Theodoric the Great
king of the Germanic Ostrogoths and ruler of Italy (493–526)
Episodes
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#5660: The Siesta Law Nobody ObeysIsrael has a legally mandated afternoon rest that almost nobody takes. Where the siesta came from, why Spain abandoned it, and who's napping now. -
#5595: Roman Roads Still Running Under Modern CitiesThe Aqua Virgo still pours into the Trevi Fountain. The Cloaca Maxima still drains central Rome. What keeps ancient infrastructure alive?