The ’’Greats’’ of History

By: Phillip Barlag
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  • Summary

  • 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.
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  • Episode 21: Han Wudi, part 2

    Episode 21: Han Wudi, part 2
    Sep 3 2024

    We shift our attention to the unification of China under its first Emperor, the spectacular fall of his short-lived dynasty, and the rise of the powerful Han and their greatest of rulers, Wu the Great.

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    38 mins
  • Episode 20: Han Wudi, part 1

    Episode 20: Han Wudi, part 1
    Aug 27 2024

    Today moves us to China, where we meet all sorts of fun people, like Yu the Great, Confucius, Lao Tzu, Sun Tzu, and many more! Ancient China was an amazing place.

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    39 mins
  • Episode 19: Ashoka, part 3

    Episode 19: Ashoka, part 3
    Aug 20 2024

    The conclusion of our look at Ashoka, considered by many to be the greatest ruler in India's history, even if it didn't start out that way.
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    30 mins
World Social Sciences
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