Chapter
Military Spies and Communication during Civil Wars
51:39 - 1:01:13 (09:34)
During civil wars, military spies would infiltrate other military units, serving as secret police and reporting back to their leader. In the absence of modern communication methods, supply runners would physically move around cities to carry messages and military units had units of tough bodyguards.
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This episode discusses the importance and challenges of supply chain operations in ancient empires, highlighting the use of physical runners to carry messages between different locations.
51:39 - 54:23 (02:44)
Summary
This episode discusses the importance and challenges of supply chain operations in ancient empires, highlighting the use of physical runners to carry messages between different locations.
ChapterMilitary Spies and Communication during Civil Wars
EpisodePart Two: How The Roman Republic Became a Police State
PodcastBehind the Bastards
This episode discusses the creation of a separate class of people who live comfortably and report back to the ruling elite, making sure no one in the military can threaten their position.
54:23 - 59:48 (05:25)
Summary
This episode discusses the creation of a separate class of people who live comfortably and report back to the ruling elite, making sure no one in the military can threaten their position. This inevitably leads to an abuse of power.
ChapterMilitary Spies and Communication during Civil Wars
EpisodePart Two: How The Roman Republic Became a Police State
PodcastBehind the Bastards
The Death Island podcast takes a dive into the dark side of Koh Tao, a paradise island that has been tainted with mystery and danger due to the dozens of tourists who have died there in the last 20 years.
59:49 - 1:01:13 (01:23)
Summary
The Death Island podcast takes a dive into the dark side of Koh Tao, a paradise island that has been tainted with mystery and danger due to the dozens of tourists who have died there in the last 20 years. Listen every Wednesday on the iHeartRadio app, Apple Podcasts, or your preferred podcast platform.