S8 Ep701: 3. GUEST GAIUS AND GERMANICUS DEBATE N LONDINIUM, SPRING 92 AD. (5) Gaius and Germanicus find historical perspective in the 13th-century BCE Amarna letters, detailing the "sweet" yet deceptive correspondence between Pharaohs and their vassals. They ma

3. GUEST GAIUS AND GERMANICUS DEBATE N LONDINIUM, SPRING 92 AD. (5)
Gaius and Germanicus find historical perspective in the 13th-century BCE Amarna letters, detailing the "sweet" yet deceptive correspondence between Pharaohs and their vassals. They marvel at ancient rascals trading gold-painted wood for favors, drawing a direct line to modern diplomacy where F-35 aircraft have become the new "coin of the realm". Reflecting on Eric Klein's research, they discuss how the high interconnectedness of Bronze Age empires made them inherently fragile. Ultimately, they conclude that the globalization of supply chains today mirrors the ancient world, where the collapse of one power can trigger a civilization-wide cascade.V (6)
CLEOPATRA, LAST OF THE PHAROAHS