Hardcore HistoryFebruary 5, 2000

Show 36 Death Throes Of The Republic Iii

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the Poison King

“There's a new book about him called the Poison King because this is a guy who's fascinated, we're told, and always had a reputation in the ancient world as being fascinated with poison.”

Sentiment: Deep Dive

Trigger: Mithridates the Sixth

For: Readers interested in ancient history and political strategy

Key quote: “there's a new book about him called the Poison King because this is a guy who's fascinated, we're told, and always had a reputation in the ancient world as being fascinated with poison.”

The host discusses the complex character of Mithridates the Sixth, highlighting his unique heritage and his strategic use of propaganda. The mention of 'the Poison King' serves to emphasize Mithridates' fascination with poison and his attempts to protect himself from it, reflecting the dangers faced by rulers of his lineage.

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Tom Holland

“Author Tom Holland writes about, you know, the reaction of the Greeks to the coming at Mithridates, you know, this killer of his own mother, this man that normally the Greeks would not have looked at as anything other than a barbarian, but they were desperate.”

Sentiment: Deep Dive

Trigger: Mithridates and Rome

For: History enthusiasts and those interested in ancient Rome

Key quote: “as a matricidal barbarian, he was hardly the kind of champion the Greeks would normally have taken to their hearts, but better a matricidal barbarian than the publicani.”

The host mentions Tom Holland's work to illustrate the complex dynamics of Mithridates' rise against Roman oppression. Holland's insights highlight the desperation of the Greeks and their willingness to align with a brutal figure in their fight for freedom.

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