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Lucretia Borgia

Lucretia Borgia

By: Ferdinand Gregorovius
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Summary
 Dive into the turbulent life of Lucretia Borgia, a woman often labeled as one of historys most tragic figures. Was she truly guilty of the heinous crimes attributed to her, or has she been unfairly condemned by the judgment of history? This exploration draws from original documents and correspondence of her time, shedding light on a life shrouded in mystery and controversy. (Summary from the Introduction)Copyright Biographies 2.0 Political Science Politics & Government Science Social Sciences
Episodes
  • Discourses on the First Decade of Titus Livius, Book 1-Niccolò Machiavelli

    Discourses on the First Decade of Titus Livius, Book 1-Niccolò Machiavelli
    12 Nov 2026
    Discourses on the First Decade of Titus Livius, Book 1 by Niccolò Machiavelli.

    In "Discourses on the First Decade of Titus Livius", posthumous work by the author of The Prince, Machiavelli discusses the useful lessons that could be learnt from the past for his present. As the title mentions, the subject of the work is the first ten books of Livy's Ab urbe condita , which cover the expansion of Rome from the legendary monarchy of Romulus to the end of the Third Samnite War (293 BCE). The whole work contains three books, with 142 numbered chapters - perhaps not a coincidence, since Livy's history also contained 142 books. In the first book, the author discusses things that happened inside of Rome as the result of public counsel.

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    5 hrs and 41 min
  • Roman Triumvirates-Charles Merivale

    Roman Triumvirates-Charles Merivale
    11 Nov 2026
    Roman Triumvirates by Charles Merivale.

    In this short volume, the British historian, Charles Merivale, describes the long conflict by which the rule of one man replaced the Roman Republic.

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    8 hrs and 3 min
  • Discourses on the First Decade of Titus Livius, Book 3-Niccolò Machiavelli

    Discourses on the First Decade of Titus Livius, Book 3-Niccolò Machiavelli
    10 Nov 2026
    Discourses on the First Decade of Titus Livius, Book 3 by Niccolò Machiavelli.

    In "Discourses on the First Decade of Titus Livius", posthumous work by the author of The Prince, Machiavelli discusses the useful lessons that could be learnt from the past for the present. As the title mentions, the subject of the work is the first ten books of Livy's Ab urbe condita, which cover the expansion of Rome from the legendary monarchy of Romulus to the end of the Third Samnite War (293 BCE). The whole work contains three books, with 142 numbered chapters - perhaps not a coincidence, since Livy's history also contained 142 books. In the third book, the author discusses how the actions of particular men made Rome great.

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    5 hrs and 26 min
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