Episode 29 – A More Perfect Empire

The Ancient World

Scott C.

History

4.6 • 2K Ratings

🗓️ 8 June 2013

⏱️ 34 minutes

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“Remember this lesson well: Whenever you can, act as a liberator. Freedom, dignity, and wealth—these three together constitute the great happiness of humanity. If you bequeath all three to your people, their love for you will never die.” – Cyrus the Great (quoted by Xenophon) Servius Tullius laid the foundation for the Roman Republic, but his dubious claim to the throne led to his violent overthrow by Tarquin the Proud. Cyrus the Great governed his vast empire with wisdom and temperance before meeting his end along Persia’s volatile eastern frontier. Cambyses II’s Egyptian designs were aided by a high-level betrayal in the court of Ahmose II. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	The Civil War and Reconstruction was a pivotal era in American history.
0:05.0	When a war was fought to save the Union and to free the slaves,
0:09.0	and when the work to rebuild the nation after that war was over turned into a struggle to guarantee
0:15.5	liberty and justice for all Americans.
0:18.9	I'm Tracy.
0:20.1	And I'm Rich.
0:21.4	And we want to invite you to join us as we take an in-depth look at this pivotal era
0:26.7	in American history.
0:28.5	Look for the Civil War and Reconstruction, wherever you find your podcasts.
0:33.7	The French Revolution set Europe ablaze.
0:36.9	It was an age of enlightenment and progress, but also of tyranny and depression.
0:41.4	It was an age of glory and an age of tragedy. One man stood above it all. This was the age of Napoleon.
0:48.0	I'm Everett Rumage, host of the Age of Napoleon podcast. Join me as I examine the life and times of one of the most fascinating
0:56.2	and enigmatic characters in modern history.
0:59.5	Look for the Age of Napoleon wherever you find your podcasts.
1:06.0	Hi, I'm Scott Chesworth and welcome to the ancient world.
1:11.0	Episode 29, a more perfect empire.
1:19.0	When the Romans of the later republic reflected on their kings, they considered their unique character, their
1:25.8	piety or belligerence, and the traditions, institutions, and infrastructure they'd contributed to
1:31.8	the city. But above all the Kings of Rome
1:35.4	were measured by how effectively they'd paved the way for the coming republic. By
1:41.0	this standard only one king would merit the title second founder of Rome
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