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Empire: World History
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| Date | Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Pocket Casts |
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| Oct 1 | #27 | #19 | #32 |
About the show
The rise and fall of empires and the events that shaped world history.
William Dalrymple and Anita Anand explore the intricate stories of revolutions, imperial wars, and the people who built and lost empires.
From the British Empire to the Ottomans to Ancient India, history is shaped by power struggles and territorial conquests. How does it continue to affect the world today?
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