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The Historian's Crucible
A Dan Carlin-inspired philosophical exploration into the human condition when societies face existential peril.
Episodes
- The Historian's Crucible
A Title Cannot Hold a Wall: Baghdad and the Limits of Power
A Title Cannot Hold a Wall: Baghdad and the Limits of Power Welcome to The Historian’s Crucible. Baghdad’s caliph possessed prestige, yet prestige could not…
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The Sea Peoples Didn't Destroy the World (Alone): Rethinking 1177 BCE
The Sea Peoples Didn't Destroy the World (Alone): Rethinking 1177 BCE You've probably heard the story. Mysterious raiders called the Sea Peoples swept across…
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The Warning Crassus Would Not Take
The Warning Crassus Would Not Take Welcome to The Historian's Crucible. Today, Carrhae asks what confidence becomes when it refuses correction. Crassus has…
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The Ninth Legion and Our Hunger for a Final Answer
The Edge of the World: The Psychological Dread of Roman Britannia Welcome to The Historian's Crucible. What does it do to a soldier's mind to march beyond the…