richard P. Feynman · Cornell University

Richard P. Feynman Cornell University

55:42

Oligarchs and Their Discontents

Oligarchs and Their Discontents

History·Public Colloquium · Melissa Lane · Gresham College

Melissa Lane Gresham College

36:42

From Plato to Plateau: Natural Tilings and Soft Cells

From Plato to Plateau: Natural Tilings and Soft Cells

History·Research Seminar · Alain Goriely · London Mathematical Society

Alain Goriely London Mathematical Society

50:33

The Conversions of Christianity: A World Full of Gods

The Conversions of Christianity: A World Full of Gods

History·Public Colloquium · Paula Fredriksen · University of Edinburgh

Paula Fredriksen University of Edinburgh

1:36:39

The Conversions of Christianity: Israel Abroad — Jews among the Gods

The Conversions of Christianity: Israel Abroad — Jews among the Gods

History·Public Colloquium · Paula Fredriksen · University of Edinburgh

Paula Fredriksen University of Edinburgh

1:24:02

The Conversions of Christianity: Israel Abroad — From Jesus to Christ

The Conversions of Christianity: Israel Abroad — From Jesus to Christ

History·Public Colloquium · Paula Fredriksen · University of Edinburgh

Paula Fredriksen University of Edinburgh

1:25:15

The Conversions of Christianity: Israel Abroad — The End, and New Beginnings

The Conversions of Christianity: Israel Abroad — The End, and New Beginnings

History·Public Colloquium · Paula Fredriksen · University of Edinburgh

Paula Fredriksen University of Edinburgh

1:31:38

When Does Christianity Become Christianity? The Gifford Lectures - Lecture Five

When Does Christianity Become Christianity? The Gifford Lectures - Lecture Five

History·Standalone Lecture · Professor Paula Fredriksen · University of Edinburgh

Professor Paula Fredriksen University of Edinburgh

1:31:04

The Conversions of Christianity: Israel Abroad - Lecture Six

The Conversions of Christianity: Israel Abroad - Lecture Six

History·Standalone Lecture · Professor Paula Fredriksen · University of Edinburgh

Professor Paula Fredriksen University of Edinburgh

1:27:02

Bridging Affine Vertex Algebras and Affine Springer Fibers

Bridging Affine Vertex Algebras and Affine Springer Fibers

History·Research Seminar · Peng Shan · Tsinghua University

Peng Shan Tsinghua University

1:19:16

Yale and the American Revolution: Purposes of College Education, Lecture 6

Yale and the American Revolution: Purposes of College Education, Lecture 6

Philosophy·Standalone Lecture · Yale University

Yale University

47:36

Poetry, Drumming, and Mathematics

Poetry, Drumming, and Mathematics

History·Public Colloquium · Manjul Bhargava · Princeton University

Manjul Bhargava Princeton University

1:04:59

How Mao Conquered China: Grand Strategy and Civil War

How Mao Conquered China: Grand Strategy and Civil War

History·Public Colloquium · Sarah C. M. Paine · U.S. Naval War College

Sarah C. M. Paine U.S. Naval War College

1:49:00

Sphere of Influence: Geopolitics and How Worlds Are Made and Unmade

Sphere of Influence: Geopolitics and How Worlds Are Made and Unmade

History·Public Colloquium · Stephen Kotkin · Princeton University

Stephen Kotkin Princeton University

2:01:11

European Society and the Road to War, 1814–1914

European Society and the Road to War, 1814–1914

History·Public Colloquium · Margaret MacMillan · University of Oxford

Margaret MacMillan University of Oxford

52:55

SPQR: Confronting the Myths of Ancient Rome

SPQR: Confronting the Myths of Ancient Rome

History·Public Colloquium · Mary Beard · University of Cambridge

Mary Beard University of Cambridge

59:57

The Ark Before Noah: Deciphering Ancient Mesopotamian Cuneiform

The Ark Before Noah: Deciphering Ancient Mesopotamian Cuneiform

History·Public Colloquium · Irving Finkel · British Museum

Irving Finkel British Museum

58:19

1177 B.C.: The Year Civilization Collapsed

1177 B.C.: The Year Civilization Collapsed

History·Public Colloquium · Eric H. Cline · George Washington University

Eric H. Cline George Washington University

1:10:17

Structure and Randomness in the Prime Numbers

Structure and Randomness in the Prime Numbers

History·Public Colloquium · Terence Tao · UCLA

Terence Tao UCLA

47:51

Shakespearean England and Views of the Irish Language - Mícheál Ó Mainnín

Shakespearean England and Views of the Irish Language - Mícheál Ó Mainnín

History·Public Colloquium · Mícheál Ó Mainnín · Gresham College

Mícheál Ó Mainnín Gresham College

45:50

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