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What is ‘Europe’, anyway?
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- HistoryExtra podcast
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- Sep 14, 2026
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- 2219
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Summary
What defines Europe – is it geography, politics, a shared culture, or perhaps a mix of all three? In this episode, historian Roderick Beaton tells Emily Briffett about the ways in which it has been defined, and redefined, as an idea by its people over the centuries. ----- GO BEYOND THE PODCAST National icons aren’t born – they’re engineered. But how were historical figures such as Joan of Arc and Isabella of Castile transformed into political symbols, their real lives lost beneath centuries of myth-making? Find out in this episode of the HistoryExtra podcast with Janina Ramirez: https://bit.ly/4tZbwgL Go to https://surfshark.com/historyextra or use code HISTORYEXTRA at checkout to get 4 extra months of Surfshark! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices