After the end of the Lockerbie Trials, sanctions end and the Libyan economy starts to open back up. But it was going to be a long hard road for Ghaddafi’s Libya…

Saif Al-Islam, Ghaddafi’s second son an heir-apparent

The Lockerbie Bombing leads to international sanctions, which only complicate Ghaddafi’s economic woes, while Islamist extremism reaches Libya.

The Muslim Brotherhood Flag

Ghaddafi’s support to worldwide terrorist operations lands it in hot water with the West, and the economy takes a dive.

A Libyan 50 Dinar note

Ghaddafi starts building his Jamahariyah. Things start getting weird, and Libya starts support worldwide terrorism.

Ghaddafi with his oldest son in the early 1970’s

After the 1 September Coup, Ghaddafi takes the reins in Libya, and leaves the RCC behind.

Ghaddafi with Egyptian President Sadat and Syrian President Assad.

On 1 September 1969, Ghaddafi and his Free Unionist Movement launched a successful coup against King Idris.

Ghaddafi in 1969

In this episode, we introduce the poor Bedouin from the desert who would one day come to rule Libya, Muammar Ghaddafi.

Muammar Ghaddafi in London in traditional Bedouin robes

Welcome to Dictatorum. In this episode, we delve into the geography and history of Libya. Africa’s 4th largest country has had a storied past dating to some of the earliest traces of humanity, and its situation on the Mediterranean Sea put it into contact with a multitude of peoples and empires.

Libya’s place in the world

What is a dictator, and why do we care? What are the goals of this podcast?

Cincinnatus being called to service from his farm

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