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In this episode the hosts discuss the lives and legacies of Xerxes and Saddam Hussein. These two dictators battle it out in Round 4 of the knock-out tournament to determine the single greatest dictator of all time. The hosts discuss Xerxes rule of the Persian Empire, his suppression of the Babylonian rebellions, his failed invasion of Greece and enduring fame. They also discuss Saddam Hussein's rise to power in Iraq, his surprising achievements, his appalling brutality, his failed invasions of Iran and Kuwait and his lasting impact on the middle east and the western world. One of these two dictators will be eliminated from the tournament and the other will remain in contention to be crowned history's greatest dictator.
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In this episode the hosts discuss the lives and legacies of Xerxes and Saddam Hussein. These two dictators battle it out in Round 4 of the knock-out tournament to determine the single greatest dictator of all time. The hosts discuss Xerxes rule of the Persian Empire, his suppression of the Babylonian rebellions, his failed invasion of Greece and enduring fame. They also discuss Saddam Hussein's rise to power in Iraq, his surprising achievements, his appalling brutality, his failed invasions of Iran and Kuwait and his lasting impact on the middle east and the western world. One of these two dictators will be eliminated from the tournament and the other will remain in contention to be crowned history's greatest dictator.

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