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“Great empires are not maintained by timidity.” - Tacitus. A podcast series looking at the rulers of the ancient Roman empire, by Dr Rhiannon Evans and Matt Smith.
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Rating all the emperors of Rome in the history of the Roman Empire (sort of)
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Biographical series in which guests choose someone who has inspired their lives.
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A weekly podcast tracing the history of the Roman Empire, beginning with Aeneas's arrival in Italy and ending with the exile of Romulus Augustulus, last Emperor of the Western Roman Empire. Now complete!
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The assassination of Julius Caesar 2,000 years ago unleashed a wild era of Roman emperors, dark conspiracies, intense battles, economic booms and busts and profound religious shifts. Was this truly the Roman Empire's golden age? On the weekly Pax Romana Podcast, Historian Colin Elliott brings gripping stories from Roman history to life. Dive into history starting in episode 1 , or pick your poison from our catalogue: the birth of the empire in the Age of Augustus, Nero's Great Fire, the rise ...
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A Greek Gourmand, travels through time... Imagine yourself dining with Socrates, Plato, or Pythagoras! What tasty morsels of food accompanied the conversations of these most significant minds in Western philosophy? Now picture yourself as you sat for a symposium with Cicero, or Pliny the Elder or Julius Caesar. The opulent feasts of the decadent Romans! Maybe, you're following Alexander the Great during his military campaigns in Asia for ten years. Conquering the vast Persian empire, while d ...
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A podcast telling the story of the Roman (Byzantine) Empire from 476 AD to 1453. www.thehistoryofbyzantium.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Pontifications from the Greaseman Have you wondered what it would be like to strap on a gun and pin on a badge? Believed you lived past lives as the West's first Yiddish lawman, or an emperor in the Holy Roman Empire? Did everyone know you as Sgt Fury? Go chase ugly women with your daddy? Take trips South of the Border or to West Virginia? If the answer to any of those is yes or now, then this podcast is for you. abridged rss feed: https://pods.jcas.com/greasepod.xml unabridged rss feed: htt ...
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Pandemics, violent eruptions, city sackings, egomaniac emperors. Sound familiar? History always repeats itself. Archaeologist host Darius Arya Digs goes back 2000 years to uncover elements of Ancient Rome & its expansive Empire. On location from the back streets of Rome to the bazaar of Cairo, from the Agora of Athens to the Medina of Tunis, and from the Vatican Museums to the Roman emperor Diocletian’s palace of Split. Episodes drop each Monday!
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Previously Maevyn’s Bookshelf, Now Maevyn's Athenaeum. An Athenaeum is an institution for the promotion of literary or scientific learning. A Library or Reading Room. A Sanctuary of Athena at Athens, built by the Roman Emperor Hadrian, and frequented by poets and scholars. Making a come back from disappearing in 2019 to bring you more crazy adventures, fun stories and hopefully some knowledge. Welcome to my Athenaeum, where you'll find Magic hidden in plain sight.
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Marcus Aurelius was a Roman Emperor and philosopher who wrote Meditations; insights which were considered to give the meaning of life. The book was not written with the intent to be published. It offers a noteworthy chain of challenging situations which are a reflection on spirituality and enumerate the struggle to understand oneself and one's role in the universe. Written in the style of a journal, Meditations emphasizes that life in this world is short. Aurelius was a stoic philosopher who ...
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The emperor Napolean Bonaparte, the artist Caravaggio, the writer Oscar Wilde, the Roman Empire, the lawman Wyatt Earp, the French revolutionary leader Robespierre, the Watergate scandal…..outrageous individuals and events that have significantly influenced history. You’ll find it hard to believe some of the preposterous, scandalous and excessive behaviors which permeate history. Join journalist Ernest Granson as he interviews historians around the world, delving into some of history’s most ...
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Plutarch’s Greeks and Romans is a podcast inspired by Plutarch’s ancient collection of biographies of famous Grecians and Romans. Plutarch was both a Greek and a Roman citizen living during the Pax Romana - the Golden Age of the Roman Empire. Our podcast will explore 50+ persons Plutarch believed were most influential in the rise of Greek and Roman civilization, from legends such as Theseus and Romulus to conquerors like Alexander the Great and Julius Caesar. Plutarch had no shortage of grea ...
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A journey through the history, technology, and ideas of humanity through the lens of an obsessed polymath.
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A narrative history podcast taking you from the fall of the House of Hohenstaufen to the Golden Bull, which laid down the constitution of the Holy Roman empire with its Prince-electors, diets, courts and elaborate ceremonies. Episodes appear weekly and are 25-35 min long.
