The focus of the podcast Warlords of History is on people. It examines fascinating warriors and leaders who made a significant impact in history. Some of them had long-lasting effects on societies and power structures. Others had short-lived results, but it doesn't make them any less interesting.
When the host selects a particular warlord, he plans to review their lifetime and actions. Mark Pimenta also intends to go a step further with his exploration. He studies the environmental and political conditions before they began their reign. He analyzes their motivations for starting wars. Mark discusses what they did, how they did it, and the legacy they left after they died. There is one caveat to Mark's mission on the podcast. He wants to study historical figures that textbooks don't recognize. These are people like Amir Timur, Sweyn Forkbeard, and Philip II of Macedon.
The podcast builds each episode as a fascinating narrative. Mark dedicates countless hours of research to each leader that he reviews. He gathers all the information to create a plot with highs and lows. He follows the main character through his upbringing and the events that made him a leader. The host reviews the people around that warlord and their reactions toward him. Some of the emotions that Mark attributes to the characters are fictional, but they help build an exciting story that pulls listeners in.
Each subject on Warlords of History receives a series of episodes to create a full narrative. Mark describes Sweyn Forkbeard's journey over four episodes. The host analyzes his turbulent relationship with his father, King Harald Bluetooth, which led to a civil war. Mark shares Forkbeard's string of conquests, making him the ruler of Scandinavia. The host continues to explore the events leading to the St. Brice's Day Massacre. Finally, he talks about Forkbeard becoming the first Viking King of England.
Every Warlords of History episode is a detailed, informative presentation that is both entertaining and educational. New episodes drop on a periodic basis.
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