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 26: Mithridates VI, Part 4
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The story of The Poison King reaches its violent apex. We've spent lots of time with this guy. Would you consider him to be "Great?"Door Phillip Barlag
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Episode 25: Mithridates VI, Part 3
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HI. If you've already listened to this, then you realized that I messed up the RSS feed, and published part three BEFORE part one. So, yeah. Six months in and this is my first major flub. But the story is awesome so hopefully you will forgive me.Door Phillip Barlag
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Episode 24: Mithridates VI, part 2
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The king is back from his self-imposed exile in the wilderness. Let's see what he does now that he is back in control of his kingdom.Door Phillip Barlag
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Episode 23: Mithridates VI, part 1
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Part one of our series on Mithridates, a larger than life figure and the deadliest enemy of those obnoxious Romans. You're going to love this guy.Door Phillip Barlag
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Episode 22: Han Wudi, part 3
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Wu is firmly in control. Let's follow him across his long reign to see if he earns his epithet of "The Great."Door Phillip Barlag
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Episode 21: Han Wudi, part 2
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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.Door Phillip Barlag
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Episode 20: Han Wudi, part 1
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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.Door Phillip Barlag
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Episode 19: Ashoka, part 3
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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.Door Phillip Barlag
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Episode 18: Ashoka, part 2
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We finally meet Ashoka and find out that far from great, he was, at first, pretty awful. So why is he considered by many to be India's greatest ruler? Also, pay not attention to a verbal flub; I was sick when I recorded this!Door Phillip Barlag
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Episode 17: Ashoka, part 1
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In which we review the outlines of Indian history, including rediscovering one of the great lost civilizations in human history (only about a century ago).Door Phillip Barlag
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Episode 16: Alexander III, part 5
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The final chapter in our story about Alexander of Macedon. Spoiler alert: he dies in the course of this episode. Let's look back and judge if he really was the GOAT of GOATS.Door Phillip Barlag
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Episode 15: Alexander III, part 4
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Alexander is closing in on conquering the once-mighty Persian Empire. And you'll never believe the last words of Darius III...Door Phillip Barlag
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Episode 14: Alexander III, part 3
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Time to get Alexander out of the Hellenic world and have him square off with his Persian counterpart, Darius III.Door Phillip Barlag
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Episode 13: Alexander III, part 2
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Let's get Alexander on the throne, and track his early years as king. Also, I make a killer dad joke about a psychic.Door Phillip Barlag
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Episode 12: Alexander III, part 1
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Let's set the stage for the most famous "Great" of them all.Door Phillip Barlag
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Bonus Episode: Three New Things I've Learned About Nebuchadnezzar II
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You'd think that by now, I would be able to spell Nebuchadnezzar on the first try. Here's a quick look back at an old friend, and a few new things I've learned since his episodes aired a little while back.Door Phillip Barlag
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Episode 11: Darius I, Part 2
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So Darius managed to become King of Kings. Now what? Let's find out, and while we are at it, we'll take a look back at the meaning and importance of the Persian Empire. (P.S. Get over yourself, Greece.)Door Phillip Barlag
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Confession time: I didn't want to do this one. Have a listen to find out why. (Oh, and I am glad I did.)Door Phillip Barlag
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Bonus Episode: Three New Things I've Learned About Ramesses II
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I have a few new things about Ramesses II to share since his episode aired a little while back. Have a listen, and let's keep learning together. After all, Ramesses would expect, or even demand, that we keep paying attention to him.Door Phillip Barlag
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Episode 9: Cyrus II, part 2
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Let's find out what Cyrus is up to. Spoiler alert: it's a lot, and much more than simple conquest and martial glory.Door Phillip Barlag
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A brief announcement about the show and a way we can help each other out.Door Phillip Barlag
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Episode 8: Cyrus II, part 1
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The successors of Nebuchadnezzar weren't quite up to the task; Neo-Babylonians might be in trouble. But there is about to be a new, new sheriff in town. Time to say hello to the Persians.Door Phillip Barlag
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Bonus Episode: Three New Things I've Learned About Thutmose III
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Because learning a few new things about Sargon of Akkad was so much fun, I thought I would explore whether or not there were any fun new facts about Thutmose III that we could uncover together. Turns out, there are!Door Phillip Barlag
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Episode 7: Nebuchadnezzar II, part 2
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Let's spend some time with a ruler who preferred hanging out at home to marching on campaign, and who built what might be the greatest city in human history.Door Phillip Barlag
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Episode 6: Nebuchadnezzar II, part 1
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Let's meet and, hopefully, say goodbye to one of the most terrifying civilizations in human history. While we're at it, let's track the rise of someone who might just be the greatest builder in the ancient world.Door Phillip Barlag
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Bonus Episode: Three New Things I've Learned About Sargon of Akkad
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Just because we have already published an episode about Sargon, does not mean we've stopped learning about him. In fact, I wanted to share three new things that I have learned since his episode aired. These serve as an extension of the episode about our first "Great" in this series. He lived more than four millennia ago, but his story is still bein…
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Episode 5: Ramesses II, part 2
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You know who thought that Ramesses II was Egypt's greatest pharaoh? Ramesses II. You get to decide for yourself!Door Phillip Barlag
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Episode 4: Ramesses II, part 1
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Let's catch up on our friends the Egyptians, in between the death Thutmose III and the rise of our next great, Ramesses II.Door Phillip Barlag
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Episode 3: Thutmose III, part 2
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Part two of our episode of Thutmose III. I'm not going to lie; I am really starting to like this guy.Door Phillip Barlag
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Episode 2: Thutmose III, part 1
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Let's meet Thutmose III, either the first, or something like the hundredth pharaoh of the mighty Egyptian civilization.Door Phillip Barlag
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Episode 1: Sargon of Akkad
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We meet our first "great" of the series, Sargon of Akkad, whom history records as the first person to rule an Empire. In a related note, "Lugalzaggisi," is not an easy name to pronounce.Door Phillip Barlag
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The "Greats" of History: Introduction
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Alexander the Great. Pompey the Great. Catharine the Great. For nearly all of recorded human history, people have been called “great.” But what does it mean to be great? To be called “great?” In this introduction, we set up the series and frame out its exploration of these people, and what they did - or didn't do - to be called "great."…
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