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Serf and Turf: The Abolition of Serfdom in Russia (opens the original)
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For nearly seven centuries, serfdom was the lay of the land in Russia. Beginning in Medieval times, by the 19th Century, it was clear that changes needed to be made. Thus, several forward-thinking reformers and even the czar himself sought to end the practice. But how had it even started to begin with? How did they go about ending this ages-old practice? And what were the repercussions of its abolition? Find out in this week's episode.
Drunk with Power: The Whiskey Rebellion (opens the original)
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"Of two things one could be absolutely certain: death and taxes." This quote, sometimes attributed to Benjamin Franklin, continues to ring true, but it most definitely applies to the poor farmers who faced unfair taxation in the early days of the United States. Find out all about it in this week's "intoxicating" episode!
A Man Out of Time: The Last Knight in Europe (opens the original)
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The knight has become a stock figure in Medieval dramas, embodying the ideals of chivalry, courtly manners, and Christian values. But what if I told you that the last knight in Europe existed on the eve of World War Two? Find out all about it in this week's episode!
Have Some "Shelf" Control: The Library of Alexandria (opens the original)
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Throughout the golden age of Hellenistic culture and thought, the Library of Alexandria was a bastion of knowledge and intellectual pursuits. But the beginning of the end was sewn when a usurper assumed command of the Ptolemaic throne, expelling all scholars. Yet even this short-sighted act pailed in comparison to what happened next. Tune in for the exciting conclusion on the Library of Alexandria, this week on the 'History Loves Company' podcast!
Have Some "Shelf" Control: The Library of Alexandria (Part One) (opens the original)
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The library as an institution is nothing new. The first libraries came about with the world's first cities. In the land of Sumer in present-day Iraq, Uruk boasted an impressive library, where people from throughout the region could read and study texts. Assyrian king Ashurbanipal had his own personal library with clay tablets on a wide variety of subjects. But the biggest and most impressive of Antiquity's libraries was that which was housed in Alexandria, Egypt. Join me this week for a tour of
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