The Other Side of History: Daily Life in the Ancient World

This 48-lecture course focuses on the lives of ordinary people throughout history. It also covers the wealthy and powerful to some extent to provide contrast. Unfortunately, it deals only with Western civilization – concentrating on the Mesopotamian, Egyptian, Minoan, Greek, Roman, and British societies. (One can hope another course will cover ancient Asian, African, and American civilizations in as much detail.)
Garland's presentation is professional, smooth, and interesting. Entertaining as well as educational, it was worth my time.

(General comment on The Great courses: The canned applause tracks before and after lectures are annoying to me. (May not apply to all the courses. ??))