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Lecture VI: The rise of the state in Europe artwork
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Lecture VI: The rise of the state in Europe

World history since 1500 Lectures

May 10, 201573:04Education

In this lecture we'll be exploring the beginnings of the all-pervasive modern state: focusing on warfare, taxes, bureaucracy and the contrast between European east and west.

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