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.

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This episode contains descriptions of extreme violence.

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Three and a half thousand years ago, a man knelt in the dirt.

He was exhausted, battered and bruised.

His arms were stretched behind his back, his wrists were tied.

He may have worn body armor or even jewelry.

For this man was wealthy.

He was a king. His name was Sakenenre.

Sakenenre Tahr, aka Sakenenre the Great or Brave, was the king of southern Egypt.

He ruled at Wasit Thieves, and he governed a territory that stretched north and south.

Sakenenre Tahr did not rule all of Egypt.

The Nile Valley was divided.

In fact, it was this division that brought Sakenenre to this moment.

Kneeling in the dirt, the king of southern Egypt was facing his enemies.

Sakenenre had gone to war against people in the north.

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