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History N' Games Episode 34 (Okhlos: The Crazy Origins of Democracy - Part 1)

History N' Games

English - July 26, 2023 20:00 - 23 minutes - 15.9 MB - ★★★★★ - 21 ratings
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Previous Episode: History N' Games Episode 33 (Assassin's Creed: Codename Jade)
Next Episode: History N' Games Episode 35 (Is Democracy in Danger? A Stanford Professor Weighs In)

In this special two-part episode of History N' Games, host Meghan Sullivan talks about the hilarious mob simulator Okhlos: Omega, and how it (accidentally) reflects the crazy real-life origins of Western Democracy.  Then in the second episode, Meghan will talk to Professor Josiah Ober of Stanford University about whether or not democracy is currently in danger. 

*Note: All Greek names are pronounced as close to the 6th/5th century BCE style as possible. Apologies for any errors. 


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