About this podcast
Welcome to Empire-Builders, the podcast all about the rise and fall of the world’s imperial civilizations. We will take for the object of our investigation those civilizations which have something to teach us about what happens when human societies with distinct cultural traditions, histories, and mythologies converge, even if only for a single page in the story of mankind. And we will start from the beginning, when the very concept of civilization was only just ripening, for make no mistake — empires have been with us from the start. Before man was, empire awaited him.
Episodes
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- 7 Levels of US Presidents · 1 h 36 minThis isn't exactly journalism, is it? Mr. Beat:https://www.youtube.com/@iammrbeat/videosWhat makes a good president? | Mr Beat…
- How (And Where) Did Romans Build Their Roads? · 14 minThey really were quite good at it.--Produced by David MainayarWritten by Eduardo D'Ambrosio & David Mainayar3D visualization by Eduardo D'Ambrosio Edited by David Mainayar…
- 7 Levels of Roman Emperors · 49 minWhere are the Romans now? You're looking at em. • 0:00 - Intro • 1:20 - Level I: The Calamities • 13:12 - Level II: The Blunderers • 21:43 - Level III: The Benchwarmers • 25:38…
- Empires of the Normans: Makers of Europe, Conquerors of Asia · 4 h 32 minChapters: • Intro - 0:00 • Chapter I: The Early Normans - 1:26 • Chapter II: The Italian Normans - 1:00:57 • Chapter III: The English Normans - 1:53:51 • Chapter IV: The…
- When Alexander Ruled 25% of the World's Population (Chapter III) · 47 minThe final installment in a three-part series on Alexander the Great. Sources: • Arrian. Anabasis of Alexander. Translated by Aubrey de Sélincourt. • Bolitho, William. Twelve…
- The 7 Levels of Empires · 52 min• 1:10 - Level I: The Fakes • 6:39 - Level II: The Traders • 13:46 - Level III: The Exploiters • 22:31 - Level IV: The Survivors • 35:55 - Level V: The Meteors • 38:49 - Level…
- The 7 Levels of Empire-Builders · 47 min0:00 - Intro 2:06 - Level I: The Frauds6:28 - Level II: The Pretenders9:16 - Level III: The Phantoms13:43 - Level IV: The Progenitors22:02 - Level V: The Icons30:25 - Level VI…
- How Alexander Conquered the Known World (Chapter II) · 2 h 5 minThe second installment in a three-part series on Alexander the Great. Sources: • Arrian. Anabasis of Alexander. Translated by Aubrey de Sélincourt. • Bolitho, William. Twelve…
- The Making of Alexander the Great (Chapter I) · 1 h 2 minThe first installment in a three-part series on Alexander the Great. Sources: • Arrian. Anabasis of Alexander. Translated by Aubrey de Sélincourt. • Bolitho, William. Twelve…
- The Normans: Chapter III (England) · 1 h 42 minThe third installment in a four-part series on the Normans. This part is focused on William the Conqueror's life & times. Play War Thunder for FREE on PC, PlayStation, Xbox, and…
- Burgundy: Chapter III (The Architect of Burgundy) · 1 h 7 minThe third chapter in a six-part docuseries on the Burgundians. This part is focused on Philip the Bold.
- The Normans: Chapter I (Normandy) · 60 minThe first chapter in a four-part series on the Normans. This one traces their journey from Scandinavia to Normandy.
- The Normans: Chapter II (Italy) · 53 minThe second chapter in a four-part series on the Normans. This one traces their journey from Normandy to Italy.
- Burgundy: Chapter I (Europe’s Lost Barbarian Kingdom) · 30 minThis is the FIRST chapter in a docuseries on the Burgundians, covering the events of 406-534. The series will culminate with the Grand Dukes of the West (the Valois).
- Frederick II (Antichrist of the Middle Ages): All Parts · 1 h 14 minFrederick II (1194-1250) was once the most powerful ruler in Europe. He was a Renaissance Man before the Renaissance. A scientist before the scientific method. An enlightened…
- Cadaver Synod · 19 minIn January 897, Pope Stephen exhumed the corpse of Pope Formosus and put it on trial. He had a deacon serve as Formosus’ voice and proceeded to scream at the corpse at the top of…
- Burgundy: Chapter II (The Missing Piece of Medieval Europe) · 32 minThis is the SECOND chapter in a docuseries on the Burgundians. This chapter covers the events of 534-1361. Remaining parts will focus on the Valois Dukes, continuing to the 16th…
- Why America Is The New Roman Republic · 23 minAudio-only. Video is available on YouTube. Sources: Arendt, Hannah. On Revolution (1963) Gay, Peter. The Enlightenment: The Rise of Modern Paganism (1995) Hamilton…
- Why Did Gladiators Willingly Fight In The Colosseum? · 21 minAudio-only. Video is available on YouTube. Sources: Beard, Mary & Hopkins, Keith. The Colosseum (2011) Futrell, Alison. The Roman Games: Historical Sources in Translation…
