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Naomi Standen

Professor of Medieval History at the University of Birmingham

3 episodes

Appears in multiple episodes with: Frances Wood

Covers topics in categories such as:

Culture 8th century in China Civil wars in China Ancient history of Afghanistan Founding monarchs 750s conflicts History History of international relations World Heritage Sites in China Ancient Mesopotamia Eurasian history History of foreign trade in China Deified male monarchs Genghis Khan Genocide perpetrators

The An Lushan Rebellion

Melvyn Bragg and his guests discuss the An Lushan Rebellion, a major uprising against the imperial rule of the Chinese Tang Dynasty.

16 February 2012

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Also featuring: Frances Wood, Hilde de Weerdt

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History 8th century in China Civil wars in China 750s conflicts
The Silk Road

Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss the Silk Road, the trade routes which spanned Asia for over a thousand years, carrying Buddhism to China and paper-making and gunpowder westwards.

3 December 2009

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Also featuring: Frances Wood, Tim Barrett

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Culture Ancient history of Afghanistan History of international relations World Heritage Sites in China Ancient Mesopotamia Eurasian history History of foreign trade in China
Genghis Khan

Melvyn Bragg discusses Genghis Khan and the Mongol Empire, one of the largest contiguous empires the world has ever seen.

1 February 2007

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Also featuring: Peter Jackson, George Lane

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History Founding monarchs Deified male monarchs Genghis Khan Genocide perpetrators