Pylyp Orlyk, Ivan Mazepa's successor, wrote one of the first democratic constitutions in European history. He was also an exiled Hetman, a wandering diplomat and a endless optimist when it came to Ukrainian-Cossack independence. How did he rise in the ranks of the Cossacks and what were his diplomatic relations throughout Europe? This episode delves into that along with an indepth examination of the rumour of some Cossack gold care of Hetman Pavlo Polutobok. Plus, hear about some great Indian restaurants in Kyiv!

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