S1:E12 – The Greek Phalanx and the Democratic World
Episode Notes The Rise of the Phalanx and its Role in Creating Greek Government // The Trireme Navy and the Rise of Athenian Democracy // Women are Left Out of Citizenship
6 Sep 20211h 11min
S1:E11 – Ancient Greek Philosophy
Episode Notes Socrates and Democratic Logic // Plato and the Tyranny of the Perfect // Aristotle and Living in the World
6 Sep 20211h 17min
S1:E10 – Ancient Greek Geography and Culture
Episode Notes The Mountains and the Sea // The Rise of Liberty, Freedom, and Isolation // Homer teaches the Greeks how to be Men // The Tragedies teach the Greeks about Life
6 Sep 20211h 17min
S1:E9 – Ancient Hebrew War and Trauma
Episode Notes David Creates and Empire // Solomon Runs the Empire // The Assyrians Destroy Israel // The Babylonians Sack Judah // the Hebrews revolutionize their culture to survive the disasters
31 Aug 202137min
S1:E8 – Ancient Hebrew Geography and Culture
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31 Aug 202159min
S1:E7 – The Egyptian Middle Kingdom Gets Conquered and the New Kingdom Gets Revenge
Episode Notes The Middle Kingdom recreates the glory, builds infrastructure, and tells great stories about itself // Mesopotamian pirates invade and wreck the place! // The New Kingdom needs a Hero! a...
31 Aug 202140min
S1:E6 – The Old Kingdom was Really Old and Awesome
Episode Notes The Deserts Protect Egypt, The Nile brings life // The Pharaohs create a Nation // Life is so good egyptians wonder if they even need a government // PYRAMIDS!
31 Aug 202157min
S1:E5 – The Persians Nearly Conquer (and Connect) the World (2021)
Episode Notes Cyrus is conquers the Middle East and is so Nice the Hebrews name him as a Messiah // Cambyses is so mean the Egyptians revolt against him // Darius builds cities and roads // The Persia...
31 Aug 202138min
