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History Eras

260 stories across 22 eras. Explore world history chronologically and listen as immersive audio.

Ancient Mesopotamia
Pre-1500
Ancient Mesopotamia
8 stories
Where civilization begins. Cities, codes, and the first writing — humanity figures out how to be human.
 Ancient Egypt
Pre-1500
Ancient Egypt
13 stories
Pharaohs, pyramids, and gods on the Nile. Three thousand years of obsession with the afterlife.
 Ancient Greece
Pre-1500
Ancient Greece
17 stories
Philosophy, democracy, war, and tragedy. The blueprint for everything we still argue about today.
 Roman Republic
Pre-1500
Roman Republic
15 stories
Backstabs, consuls, and the rise of an empire. Politics has never been more dramatic.
 Roman Empire
Pre-1500
Roman Empire
21 stories
Caesars, gladiators, conquest, and a slow-motion collapse that took centuries.
 Byzantine Empire
Pre-1500
Byzantine Empire
7 stories
Rome's eastern half outlived the west by a thousand years. Intrigue, icons, and impossible sieges.
 Islamic World
Pre-1500
Islamic World
8 stories
Caliphs, scholars, and a golden age of science when Europe was in the dark.
 Medieval Europe
Pre-1500
Medieval Europe
15 stories
Knights, plagues, cathedrals, crusades. The thousand years that shaped the modern map.
 Medieval Asia
Pre-1500
Medieval Asia
10 stories
Mongols, dynasties, and silk-road empires. The other half of the medieval world, often forgotten.
 Renaissance & Reformation
Pre-1500
Renaissance & Reformation
16 stories
Art, science, and a religious earthquake. Europe wakes up — and splits in two.
 Age of Exploration
Post-1500
Age of Exploration
10 stories
Ships, gold, and uncharted oceans. The world gets bigger, and a lot more violent.
 17th Century
Post-1500
17th Century
9 stories
Wars of religion, scientific revolution, and the first global economy.
 Enlightenment & Revolutions
Post-1500
Enlightenment & Revolutions
12 stories
Reason, rights, and revolutions. The era that invented modern politics.
 Napoleonic Era
Post-1500
Napoleonic Era
10 stories
One man tries to rewrite Europe. Spoiler: it doesn't end well.
 19th Century
Post-1500
19th Century
13 stories
Steam, steel, and empires racing for the future. The world we live in starts here.
 American Civil War
Post-1500
American Civil War
7 stories
Brother against brother. The bloodiest chapter in American history.
 Imperialism & Late 1800s
Post-1500
Imperialism & Late 1800s
9 stories
Colonies, conquests, and the carve-up of continents. The dark side of progress.
 World War I
Post-1500
World War I
10 stories
The war that ended an era. Trenches, gas, and the death of empires.
 Interwar Era
Post-1500
Interwar Era
8 stories
Jazz, depression, and the slow-motion road to World War II.
 World War II
Post-1500
World War II
15 stories
The deadliest conflict in human history. Heroes, villains, and impossible choices.
 Cold War
Post-1500
Cold War
17 stories
Decades of nuclear standoff, proxy wars, and a divided world. The peace that wasn't.
 Modern Era
Post-1500
Modern Era
10 stories
From 9/11 to the digital age. The history that's still being written.

Frequently Asked Questions

What eras of history does History Tea cover?

History Tea covers 22 major eras: Ancient Mesopotamia, Ancient Egypt, Ancient Greece, Roman Republic, Roman Empire, Byzantine Empire, Islamic World, Medieval Europe, Medieval Asia, Renaissance & Reformation, Age of Exploration, 17th Century, Enlightenment & Revolutions, Napoleonic Era, 19th Century, American Civil War, Imperialism & Late 1800s, World War I, Interwar Era, World War II, Cold War, Modern Era. Each contains multiple stories retold as immersive audio narration.

Can I listen to history in chronological order?

Yes! Each era on History Tea is organized chronologically. Start from ancient Mesopotamia and listen through to the Space Race, or jump into any era that interests you.

Is History Tea free?

Yes! All 260 stories across every era are completely free to listen to. Download History Tea on iOS to start listening.

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