The ’’Greats’’ of History

Auteur(s): Phillip Barlag
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  • Résumé

  • A weekly series about people who have been called “The Great,” where we try to get past the honorific and understand who they were, what they did, and why some people seem to like them so much.
    Copyright 2024 All rights reserved.
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Monde Sciences sociales
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  • Episode 33: Special Episode, One of the Worsts of History

    Episode 33: Special Episode, One of the Worsts of History
    Nov 26 2024

    With Gladiator II out, let's switch things up and get to know not a great of history, but one of the very worst ever: Roman Emperor Caracalla (and briefly, his less-bad brother, Geta). Content from this chapter is drawn in part from the book Evil Roman Emperors. https://www.amazon.com/Evil-Roman-Emperors-Shocking-Caligula/dp/1633886905/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=&sr=
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    43 min
  • Episode 32: Pompey, part 6

    Episode 32: Pompey, part 6
    Nov 19 2024

    The final (no, really) episode in our sprawling series on the life and career of Pompey Magnus. Let's track the culmination of his war with Caesar, and consider his life and legacy.

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    34 min
  • Episode 31: Pompey, part 5

    Episode 31: Pompey, part 5
    Nov 12 2024

    The late Roman Republic was chaotic, with violence and bloodshed the norm. As the crisis reached its apex, two factions emerged: one led by Pompey, one led by Caesar. In time, of course, only one would be left standing...
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    39 min

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