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What is ‘Europe’, anyway?

Historian Roderick Beaton explores what defines Europe

• Emily Briffett

Published: September 15, 2026 at 8:30 AM

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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.

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Emily BriffettSenior content producer (podcasts)

Emily Briffett is senior content producer (podcasts) at HistoryExtra

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