The French Revolution set Europe ablaze.

It was an age of Enlightenment and progress, but also of tyranny and depression.

It was an age of glory and an age of tragedy.

One man stood above it all. This was the Age of Napoleon. I'm Everett Rummage, host of the

Age of Napoleon podcast. Join me as I examined the life and times of one of the most fascinating and enigmatic characters in modern history.

Look for the age of Napoleon wherever you find your podcasts.

The Civil War and Reconstruction was a pivotal era in American history.

When a war was fought to save the Union and to free the slaves,

and when the work to rebuild the nation after that war was over turned into a struggle to guarantee

liberty and justice for all Americans. I'm Tracy and I'm Rich and we want to

invite you to join us as we take an in-depth look at this pivotal era in American history.

Look for the Civil War and Reconstruction wherever you find your podcasts.

Hi, this is Scott. If you're a fan of the ancient world, please help us get the word out.

Like us on Facebook, follow us on Twitter and rate the series on iTunes. Thanks again for listening.

Hi I'm Scott Chesworth, and welcome to the ancient world.

Episode 2, Circles and Labyrinth. Last episode we looked at the beginnings of the Sumerian, Elamite, and Egyptian

civilizations of the ancient Near East and North Africa. This week I want to start by taking a big leap across the Mediterranean

and Atlantic and from the old world to the new. Wait, did I say new? I may have jumped the gun there. For many years it was believed that the

first civilization to develop in the Americas was the Olmec of Mesoamerica around 1200

BC, putting this hemisphere on a much later track toward

cultural development than the near east in Europe. However, recent findings suggest

that a much earlier South American civilization, the Norte Chico of

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