400 years ago, a trio of tiny kingdoms were perched on some damp islands off the coast of Europe.

Within three short centuries, these islands would become the center of an empire which ruled a quarter of the globe and on which the sun never set.

I'm Samuel Hume, a historian of the British Empire, and my podcast,

Pax Britannica, follows the people and events that built that empire into a global superpower.

Learn the history of the British Empire

by listening to Pax Britannica,

everywhere you find your podcasts.

Or go to pod.

dot link slash PACs.

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

Episode 21 for the sake of distant days.

Asher Bonapal turned 46 years old, coincidentally the same age I turned this past week, in 639 BC.

For 30 years he'd performed his duty to his people, his nation, and his God by making war

against a serious enemies and keeping the empire united, powerful, and secure.

In the aftermath of Elon's destruction, he made a decision to devote

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