In which some of the influences history had on the Red Rising saga are discussed. This deep dive episode features fun characters from history such as Ulysses S. Grant, Caesar Augustus, and Vlad the Impaler! This episode contains major spoilers for the entire Red Rising series by Pierce Brown, as well as historical spoilers for the end of the Julio-Claudian dynasty, the US Civil War, and the Ottoman war against Dracula. Enjoy!