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Spanning a period of nearly 1500 years, this monumental work of history tracks the orbit of one of the greatest Empires of all time. The sheer scale and sweep of the narrative is breathtaking in its ambitious scope and brings to vivid life the collapse of a magnificent military, political and administrative structure. Proceeding at a brisk pace, the original fourteen volumes describe debauched emperors, corrupt practices, usurpers and murderers, bloody battles, plunder and loot, barbarian ho ...
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We'll meet historians, archaeologists and curators who are experts in their field and hear about the lives of people who have made history their jobs, learn fascinating facts about the past, and go on a journey through world history.
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"Absurdity is Man's futile search for meaning" - Albert Camus What does it require to take back control of your health, body, mind & brotherhood in the modern world? Lets start by sparking a movement of bettering ourselves. #StaySober
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Welcome to Christories where comedian Chris Distefano tells you about a time in history. We uncover the REAL TRUTHS in World History that you may have not known about! ** Disclaimer **The facts in these podcasts are sometimes not 100% accurate and these are jokes expressed by an entertainer. As we have done extensive independent research from credited publishers, you never know and encourage you to do your own research!
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Antony and Cleopatra is a tragedy by William Shakespeare, believed to have been written sometime between 1603 and 1607. It was first printed in the First Folio of 1623. The plot is based on Thomas North's translation of Plutarch's Life of Marcus Antonius and follows the relationship between Cleopatra and Mark Antony from the time of the Parthian War to Cleopatra's suicide. The major antagonist is Octavius Caesar, one of Antony's fellow triumviri and the future first emperor of Rome. The trag ...
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This podcast tells historic dramatic tales of mad monarchs and nobleman. This podcast is a dramatic storytelling of historical events, with added commentary about theories or alleged rumors. Images of episode subjects are shared on our Facebook page and Twitter @RoyalMadness21.
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Inspiring stories of extraordinary figures who defied the odds and altered the course of history. Become a Patreon! Check out our website Follow us on Insta
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We're taking the edge off investing with fun conversations, special guests, current events, investing tips, and more. This new-school financial podcast will focus on innovation-based investing strategies and disruptive technology, all with a little buzz. Based in Kentucky, we'll sip on excellent bourbons and discuss pertinent topics with fun and interesting people. Nope, this isn't the stuffy financial discussions you're used to, this is new-school investing, with a twist. So break out your ...
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How and what can we learn from fragments? Thousands of fragmented inscriptions survive from the ancient city of Rome, the majority of which are funerary inscriptions or epitaphs from tombs. This album looks at the impact of funerary monuments. From the Mausoleum of Emperor Augustus, to the more humble tombs of freed slaves, these monuments reveal a great deal about the people and families commemorated. Examining the type, scale, location, decoration, and epitaph of each tomb allows us to bui ...
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Hello fellow amateur historians and ancient/medieval scholars!!! My name is Nick Barksdale and like you, I have a passion for ancient and medieval history and so, I created this Podcast / YouTube Channel "The Study of Antiquity and the Middle Ages." The focus of this podcast is history plain and simple and all of the facts and theories that come with it. From academic lectures and to interviews, I want to talk about what we love and hopefully even touch on subjects you haven't even thought a ...
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Experience history through a series of individuals' lives, linked by the years of their birth and death. Each episode focuses on one historical figure, covering their entire life and the influences that shaped them. Then, in the same year their story ends, the next episode begins with the birth of our next featured figure. Through this format, we'll explore history up until relatively modern day to see how we are all Linked by History. Contact: [email protected].
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A weekly one-hour conversation with guest experts and callers about travel, cultures, people, and the things we find around the world that give life its extra sparkle. Rick Steves is America's leading authority on travel to Europe and beyond. Host and writer of over a hundred public television travel shows and author of 30 best-selling guidebooks, Rick now brings his passion for exploring and understanding our world to public radio. Related travel information and message boards on www.rickst ...
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A comparison of the ancient world with modern society by Rob Cain.
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History is the narrative of our past, retold through the lens of the present... Step into a world where the echoes of time come alive through immersive audio documentaries. Together, we’ll uncover the lives of transformative figures, relive the moments that reshaped our world, delve into the complexities of war, and journey through the enchanting tales of ancient myths and legends. Let’s bring history to life, one story at a time.
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ADHD IS OVER! is an eye-opening, perspective-shifting podcast for conscious parents - aimed at dispelling the typical myths of the current and incomplete narrative around this so-called 'disorder'. In order to provide parents with both sides of the narrative, we're questioning all aspects around ADHD with the help of scientific studies, logic, resonance, and with the contribution of internationally revered experts and public figures in the field such as Dr. Gabor Maté, Dr. Bruce Lipton, Dr. ...
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A history podcast looking at the collapse of a different civilization each episode. What did they have in common? Why did they fall? And what did it feel like to watch it happen?
