They were some of the most powerful men who've ever lived.

They waged war, forged peace, and altered the fates of billions of people,

and yet they were just as human, just as flawed as you and me.

They were the presidents of the United States, and they are the subjects of the history podcast

this American president. In each episode of this American president, we explore how flawed men

have managed this awesome responsibility. To listen now, go to pathanonpodcast.com or search

this American president on your favorite podcast platform.

The history of the Popes of Rome and Christianity reaches into nearly every aspect of history.

In the history of the papacy podcast, we step over the rope. We dive into discover more about the

people events and background that define the influence of the Popes of Rome and church not only

on the west, but the world. To start listening now, go to pathanonpodcast.com or search for

history of the papacy on your favorite podcast platform.

Welcome to the history unplugged podcast. The unscripted show that celebrates unsung heroes,

Mythbust's historical lies, and rediscoveres the forgotten stories that changed our world.

I'm your host, Scott Rank.

It's 3000 BC and you're a clerk in the archives of the Sumerian city of Uruk,

right on the banks of the Euphrates River. You've been tasked to unearth a trade agreement

between the city of Ur, which is downriver, and figure out if your two cities have a trade

agreement in order to settle a tax dispute. A shipment of beers coming along from Uruk down

to Ur, another Sumerians are angry that they might be getting overtaxed.

This settled the matter. You go into the archives where the cuneiform tablets are stored

upright in an angle. That way the first liner too is legible. It's not too hard to get around.

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