Autocrat- A Roman History Podcast5 Maj 2024

26- Heracles/Hercules Part IV: The Lernaean Hydra

Not only is this episode yet another monster for Heracles to hit really hard with his club, it's an opportunity to sneak some maths into the podcast!

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