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This podcast will encompass "History for Everyone". It is history from the point of view of an average amateur historian. I have a true love of history reading, collecting, seeing, and talking about history. This podcast gives me a chance to talk about topics, events, and people of history I find interesting. It will include Roman, American, and world history. It will touch on the great figures of history and even more important how they affected the everyday people of the time. Relax and en ...
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Germany has been a major player in the last 100 years for the world and is well known for its role in World War 2 and creating the world we know today. But how much do you know about the Germany before? Or about the Germany after? Did you know that the German tribes conquered most of Roman Europe and Africa? What about Prussia, the nation to unite Germany, was formerly abolished in 1947? This podcast will cover aspects of culture, politics, military, gender, and day to day life from when we ...
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Welcome to Ancient Ideas, Modern Legacies a podcast that explores how ancient ideas about race, sex, art, power, and the environment shed light on our contemporary world.
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Free lunch welfare Pod listeners up front , Patreon supporters get back seats ,Vets put guns off safety, Short Bus open enrollment bus passes go to https://www.patreon.com/Firecrotch?fan_landing=true Original WHiggaz Live w/ Cliff Focus & Short Bus Dwiver Uncle Dust 9:30pm Wednesday's https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCUwngxLzJwq-4VexNF1py4g/videos Whiggaz Wearz merch https://www.bonfire.com/store/original-whiggaz-wearz/ Infamous Uncle Dust on YT https://www.youtube.com/c/UncleDustComedy Inst ...
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The AIQ podcast (Antiquity in Question) is an academic podcast on the topic of ancient history. It's goal is to combine an academic approach to topics of the ancient world whilst still being interesting and fun for listeners who know little about history. The AIQ podcast covers topics such as the Romans, classical Greece and important figures in history like Alexander the Great and Julius Caesar. You will listen to and be immersed into the fascinating world of Empires, Leaders and the comple ...
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The 10th century medieval dynasty that started with Henry the Fowler, king of East Francia and rose to the imperial throe with Otto the Great left an indelible mark on europe in general and Germany in particular. This show follows their history in 22 episodes from humble beginnings to great victories and even sainthood, This show is a re-release of the first 22 episodes of the History of the Germans Podcast that traces the history of the Germans and of Germany from 919AD to reunification in ...
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Did Roman Emperors Deploy Spies? - The Pax Romana Podcast QA5
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Roman emperors governed a sprawling empire, from Britain to Syria—but how did they maintain control over such vast lands? Did they rely on spies to monitor their enemies and ensure loyalty? Enter the frumentarii, a mysterious group of soldiers originally tasked with grain supply. History reveals they evolved into agents of espionage, assassination,…
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04/12/25 2pm
Greatest Hits - 203 Revenge On Mr. Fenster
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04/12/25 6am
Lileddys - Redneck Song A Real Man
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THE COURAGE TO COME BACK is an episode with my guest David Chalk. David is a Canadian businessman, AI innovator, and national literacy advocate who learned to read at the age of 62. He is featured in the acclaimed documentary The Truth About Reading—now streaming on Apple TV and Prime Video—which exposes the widespread crisis of illiteracy across N…
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04/11/25 10pm
Mitch Brooks - 622 Robert Plant Bets The Bomb Bays
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Episode 321 - The Worst Civil War, Part 1
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Andronikos III Palaiologos died on the 15th June 1341. Four months later his nearest and dearest were at each others throats. His right hand man John Kantakouzenos declared himself Emperor but was rejected by the people at every turn. Refusing to give up he invited foreign powers to intervene on his behalf. Period: 1341-43 Hosted on Acast. See acas…
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788 Spain by Train; Foreign Correspondent; The Lines on Our Maps
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Hear from tour guides about Spain's robust high-speed rail network and all the places it can take you. Then hit the road vicariously with Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Nicholas Kristof for a taste of life as a foreign correspondent. And take a closer look at the surprising and fascinating ways in which borders have shaped our world. For more in…
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04/11/25 2pm
Nathans - All The Inbred People 2
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This is a Greasman Bit about Fudge05By The Greaseman, Doug Tract
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04/10/25 10pm
Christmas 96 - 12 Christmas Songs Toe Monster
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04/10/25 2pm
1 - Arthur Goode Meets Old Sparky
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This is a Greasman Bit about I Saw The Light 2By The Greaseman, Doug Tract
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04/9/25 10pm
Lostbits - Grease Wrc Black Slacks Times Two
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This is a Greasman Bit about Rj Memorial Day PicnicBy The Greaseman, Doug Tract
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Born in Illinois in 1941, Dana Meadows studied Chemistry and Molecular Biology, before turning her back on a post doc position at Harvard, to pursue environmentalism. She joined her husband Dennis Meadows as part of the team working on Professor Jay Forester's World3 computer model of the world economy at MIT and wrote the report on the results of …
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04/9/25 6am
Karls - 3705 Blasterpiece Theater Tooth Fairy
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04/8/25 10pm
Karls - 1220 Daddy Harassing Ips
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The Ancient History of Potato in the Andes
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Hello and welcome back to another culinary adventure my curious and hungry archaeogastronomers! How, when and why the first potatoes were domesticated? Who were the people who did it? The tough, inhospitable terrain, the extreme climate and the improbably high altitude plateau of the Andean altiplano is the home of the potato. A tuber that was a st…
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04/8/25 2pm
Karls - 0832 Maggot Line Dallas Fan Calls
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In this episode, we follow the desperate defense of Constantinople as Emperor Constantine XI struggles to withstand the relentless siege. Ottoman cannons hammer the walls day and night, while engineers carve tunnels beneath the city, seeking to collapse its foundations from below. The defenders cling to the fragile hope of Western aid, even as Sult…
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04/8/25 6am
Greatest Hits - 310 A House Hunting Horror!
