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  • Thurii: The Rise and Fall of Greece’s Panhellenic City

    Thurii: The Rise and Fall of Greece’s Panhellenic City
    2026/08/14
    Explore ancient Greece and the Mediterranean trade routes that shaped the region. Understand how empires and power dynamics evolved over time. This breakdown maps the interconnected nature of ancient Greece and its surrounding empires. By analyzing the geography of key trade routes, we trace how economic power influenced the development of Greek civilization. This visual guide is designed for history students and enthusiasts looking to visualize the scope of the classical world. We also examine the contrast between the intellectual life of the period, represented by the library, and the physical reality of ancient armies. This provides a clearer picture of the tensions that defined ancient empires and their lasting impact on the region. You will leave with a stronger grasp of how geography dictated the expansion and daily life of these powerful societies.
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    38 分
  • The Inquisition: A Hidden History of Power – Why It Never Died

    The Inquisition: A Hidden History of Power – Why It Never Died
    2026/08/14
    An organization created to achieve control, enduring through the centuries. The Inquisition has a dark and complex history, one that needs to be known to truly understand the story of modern Europe. Why did it never die? What kept it in power? From the Directorium Inquisitorium to the auto da fe, from the Spanish Inquisition to the Roman Inquisition, from Heresy Trials to the Malleus Maleficarum.
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    56 分
  • Did These Horrifying Tortures Ever Really Exist?

    Did These Horrifying Tortures Ever Really Exist?
    2026/08/14
    Did These Horrifying Tortures Ever Really Exist? Were history’s most infamous tortures real… or just myths? From the Iron Maiden to the Brazen Bull, we put ancient and medieval cruelty on trial, separating fact from legend.

    The illustrated version of this episode is available on YouTube at The Plutarchian.
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    33 分
  • From Monarchy to Republic: The Birth of Rome

    From Monarchy to Republic: The Birth of Rome
    2026/08/14
    The Eternal City. In this series we'll follow the story of Rome, the city, from foundation to modern days. Here, where were born the Kingslayers who founded the republic.

    The illustrated version of this episode is available on YouTube at The Plutarchian.
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    23 分
  • The History of Florence: From Roman City to Medieval Republic

    The History of Florence: From Roman City to Medieval Republic
    2026/08/14
    The History of Florence: From Roman City to Medieval Republic follows Florence from the fall of Roman rule to the rise of the medieval commune.
    This long-form history documentary covers Roman Florence, Fiesole, the Guidi and Alberti families, the growth of Calimala, the conquest of the contado, the city’s armed family compounds, and the feud that led to the murder of Buondelmonte de’ Buondelmonti.
    A source-led history of medieval Florence, early Tuscan politics, trade, castles, noble families, and the origins of the Florentine Republic.

    The illustrated version of this episode is available on YouTube at The Plutarchian.
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    1 時間 27 分