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How Geography Shapes History

Module 16 of 25 · Essential Knowledge

How Geography Shapes History

III

“To be ignorant of what occurred before you were born is to remain always a child.”

— CiceroOrator
Plate XVI · How Geography Shapes History

Module

16 of 25

Runtime

~32 min

Branch

Essential Knowledge

Taught by

Pepe Escobar

The argument

Inside this module.

Geography is more than the study of landscapes. Beyond mountains and rivers, physical geography has helped shape and define history more than religion, government, or any social phenomenon. We present real historical examples of how geography has shaped cultures, empires, and us as a species.

What you’ll walk away with

  • Beyond mountains and rivers, physical geography has helped shape and define history more than religion, government, or any social phenomenon.
  • We present real historical examples of how geography has shaped cultures, empires, and us as a species.

Taught by

Pepe Escobar.

Pepe Escobar

Geopolitical journalist

Pepe is a Brazilian journalist and geopolitical analyst known for his extensive coverage of conflict zones and critical perspectives on global energy politics. His notable works include "Globalistan" and "Empire of Chaos." For nearly 20 years he has served as a roving correspondent writing the column "The Roving Eye" for Asia Times, covering international relations from the Middle East and Central Asia across Eurasia. He has written for Counterpunch, TomDispatch, the South China Morning Post, al-Jazeera English, RT and Sputnik.

  • Geopolitics
  • Journalism
  • Eurasia

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