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04/7/25 10pm
Aarons - 518 Song Georgia Boy (somebody's Been Using That Thang)
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This is a Greasman Bit about Estelle Furniture ShoppingBy The Greaseman, Doug Tract
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04/7/25 6am
Karls - 0807 Maggot Line Separate Winos Rich From Poor
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This is a Greasman Bit about ProtestBy The Greaseman, Doug Tract
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04/6/25 2pm
Lostbits - Grease Dc101 Sgt Fury One Man Out
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04/6/25 6am
Lostbits - Grease Wrc Dont Bet The Bombbays
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04/5/25 10pm
2 - Selling Hot Dogs At Yankee Stadium
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This is a Greasman Bit about 22 My Sex Id CrisisBy The Greaseman, Doug Tract
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04/5/25 6am
Lostbits - Grease Wrc Toe Monster Briss
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04/4/25 10pm
Aarons - 514 Computer Sex Game (tiffany)
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787 Twenty Years; The Vanishing Point; Martin Sheen's Travels
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Rick marks 20 years of his radio show by revisiting some memorable guests and what they've taught us about travel. Then author Paul Theroux celebrates his 84th birthday as he contemplates the passage of time in his new short-story collection, "The Vanishing Point." And actor Martin Sheen describes how his experiences filming overseas have come to i…
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Andronikos III Palaiologos takes charge of a Roman state still recovering from the loss of Anatolia and the raids of the Catalans. He takes on the challenge with enthusiasm and tangles with the Turks, Latins and Serbs. He also reunites Epiros and Thessaly with Constantinople. Period: 1328-41 Check out my episodes on the First Crusade which have bee…
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04/4/25 2pm
1 - Estelle Artifical Insemination
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This is a Greasman Bit about Ml Bakery OwnerBy The Greaseman, Doug Tract
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This is a Greasman Bit about 20 Lessons From DadBy The Greaseman, Doug Tract
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04/3/25 2pm
Karls - 0524 Robert Plant Big Log
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04/3/25 6am
Aarons - 327 Turned Into A Woman
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04/2/25 10pm
Karls - 1218 Bear And Bunny Joke
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This is a Greasman Bit about 0604 AfterthehobbleBy The Greaseman, Doug Tract
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04/2/25 6am
Irvins - 14 27 Grease Does The Beatles
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Did Ancient Romans Trust Their Own Money? - The Pax Romana Podcast QA4
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Did Romans trust their money? Roman officials required legal exchange rates, but not everyone obeyed them--especially when mints adulterated or debased precious metal coinage. Only scant evidence of rebellion survives, but there are hints that show Romans inventing new conventions--some quite elegant. How overt was monetary defiance? Marcus Corneli…
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This is a Greasman Bit about EspionageBy The Greaseman, Doug Tract
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Corfu's Cosmopolitan Foods- Byzantium, Venice, Jewish and English
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Hello! The island of Corfu was legendary since the homeric times for it's agreeable climate and the lush green forests. Food was abundant and the inhabidants wealthy. So what's the traditional food of Corfu and the influnces in the island? And how come and it has over five million olive trees and almost a million of them centuries and centuries old…
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This is a Greasman Bit about 08 10 Caller CondomBy The Greaseman, Doug Tract
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Marcus Licinius Crassus was an influential politician in the late Roman republic, famous for the wealth he accrued and the power that he held. An ally of Caesar and a rival of Pompey, he rose to prominence during the social wars, but would never get the military glory he believed was his owed. Episode CCXXXIX (239) Part I of Crassus Guest: Assoc. P…
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04/1/25 6am
Mitch Brooks - 316 Good Ship Grease Powerboaters And Sailboaters
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