The Western Tradition — Season 1, Episode 12: The Rise of the Church
Documentary • 30 min • 1 season, 52 episodes • ★ 7.0/10
Episode synopsis
The old heresy became the Roman empire's official religion under the Emperor Constantine.
About The Western Tradition
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.