The ’’Greats’’ of History

By Phillip Barlag

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.... more

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How many episodes does The ’’Greats’’ of History have?

The podcast currently has 44 episodes available.

The ’’Greats’’ of History episodes:

April 24, 2024 Episode 3: Thutmose III, part 2
Part two of our episode of Thutmose III. I'm not going to lie; I am really starting to like this guy.
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39min
April 16, 2024 Episode 2: Thutmose III, part 1
Let's meet Thutmose III, either the first, or something like the hundredth pharaoh of the mighty Egyptian civilization.
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28min
April 16, 2024 Episode 1: Sargon of Akkad
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.
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30min
April 14, 2024 The "Greats" of History: Introduction
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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14min

FAQs about The ’’Greats’’ of History:

How many episodes does The ’’Greats’’ of History have?

The podcast currently has 44 episodes available.