Tracy continues to look back at her very first season and presents to you, her listeners and co-learners, another 'reprisal' of one of her very first episodes. Tracy 'revisits' Constantinople: a city known today as Istanbul. Constantinople was once the seat of power for three empires spanning a timeline of more than two millennium. Also spanning two continents, this city was a gateway, a crossroads between West and East which had always been 'open for business' but  in 1453, it suddenly became 'closed until further notice.' Tracy encourages you to 'join the dots' and 'make connections' as she shares her perspective on why Constantinople was a 'catalyst' not only for European change but also for a new world order. History is...a matter of fact or perspective? School Leader and author of the 'Stories to be tolled' poetic narratives, Tracy DW attempts to explore this question through her podcast series about the British Empire and Britain’s colonial past. By inviting you to share her learning journey, Tracy advocates a more global approach to understanding history. Presenting learning about the topic in a way that is thought provoking, imaginative and engaging. If you enjoy these podcasts then visit us for more information.  You can also opt in to our mailing list to receive our  monthly newsletter, free samples of each of our first four poetic narratives and enter the draw for a chance to win one of our monthly promotional giveaways     This month's giveaway for one lucky person is a copy of The Journey's End - giving back Hong Kong  You can also contact Tracy via audio on the speakpipe link or email Tracy [email protected]