Peace of Westphalia
1648 treaties establishing state sovereignty framework
Episodes
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#4936: The 4,000-Year History of International LawFrom a stone treaty in Mesopotamia to the UN. How did promises between states become law? -
#568: The Birth of the Border: How Countries Were InventedHow did we go from sprawling empires to rigid borders? Explore the history of the modern country, from Westphalia to the French Revolution.